CSO PROOF: From the Canyons to the Stars
March 1-2, 2024 | 8:00 pm | Music Hall
Program
MESSIAEN: Des canyons aux étoiles ("From the Canyons to the Stars")
Venue
Music HallSeries
CSO Proof Series
What's Interesting
Inspired by his visits to Utah's Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park, Messiaen's Des canyons aux étoiles ("From the Canyons to the Stars") depicts the birdsong and red rock hues he experienced during his time in the desert. Messiaen – who was also synesthetic – heard colors and saw sounds. Accompanied by immersive video-art, Springer Auditorium will be transformed, allowing listeners to escape into the southwestern landscape and experience a synesthesia of their own.