The Festival has invited three pianists to perform some of Olivier Messiaen’s works inspired by birds, Saturday afternoons in the contemporary art hall of the Joliette Museum of Art. In a casual setting, the musical environment is meant to enhance the visit of the contemporary art collection of the Museum.

July 12 / 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.
Xenia PESTOVA, piano

MESSIAEN : Le Traquet stapazin (Livre II), La Chouette hulotte (Livre III), L'Alouette lulu (Livre III), Le Courlis cendré (Livre VII), Le Merle bleu (Livre I)

July 26 / 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.
Matthieu FORTIN, piano

MESSIAEN : Le Loriot (Livre I), L’Alouette calandrelle (Livre V), La Buse variable (Livre VII), Le Traquet rieur (Livre VII)

August 2/ 3:30 to 4:30 P.M.
Louis-Philippe PELLETIER, piano

MESSIAEN : La Fauvette des jardins, Petites Esquisses d'oiseaux

Musée d'art de Joliette
145, rue Wilfrid-Corbeil, Joliette, QC, J6E 4T4
Travel indications
Admission fee to the Museum includes the concert and access to the permanent collection and traveling exhibitions: 450-756-0311
http://musee.joliette.org/