In Cal Performances' season opener, expect tragedy and transcendence
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Watching helplessly as a loved one gradually loses control of mind and body is one of the most gut-wrenching experiences imaginable. A powerless partner can be overwhelmed by despair, rage, anguish and even the occasional moment of joy when a connection is fleetingly made.
'I am swept away by Messiaen,' said Bullock, who was scheduled to debut this 'Harawi' at the 2022 Ojai Music Festival but had to cancel after testing positive for COVID-19. 'He was not shyly passing through the world. He really wanted people to sense what he was sensing. It hits so deeply.'
'At its core, I think Messiaen's music is about love,' explained Hanick in a separate interview. 'There are extreme depictions of violence, loss and despair, but also moments of pure beauty and redemption.
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