Debussy and Messiaen with MTT with Thomas Neenan • LA Phil 2022/23

Professor of music at Caltech Thomas Neenan discusses the music of Debussy, Messiaen, and Villa-Lobos. He is joined by Los Angeles Master Chorale Artistic Director Grant Gershon and ondes martenot musician Cynthia Millar. This talk was given at the first performance of Debussy and Messiaen with MTT  at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Pieces discussed: DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun MESSIAEN Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine DEBUSSY Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra VILLA-LOBOS Chôros No. 10, “Rasga o Coração” See this year’s Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl. Join us in person for our 2022/23 season! Get tickets: laphil.com/calendar.