LA Phil: Messiaen's "Turangalîla"

Turangalîla
Simone Young guides Messiaen’s maximalist thrill ride.

Date: Fri / Apr 10, 2026 - 8:00PM

Pre-concert talk at 7

Venue: Disney Hall
111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Park in the garage, entrance on 2nd St. $10

Tickets: From $57.00 and up (including fees)
https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/3760/2026-04-10/turangalila

Program:
MESSIAEN - Turangalîla-symphonie
Artists

• Los Angeles Philharmonic
  Simone Young conductor
• Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano
• Cynthia Millar ondes martenot
• Zack Winokur director

About this Performance
Australian conductor Simone Young returns to lead the LA Phil in Olivier Messiaen’s epic and gripping symphony. The Washington Post said Young has a “handle on grandeur—how to grow, manage, sustain and tame it,” which is a trait needed for Messiaen’s near 80-minute “more is more” symphony. Inspired by the tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde, Turangalîla-symphonie is an orchestral tour-de-force that is at times carnal, at others mystical, and always leans into transcendent excess. Young weaves together sounds of bird song and imposing pre-colonial Mexican statues, punctuated by massive brass and percussion, the eerie electronic hum of an ondes martenot, and special lighting effects that nod to the composer’s synesthesia—all coming together for Messiaen’s sweeping expression of all-consuming love.

Upbeat Live with Kristi Brown-Montesano
Event starts at 7:00PM
Before the concert, some of the sharpest musical minds around–including guest artists–guide you through the evening’s music. This free event is held in BP Hall accessible after your ticket is scanned.
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