Labuschagne Quartet

Southwark Crown Court 6.00pm 15th February 2017 Tickets £25 including Drinks Reception

Messiaen -
Quatuor pour la fin du temps

Fauré - Piano Trio op.120

Hendrick Pienaad Hofmeyr - Canto Notturno

The Quartet for the End of Time was written by Messiaen in the Stalag VIIIA prisoner of war camp in Görlitz aided by a guard who provided manuscript paper and a place to work. It was premiered in the camp on 15th of January 1941 by Messiaen and three fellow prisoners on instruments including a cello obtained with contributions from prisoners. The piece was inspired by the Book of Revelation.

The proceeds of the concert will go to support Music in Prisons and Citizens Advice.

Tickets available from billy.waterfall1@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk