Queen Elizabeth Hall

Messiaen Study Day with Nash Ensemble Performance

Sunday, 3 February, 2.30pm

Pierre-Laurent Aimard leads a study day with the Nash Ensemble, exploring Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, one of his most mystical and profoundly spiritual pieces. The work was written in1940 when Messiaen was interned in a German prison camp, and discovered a clarinettist, violinist and cellist amongst his fellow prisoners. He found an old piano, formed a quartet with them, and composed eight jewel-like movements for this uniquely colourful combination of instruments. The piece was first performed to their fellow prisoners in 1941. The event includes film and discussion.

The day culminates in a performance of the Quartet for the End of Time at 6pm.

Study day only: £7

Nash Ensemble 6pm performance only: £15 £11 £7

Both study day and Nash Ensemble 6pm performance: £22 £18 £14 £11 £9

Prices: £7 £9 £11 £14 £15 £18 £22