Salonen and NY Phil's brilliantly colored Turangalîla

Por Robert Levine, 10 marzo 2016

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“a weighty reading that never seemed bogged down, with big climaxes that were terrifying”

Crítica hecha desde Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Nueva York el 10 marzo 2016

Messiaen, Sinfonía Turangalila

New York Philharmonic

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Dirección

Yuja Wang, Piano

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Robert Levine

Robert T. Levine is a New York born-and-bred music writer with a particular interest in music for the voice. His work has appeared in many periodicals and newspapers. He is the author of many books, including The Story of the Orchestra, four volumes in the Black Dog & Leventhal Opera Library, and, most recently, Maria Callas: A Musical Biography.

Salonen leads brilliantly colored Turangalîla-Symphonie with the NY Phil