Pablo Gamba <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>I have just purchased Olivier Messiaen's opera "Saint Francois d'Assise"
>and I think that not only the music is outstanding but also the photographs
>included in the Deutsche Gramophon's live recording, that shows Saint
>Francois surrended by TV sets.  Does anyone know who was in charge of the
>mise-en-scene?

I believe that production was directed by Peter Sellars.

>And, by the way, what is an Ondes Martenot?

A web search turned up quite a few web pages with information and pictures,
one of which is:

   http://www.obsolete.com/120_years/machines/martenot/

Dan Schmidt | http://www.dfan.org