The.SYO - Turangalîla at White Bay Power Station

Join The.SYO and Stanley Dodds for Olivier Messiaen’s “Turangalîla-Symphonie”. A megalithic 10 movement expression of joy and one of the seminal works of the 20th century.

With its large array of exotic instruments, including the Ondes Martenot and a highly virtuoso solo piano part it is a work seldomly performed, and this is your chance to catch it live.

In his own words “Turanga”: this is the time that runs, like a galloping horse; this is time that flows, like sand in an hourglass. “Turanga” is movement and rhythm. “Turangalîla” therefore means all at once love song, hymn to joy, time, movement, rhythm, life and death.”

Messiaen draws upon his own highly structured compositional techniques and his fascination with bird song, Hindi rhythms and Balinese gamelan sounds to create his very personal and inimitable sonic universe.

It is a piece that must be experienced live. The opportunity to perform this work will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for The.SYO and Stanley Dodds is thrilled to take them on this journey.

Program: 

Graeme KOEHNE – Powerhouse
George GERSHWIN – Rhapsody in Blue. Piano soloist Kelly Liu

The Philharmonic Orchestra – Powered by SYO

Olivier MESSIAEN
Turangalîla-symphonie 1946-1948; rev 1990 74′

Stanley Dodds conductor
The Sydney Youth Orchestra