Messiaen Festival in the Land of Meije
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Edition 2024 — Messiaen Festival
26th edition of the Messiaen Festival in the Land of Meije, from July 20 to 28, 2024. Guest composer: Helmut Lachenmann. Guest ensemble: Quatuor Diotima. Free opening concert with Momo Kodama performing Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux. World premieres by Tristan Murail and Yan Maresz. Tributes to Bruno Ducol, André Jolivet, and Yvonne Loriod.
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Helmut Lachenmann and Quatuor Diotima in the spotlight
The 26th edition of the Messiaen Festival in the Land of Meije took place from July 20 to 28, 2024 in La Grave and partner venues. German composer Helmut Lachenmann was the guest composer for this edition, while the internationally renowned ensemble Quatuor Diotima was the resident ensemble, offering a three-part cycle exploring Lachenmann's instrumental work.
The festival opened with a free concert at the Church of Saint-Théoffrey, entirely dedicated to Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux, performed on piano by the prestigious Momo Kodama. This edition also featured the world premiere of Sculptures inachevées by Tristan Murail and a new version of Soli by Yan Maresz.
Tributes and discoveries
Tributes were paid to Bruno Ducol, André Jolivet, and Yvonne Loriod, the legendary pianist and wife of Olivier Messiaen. The program also included Mythes et Histoires, a musical cycle exploring the Twelve Labors of Hercules by the ensemble Musicatreize, as well as Rhythm Labyrinth, an intercultural collaboration blending Western and Indian percussion.
Programme
Highlights of the 2024 program
- Opening Concert: Momo Kodama — Olivier Messiaen's Catalogue d'oiseaux (free entry)
- Quatuor Diotima: Three-part cycle — Works by Helmut Lachenmann
- World Premiere: Sculptures inachevées by Tristan Murail
- World Premiere: New version of Soli by Yan Maresz
- Musicatreize: Mythes et Histoires — The Twelve Labors of Hercules
- Rhythm Labyrinth: Western and Indian percussion
- Tributes: Bruno Ducol, André Jolivet, Yvonne Loriod
Highlights
- Guest composer: Helmut Lachenmann
- Resident ensemble: Quatuor Diotima
- Free opening concert with Momo Kodama
- Two world premieres (Tristan Murail, Yan Maresz)
- Tributes to Bruno Ducol, André Jolivet, and Yvonne Loriod
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Where does it take place — Messiaen Festival
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Place de l'Église, 05320 La Grave