Music | Messiaen: The Organ Works
Messiaen
The Organ Works
Sundays at 3 pm
Henry Fairs performs Messiaen’s complete works for organ during 2008, in a series
of Sunday afternoon recitals.
The centenary of the birth of Olivier Messiaen (1908-92) is celebrated by a performance of his complete works for organ. University Organist Henry Fairs presents this deeply-felt music in a series of six Sunday afternoon recitals on the renovated organ by Hill, Norman and Beard in the University Great Hall. A rare treat, indeed.
“Fairs emerges as a top-notch performer. His registrations, tempos, and sensitivity to subtle nuances in phrasing and articulation are superb.” American Record Guide
| 20 January | La Nativité du Seigneur |
| 17 February | Diptyque Les corps glorieux |
| 4 May | L’Ascension Le banquet céleste; Monodie; Messe de la Pentecôte |
| 19 October | Apparition de l’église éternelle; Verset pour la Fête de la Dédicace; Livre d’orgue |
| 2 November | Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité |
| 7 December | Livre du Saint Sacrement |
Tickets for each concert: £9, £4 Friends/concessions, £2 students, available from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts (0121 414 7333). A season ticket for ALL SIX concerts is available at £30 (£20 Friends/concessions). NB: All concerts begin at 3pm in the University Great Hall.