Debussy: The Painter of Sound
Pianist Robert Thies
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Performer:
- Robert Thies
By all accounts, Claude Debussy was highly influenced by painting and sculpture. He appreciated not only his French compatriot Impressionist painters but also had a special affinity for the work of Turner, Whistler, Hokusai and sculptor Camille Claudel. In this program, pianist Robert Thies explores Debussy’s connections with various paintings and artists that had a direct impact on his musical creations, and the evocative titles he assigned them.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with admission
- Details:
- Details: Event stickers are required for performances. Stickers are distributed in the Museum’s Entrance Gallery starting at 4:00 p.m., one sticker per person on a first-come, first-served basis. Norton Simon Museum members enjoy early seating between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m.; general admission seating begins at 4:45 p.m. Membership does not guarantee seating.
Late Seating: In consideration of our performers and visitors, late seating will not be allowed 10 minutes after the start of the event.
- Location:
- Theater