tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post6534315240899228113..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: You like Ligeti, Varèse, Lutoslawski, Saariaho, Salonen? Here is something for you!Opera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-53914888956411146172011-03-08T04:47:06.282+01:002011-03-08T04:47:06.282+01:00Thanks for the links, I just finished listening to...Thanks for the links, I just finished listening to Concert 2, the Ligeti was stunning. Hard to imagine that it was considered almost unplayable in 1965 and now the orchestras and choirs are so good, they can really make the music breath.<br /><br />*sigh* I know why he left, but I sure miss Esa-Pekka Salonen leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Dudamel is alright, but E-PS has a much broader rep at his fingertips. Ah, those days sitting downstairs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and listening to him conduct Lutoslawski and Ligeti.....Henry Hollandnoreply@blogger.com