Entertainment & Arts
On a bitterly cold night in January 1941, French composer Olivier Messiaen debuted a new work.
June 14, 2017
Olivier Messiaen, considered France’s greatest living composer for his melding of Oriental music, avian singing and exotic rhythms influenced by his deep faith, died Tuesday.
April 29, 1992
Music * A performance of the composer’s ‘From the Canyons to the Stars . . .’ proves unforgettable.
July 20, 2000
The dot dot dot that Olivier Messiaen placed at the end of the title for his monument to Utah’s national parks, “Des Canyons aux Étoiles …” (From the Canyons to the Stars …), clearly implies something beyond.
Feb. 4, 2016
The vivid, sprawling sonic orgies of Olivier Messiaen are not concert commonplaces.
Nov. 27, 1990
A smart program centering on Olivier Messiaen gives a multifaceted portrait.
May 26, 2008
Olivier Messiaen first became known, both here and in France, through the organ, and he has continued to contribute monuments to the king of instruments throughout his career.
Nov. 29, 1990
Imagine the unlikely combination of a large symphonic ensemble, a jazz band and a troupe of percussionists.
April 6, 1996
Though most serious music lovers have heard of it, Olivier Messiaen’s long and difficult “Quartet for the End of Time” is not performed often.
Feb. 3, 1986