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Some forthcoming performances of the Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time in Australia:

 

Trout Quintet & Quartet for the End of Time A rare treat. Two of what White Hat regards as the finest works in the chamber music repetoire presented in the one concert. The Schubert Trout Quintet is full of sunshine and youthful optimism while Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time is, in White Hat's opinion, one of the great works of the 20th century. A prisoner of war, Messiaen wrote the Quartet for the End of Time for the musicians he found in the camp, premiering it to an audience of inmates and guards. “Never” he said, "was I listened to with such rapt attention and comprehension." Australian Chamber Orchestra Principals are joined by clarinettist Paul Dean and dynamic young pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar, making his Australian debut.The performers are Helena Rathbone (violin), Christopher Moore (viola), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello), Maxime Bibeau (double bass), Paul Dean (clarinet) and Saleem Abboud Ashkar (piano). Schubert Piano Quintet, “Trout” (one of White Hat's Top 100 Chamber Works) Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time (one of White Hat's Top 100 Chamber Works) 8pm, Wednesday 11th July 2012, QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane 7.30pm, Thursday 12th July 2012, Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle 7pm 14 July; 8pm, 17 July; 7pm, 18 July 2012 City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney 2pm, Sunday 15th July 2012, Sydney Opera House, Sydney 8pm, 16 July; 2.30pm, 22 July; 8pm, 23 July 2012 Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank, Melbourne 7.30pm, Thursday 19th July 2012, Wollongong Town Hall, Wollongong 8pm, Saturday 21st July 2012, Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra 8pm, Tuesday 24th July 2012, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide Our rating: Five Hats - Buy tickets direct from ACO here