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Saint François d’Assise – Favourite moment Philippe Sly

Philippe Sly plays Saint François in Olivier Messiaen’s only stage work. In his personal favourite moment, Francis offers his soul, his weakness and his body to God – in an attempt to experience for himself the suffering of Christ during the Passion. A moment of profound agony, which Messiaen musically takes to extreme heights and depths.

Saint François d’Assise | Salzburg Festival 2026 – Favourite moment Philippe Sly