The Divine Poem by Various, Déa 04 Beal 2023, Ó (2023/2023), Seoltóir Vasily Petrenko, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Some composers think bigger, but it takes a special sort of genius to create a whole new musical universe. Back in 1904, Alexander Scriabin pulled out all the stops in his massive Third Symphony, and if you like Rachmaninov and Mahler, you’ll love The Divine Poem. Vasily Petrenko sets the scene with something entirely original – a UK premiere from Bernd Richard Deutsch – and six gorgeous songs by Richard Strauss: a perfect Liverpool debut for the glorious voice of Adela Zaharia.