3. Kammerkonzert: Für das Ende der Zeit

In the organizer's words:

Olivier Messiaen Quatour pour la fin du temps

The French composer Olivier Messiaen composed his "Quartet for the End of Time" while he was interned in a prisoner of war camp near Görlitz, where the work was premiered on January 15, 1941. As with so many pieces by the deeply devout Catholic Messiaen, the title of the work refers to the Bible, more precisely the Revelation of John. The Quatuor is an immediately moving, largely meditative classic of 20th century music that will convince even those who may be skeptical about this music.

Chamber music in its many forms has traditionally played an important role in the orchestral life of the Dortmund Philharmonic. Following the great popularity and positive response, we are once again venturing into the city in this season's tried-and-tested chamber music series and taking the audience to places where one would not expect to find classical musicians. The special thing remains: The orchestral musicians themselves put together the programs and perform pieces that are particularly close to their hearts in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Of course, milestones of chamber music are included, but there are also many unknown and overlooked pieces to discover.

3rd chamber concert: For the end of time