THE FOREST
Robert Schumann, Scenes from the Forest, Op. 82
Olivier Messiaen, Little Sketches of Birds (excerpts)
Franz Liszt, Whispers of the Forest (Waldesrauschen), S.145, No. 14
Franz Schubert/Franz Liszt, The Linden Tree (excerpt from Winter Journey)
Olivier Messiaen, Little Sketches of Birds
Emmanuel Chabrier, Under the Trees (excerpt from Picturesque Pieces)
Albert Roussel, Sentimental Walk in the Forest (excerpt from *Rustiques*)
Olivier Messiaen, *Little Sketches of Birds* (excerpt)
Maurice Ravel, *Sad Birds* (excerpt from *Miroirs*)
Olivier Messiaen, *Petites esquisses d’oiseaux* (excerpt)
Töru Takemitsu, *Rain Tree Sketch I and II*
Jean Sibelius, *Les arbres*, Op. 75
Jean-François Heisser offers a musical, photographic, and immersive journey into the heart of the forest and nature, from Schumann to Messiaen, Ravel, and Takemitsu, accompanied by Vincent Munier’s magnificent images from his project *Le chant des forêts*. A sensitive and poetic recital blending birdsong, inner landscapes, and ecological resonances. A leading figure in the French music scene, Jean-François Heisser is a sought-after performer, educator, and committed advocate. He crafts programs in which listening becomes a sensory experience. With this recital dedicated to the forest and nature, he invites the audience on a poetic and introspective journey. From Schumann to Messiaen, via Ravel, Liszt, Takemitsu, and Sibelius, the selected works explore the many facets of the forest: a space for contemplation, a source of inspiration, a spiritual refuge, and an echo of our contemporary ecological concerns.
Doors open at 10 a.m.
Breakfast provided by the association
