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Messiaen, Oiseaux Exotiques
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.
Christopher Rountree on Ornithology and the Rehearsal Process
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
Richard Valitutto on playing Messiaen + Oiseaux Exotiques
On Saturday January 14th, 2012 we played a show called Ornithology at The Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena. The central work on the performance was Messiaen’s Oiseaux Exotiques. Here Richard talks about his experience with Messiaen and wild Up. While Richard gave the interview, a few neighborhood chickens turned up. Richard was interviewed in Highland Park, CA the music: Mark Menzies –
Brian Walsh on playing Ferneyhough
Clarinetist Brian Walsh talks about playing Brian Ferneyhough’s L’Chute d’Icare. Performed as part of “Ornithology” January, 14th 2012 at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena. Brian was interviewed in Highland Park.