BENICIA CHAMBER PLAYERS
Join us for a memorable evening featuring Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, a work of profound beauty and spiritual depth. Composed during Messiaen’s time in a wartime prison camp, this piece explores time, endurance, and transcendence through its unique rhythms and harmonies.
The first half of the concert will feature a guided exploration of the quartet by our Artistic Director, highlighting key themes and movements to enhance your listening experience.
The second half will be dedicated to a full performance of this iconic work, followed by a festive post-concert reception where you can celebrate the season with our musicians and fellow concertgoers.
Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music and community as the Benicia Chamber Players closes the 2025-2026 season!
May 2, 2026 at 7PM
Don Tatzin Community Hall at Lafayette Library
3491 Mount Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, CA 94549
Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 3PM
Benicia Community Congregational Church
1305 W 2nd St
Benicia, CA 94510
Program:
Oliver Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time
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​Performers:
Alicia Choi, violin
Rebecca Tobin Krissman, clarinet
Brady Anderson, cello
Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano
About
Founded in 2006, the Benicia Chamber Players’ mission is to provide a classical chamber music concert series to underserved East Bay areas including Benicia, Pleasanton and Vallejo. Our aim is to cultivate a community of local and other world-class professional musicians with a love of playing chamber music who are dedicated to sharing that love with audiences.
We are a member of Intersection for the Arts. Intersection for the Arts is a historic nonprofit that provides people working in the arts and culture with fiscal sponsorship and resources to grow.