Bay Chamber Concerts

Oliver Messiaen was captured by the German army during World War II and was being held as a prisoner of war. While in the camp, Messiaen met three professional musicians among his fellow prisoners and Messiaen wrote a short trio for them. This piece developed into the Quartet for the End of Time, premiered in Stalag VIII-A in Görlitz, Germany on January 15, 1941, to an audience of about four hundred fellow prisoners of war and prison guards. Messiaen later recalled of the occasion, "Never was I listened to with such rapt attention and comprehension."

Sponsor:
Hugh Chatfield - Rockportraits

Thursday, July 9, 8:00 p.m.
Rockport Opera House
Adults $25-$35, $8 for youth ages 18 and under
Sponsor: Hugh Chatfield Photographs

To celebrate the Messiaen centennial, we offer his unforgettable Quartet for the End of Time. Audience favorite Jim Campbell performs, returning to Bay Chamber Concerts once again, after many sold out concerts through the years. Also returning is cellist Marc Johnson, formerly of the Vermeer Quartet.

Peformers
James Campbell, clarinet (pictured)
Irina Muresanu, violin
Marc Johnson, cello
Paul Stewart, piano

Program
Beethoven - Sonata for Cello & Piano, Op. 5, No. 2
Bartok - Contrasts
Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time

Pre-concert talk at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockport Opera House Meeting Room
Post-concert reception with the artists immediately following at CMCA.