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Explore is a platform for viewing and contributing to creative content around the music and ideas of Olivier Messiaen. Come back and check out Explore as it keeps growing.

Birdsong Family Event

Royal Academy of Music

Birdsong Family Event

Sunday, 10 February

This day of activities for children aged seven and under explored Messiaen's fascination with birdsong.

Make Origami Birds!

Royal Festival Hall

Make Origami Birds!

Thursday, 14 February

Help us build our collection of origami birds by adding your own images, videos to our growing flock.

Synaesthesia and Improvisation

Royal Academy of Music

Synaesthesia and Improvisation

Friday, 15 February

Messiaen's synaesthetic experience of music is the basis for this practical exploration of colour and sound for improvising musicians.

Pianomations

Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall

Pianomations

Sunday, 17 February

The premiere screening of a new film created by animation students from Kingston University, accompanied by the London Sinfonietta performing music from Messiaen's `Quartet for the End of Time'.




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