Brecht Valckenaers

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Island of fire I Song of ecstasy in a sad landscape Alexander Scriabine (1872-1915) Sonata No. 5 in F-sharp major, op. 53 Towards the flame, op. 72 Between mysticism, sound color and a quest for expressive intensity, this program explores two visionary piano universes. Chez Messiaen, rhythm, color and resonance become the vectors of a deeply personal language, where the piano becomes a space of meditation and ecstasy. La Sonate No. 5 by Scriabin, for its part, translates a growing tension towards light and sonic conflagration.