West-Eastern Divan Soloists

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The West-Eastern Divan was set up by the revered pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim in 1999 to bring together musicians from Israel and Palestine, and has since received worldwide attention for both its unifying spirit and brilliant music making.

This concert features great players drawn from the West-Eastern Divan in a fascinating mixed programme that culminates with Messiaen's composition Quartet for the End of Time, which was first performed in a German prisoner of war camp in 1941. Of that extraordinary performance, the composer said, 'Never before have I been listened to with such attention and understanding'.

'The performance was radiant, teeming and magnificent.' (The New York Times)

Start Date:

Thursday 8 March 2012 - 19:30

End Date:

Thursday 8 March 2012

Ticket Prices:

£28 £21 £15 £10 Premium £35

Concession/Group Prices:

50% off (limited availability)

Performer(s):

Soloists of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Guy Braunstein violin
Gili Schwarzman flute
Kinan Azmeh clarinet
Tunca Dogu horn
Zvi Plesser cello
Bishara Harouni piano

Repertoire:

Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta arr. Ohad Ben-Ari for ensemble
Camille Saint-Saëns: Tarantella, Op.6 arr. for flute, clarinet & piano
Johannes Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40
Interval
Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps

Facility Description:

Queen Elizabeth Hall

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West-Eastern Divan Soloists