This Saturday the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center presents an intimate on stage concert of the rarely performed Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen.

This groundbreaking piece was written by Olivier Messiaen’s during his captivity as a WWII prisoner-of-war in Germany. Music-loving guards at the camp, recognizing Messiaen’s name, assigned him to an empty barrack and provided him with pencils, and music manuscript paper so that he could compose. The quartet premiered in January 1941, performed with his fellow prisoners using scavenged instruments, outdoors, and in the rain.

Vermont composer Matt LaRocca will provide musical and historical insight before the concert, and will facilitate a talk-back after the performance. This complex and deeply moving 50-minute quartet features cellist Emily Taubl, violinist Brooke Quiggins, pianist Claire Black, and clarinetist Dan Liptak.

The musicians and audience will both be seated on stage for this intimate concert. Seating is limited, so get your tickets today! Visit SprucePeakArts.org or call 802-760-4634.

Oct 19, 2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

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Oct 20, 2024, 3 to 5 PM