Jenseits

Description

This concert presents Olivier Messiaen's monumental last composition, 'Éclairs sur l’au-delà...', a work inspired by biblical themes of heaven and eternity, featuring complex orchestration with 50 music students. The piece vividly depicts spiritual and celestial imagery, blending Messiaen's love for colors, religious faith, and birdsong into a transcendent musical experience. The performance is a tribute to the composer's vision of hope and the afterlife, realized through a grand collaboration at Stadtcasino Basel.

Highlights

Performance of Olivier Messiaen's final masterpiece; features 50 music students; conducted by Titus Engel; explores themes of heaven, eternity, and hope; vibrant orchestral and birdsong textures.

General Information

Held at Stadtcasino Basel, Switzerland. The concert is organized by Basel Sinfonietta in collaboration with Hochschule für Musik Basel. Tickets are available through the official ticket shop, phone, or email, but no tickets are sold on Eventfrog.

Location

Stadtcasino Basel, Konzertgasse 1, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

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