A musical sensation: the highly expressive orchestral music of Yvonne Loriod is given a new lease of life. The brilliant pianist and legendary piano professor, born in Paris in 1924, was primarily known during her lifetime as a performer of her husband Olivier Messiaen’s music. The WDR Sinfonieorchester and Kent Nagano are presenting one of her numerous compositions for orchestra for the very first time: La Sainte Face, a fifteen-movement musical depiction of the “Saint’s Face” for soprano and orchestra. The vocal part of this long-forgotten religiously influenced music will be undertaken by Sarah Aristidou. A rare opportunity to experience one of the most fascinating works of musical and religious expression of the 20th century.

WDR Sinfonieorchester I

Berliner Philharmoniker

EPSG:4326

Musik der Zeit - Das heilige Antlitz | Musikfest Berlin

Berliner Philharmonie

Chamber Concert 2

WDR Funkhaus

Chamber Concert 4

String Quartet No. 1

WDR Sinfonieorchester

String Quartet No. 16

Trois Pièces

Emily Hoile

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 29, 2026

Chamber Concert 2 · WDR Sinfonieorchester

Mar 21, 2027

Chamber Concert 4 · WDR Sinfonieorchester

Past events

Sep 5, 2026

WDR Sinfonieorchester I · Berliner Philharmoniker

Sep 5, 2026

Musik der Zeit - Das heilige Antlitz | Musikfest Berlin · WDR Sinfonieorchester

Future and recently performed repertoire

Harp in String Quartet No. 1 by Grieg

WDR Sinfonieorchester

Harp in String Quartet No. 16 by Beethoven

WDR Sinfonieorchester

Harp in Trois Pièces by Touche

Berliner Philharmoniker

Harp in String Quartet No. 1 by Villa-Lobos

WDR Sinfonieorchester

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