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A cerebral bacchanalia: Young's bold, brainy Messiaen at Disney Hall

Simone Young © Sandrah Steh
Simone Young's take on Messiaen's Turangalîla with the Los Angeles Philharmonic proves a night to remember.
*****
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A golden Turangalîla to celebrate the Brighton Philharmonic’s 100th

Joanna MacGregor conducts the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra © Frances Marshall
Joanna MacGregor and the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra bring their 100th season to a triumphant conclusion at the Brighton Dome. 
****1
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Clyne and Messiaen from Collon and the BBC Philharmonic

Nicholas Collon and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC | Chris Christodoulou
Steven Osborne was lucid and detailed in his interpretation, lighting the technical fireworks as appropriate and seductive in the long and languid sixth movement, Jardin du sommeil d’amour.
****1
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Joy of the Blood of the Stars: Rattle fixed in the LSO firmament

Sir Simon Rattle © LSO | Mark Allan
Betsy Jolas delivers a farewell gift – at 96, her own final orchestral work – to Sir Simon Rattle on the occasion of his final Barbican concerts as the LSO's Music Director. 
*****
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Mälkki makes her mark in Saariaho, missed in Messiaen

Mälkki triumphs in the subtleties of Saariaho, stumbles in the ecstasies of Messiaen. 
***11
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Prom 6: Love laid bare in a passionate Turangalîla

Revelling in the luscious orchestrations and sumptuous melodies, it was a rare treat to bask in such obvious delight from both conductor and orchestra.
*****
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