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Olivier Messiaen – Oiseaux Exotiques Richard Valitutto, Piano Christopher Rountree, Conductor On Saturday January 14th, 2012 we played a show called Ornithology at The Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena. The program was centered around Messiaen’s Oiseaux Exotiques, which was surrounded by other avian-influenced music by: Haydn, Ferneyhough, Charlie Parker and Andrew Bird.

Artistic Director and Conductor Christopher Rountree talks about the rehearsal process and idea behind Ornithology. The music of: Messiaen, Ferneyhough, Charlie Parker and Andrew Bird. World premieres by: Mark Menzies, Chris Kallmyer, Christopher Rountree, Archie Carey, Michael Shapiro, and Richard Valitutto. wild Up Ornithology January 14th, 2012 at The Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena California