Associate Organist, Nicolas Haigh, plays Messiaen’s masterful cycle on the Miller-Scott Organ. Arguably the most distinctive and progressive voice in twentieth-century French music, and certainly the most significant organist-composer of any nationality since Bach, Olivier Messiaen is best known for his cycle of nine pieces entitled La Nativité du Seigneur. Written in 1935, the music speaks directly of the joy, peace and wonder of Christmas. Join us for this digital presentation and slip into this synesthetic world of color and sound, showcasing some of the most hidden and delicate sounds of the Miller-Scott Organ.
Program
La Nativité du Seigneur (1935) – Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
La Vierge et l’Enfant (The Virgin and the Child)
Les Bergers (The shepherds)
Desseins éternels (Eternal purposes)
La Verbe (The Word)
Les Enfants de Dieu (The children of God)
Les Anges (The Angels)
Jésus accepte la souffrance (Jesus accepts suffering)
Les Mages (The Wise Men)
Dieu parmi nous (God among us)
Performer
Nicolas Haigh, The Miller-Scott Organ
