Roger Sayer Organ Recital

Smith Square Hall, London, Great Britain

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1:05 PM

Important Info

Type: Classical Concert

City: London, Great Britain

Starts at: 13:05

Duration:

Ticket delivery: E-Tickets

E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.

Can I choose my seats?

You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).

Programme

Overview

Step into a world of shimmering colour and radiant sound with Olivier Messiaen’s La Nativité du Seigneur. Over nine meditations on the Nativity, hushed stillness and ecstatic bursts intertwine in a transcendent celebration of wonder and mystery.La Nativité du Seigneur unfolds as a luminous meditation on the Nativity, in which Olivier Messiaen transforms the organ into an orchestral palette of colour and resonance. From the hushed tremors of dawn-coloured harmonies to the stillness of sacred midnight reflection, each of the nine meditations reveals a distinct mood — from fragile whispers of innocence to triumphant waves of ecstatic joy. Delicate chord textures hover in contemplative repose before surging into cascading arpeggios and rich pedal tones, evoking a vast, immersive soundscape that bridges solemn introspection and dramatic fervor. Audiences will be carried through this transcendent realm of light and mystery, where divine wonder and human awe converge in an unforgettable evening of pure sonic revelation.

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