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Artery April 10, 2008 Messiaen


Artery April 10, 2008 Messiaen
Some people hate Messiaen because he was so progressive (musically) some because he was so regressive (religiously) – which begs the question: how is it that Messiaen remains so popular?

Messiaen events at Grace Cathedral
Messiaen At 100: A Life of Music, A Life of Faith
Sunday, April 13, 2008
9:30 am
Messiaen At 100: The Choir of Men and Boys in Concert
Sunday, April 13, 2008
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

And the documentary itself:
Messiaen At 100: Apparition of the Eternal Church
With live organ accompaniment by Jeffrey Smith
and San Francisco premiere performance of the Fantaisie
Paul Festa, violin and Steven Vanhauwaert
Friday, April 18, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Festa has also put together a beautiful and insightful book:
Oh My God: Messiaen in the Ear of the Unbeliever

railcars
April 15
At Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street
San Francisco
with Handsome Furs


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