5 April - 18 October 2008 at Art Cafe

Hommage to Oliver Messiaen (1908-2008)
Hearing Colours - Seeing Music

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In 2008 the world celebrates the 100th birthday of Olivier Messiaen.
an outstanding contemporary composer whose musical genius synthesized toward "world music" in a pioneering way. Messiaen's work goes places no one had gone before or since, and today he can arguably still be seen as the most visionary among artists. He found inspiration also from Balinese Music and Hindu and Buddhist thought and for this alone we see a good reason to introduce this great composer to Cambodian society. An accompanying assistance to this presentation will be supplied by documentations, films and talks.

Event Overview

Saturday, 5 April, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part I

Saturday, 19 April, 7pm, “La Liturgy Christal” Film documentation

Sunday, 3 May, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part II

Saturday, 17 May, 7pm, Mãori mythology illustrated lecture by Prof. Jack Body

Saturday, 31 May, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part III

Saturday, 14 June, 7pm, Senses upside down illustrated lecture by Dr. Christoph Bendick

Saturday, 28 June, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part IV

Friday, 11 July, 7pm, Reflections to the end of Time” I - music & documentary

Saturday, 12 July, 7pm, Reflections to the end of Time” II film documentary

Saturday, 26 July, 7pm, Confluence & Continuance Bach & Messiaen Piano Recital

Saturday, 9 August, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part V

Friday, 5 September, 7pm, Keith Jarrett I “The Art Of Improvisation”

Saturday, 6 September, 7pm, Keith Jarrett II “Spheres” organ improvisations

Saturday, 20 September, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part VI

Saturday, 4 October, 7pm, Analogue Ambiance exhibition opening

Saturday, 18 October, 7pm, Messiaen Organ Works Part VII - panel discussion