VentiCordi Chamber Music presents, IMAGINE

This evocative program invites you into two extraordinary sound worlds—one unfinished, the other timeless.

Begin with Arnold Schönberg’s Ein Stelldichein (A Rendezvous), a rarely heard early work shimmering with late-Romantic color and mystery. Though incomplete, it offers a tantalizing glimpse into the young composer’s expressive voice.

Then, journey into the transcendent with Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, written during his imprisonment in a WWII camp. Scored for an unusual ensemble of piano, clarinet, violin, and cello, this masterpiece is a meditation on eternity, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. Let this evening of profound beauty and emotional depth transport you beyond the boundaries of time and sound.

Please join us before the concert, at 1:00 pm for a lively panel discussion of the times and fascinating context of Messiaen's masterpiece.