Thursday, June 19, 7:30 PM

Bourgie Hall

Exceptional Series: Liberation – WWII

Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, this concert pays tribute to resilience and the fight for freedom.

Programme :

Commemoration and celebration of freedom on the 80th anniversary of the liberation marking the end of World War II.
World premiere of a commissioned work by Jaap Nico Hamburger.

  • Hamburger, Liberation (World Premiere)
  • Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time
  • Dmitri Shostakovich, Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a (arr. Barshai)
  • Dmitri Shostakovich, Waltz No. 2

20 $

* Students

25 $

** Children

60 $

Regular

75 $

First Chair

* Only available at the door, one hour before the event, with valid student ID and subject to availability.

** Ages 5-12

During the Festival, the PdA box office will close at 3 PM for the evening concert. It is still possible to purchase last-minute tickets at the door of Salle Bourgie or by phone at 514-659-5750 or 514-660-7710.

Artistes :

  • Denis Brott
  • Alexander Fiterstein
  • Jens Lindemann
  • Illia Ovcharenko
  • Amarins Wierdsma

Liberation features two powerful masterworks: Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time and Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, Op. 110. The evening opens with a world premiere by Juno Award-winning Canadian composer Jaap Nico Hamburger.

A profoundly moving and unforgettable tribute.

The commissioned work by Jaap Nico Hamburger is made possible by the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation.

Artists and programs are subject to change without notice.

Producer/Presenter: Montreal Chamber Music Festival

Salle Bourgie, MBAM
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1339 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1G2