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Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time: Masterclass with Michael Collins and Paddington Trio
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| Messiaen | Quartet for the End of Time |
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| Michael Collins | clarinet |
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| Paddington Trio | |
| Tuulia Hero | violin |
| Patrick Moriarty | cello |
| Stephanie Tang | piano |
Join us for a morning of music and insight as Chamber Studio returns to Kings Place for their Hall One Masterclass series, as Michael Collins, Robert Sholl and the Paddington Trio explore Messiaen’s transcendent Quartet for the End of Time.
Robert Sholl will guide the audience through an exploration of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, before a full performance by renowned clarinetist Michael Collins and the acclaimed Paddington Trio. A masterpiece composed during his imprisonment in World War II, despite its harsh origins, this profound work transcends its historical context, offering a meditation on eternity and spirituality.
This event will last approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, including an interval.
Open Studios
After this Masterclass event, in celebration of its 15th anniversary, Chamber Studio will take over the small venues in Kings Place for an afternoon of chamber music by some of the UK’s most promising young professional ensembles. These immersive sessions are free and open to the public.
Date: Sun 23 Feb, 2pm – 5.30pm
Venue: Kings Place (Wenlock, St Pancras, Limehouse, Horsfall)
Artists: ChamberStudio mentors & groups
About Michael Collins:
Clarinettist Michael Collins is one of the most admired musicians of his generation. With a distinguished career as a soloist and in great demand as a chamber musician, he has in recent years also become highly regarded as a conductor.
About Robert Sholl:
A renowned expert on Messiaen, Robert Sholl is the editor Messiaen Studies (Cambridge University Press, 2007) and Olivier Messiaen in Context (Cambridge University Press, 2023), and the author of Olivier Messiaen: A Critical Biography (Reaktion Press, 2024), recently reviewed in The Musical Times and in the London Review of Books. He has published articles on Messiaen in The Oxford Handbook to Spectralism (2023), and studied Messiaen with Arnold Whittall, Daniel K.L. Chua and John Deathridge at King’s College, London.
Robert is a lecturer in Academic Studies (Royal Academy of Music), Professor of Music (University of West London), and has taught at King’s College, London and at the Royal College of Music.
Robert studied the organ with Olivier Latry (Notre-Dame de Paris). He has performed the complete Messiaen organ works and recorded Les ombres du Fantôme at Coventry and Arundel Cathedrals.
About Paddington Trio:
Seen as the one of the most exciting chamber ensembles of their generation, the Paddington Trio won first prizes in the 70th Royal Over-Seas League Competition for Strings & Piano Ensemble, the 2024 Triomphe de l’Art International Competition, 2024 Storioni Concours, 2023 Parkhouse Award at Wigmore Hall, among others.
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Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
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