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Messiaen's Birdsong and George Benjamin Premiere at La Grave Festival

festival-fair · 2026-07-30

The 28th edition of the contemporary music festival in La Grave featured a French premiere of George Benjamin's piano four-hands piece 'Divisions'. Pianists Jean-François Heisser and Pierre-Laurent Aimard performed Olivier Messiaen's prophetic bird-inspired works. The festival also hosted the British composer George Benjamin.

Key facts

  • 28th edition of the contemporary music festival in La Grave
  • French premiere of George Benjamin's 'Divisions' for piano four-hands
  • Pianists Jean-François Heisser and Pierre-Laurent Aimard performed
  • Olivier Messiaen's bird-inspired works were featured
  • British composer George Benjamin attended the festival

Entities

Artists

  • Olivier Messiaen
  • George Benjamin
  • Jean-François Heisser
  • Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Institutions

  • Le Monde

Locations

  • La Grave
  • France

Sources