The Great Rehearsals: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum

"Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum", the work by Olivier Messiaen, was a commission by the Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux and was to be performed on the 20 June 1965 at Chartres Cathedral, in the presence of President Charles de Gaulle. This documentary takes place during the rehearsal on the prior day.

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Release Date

November 11, 1965

Status

Released

Original Title

Les grandes répétitions: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum

Runtime

44min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Part of

The Great Rehearsals Collection

Includes: The Great Rehearsals: Momente, The Great Rehearsals: When a Man Dedicates His Life to Music, The Great Rehearsals: Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum, The Great Rehearsals: Homage to Edgard Varèse, The Great Rehearsals: Cecil Taylor in Paris