Music for Time - Edinburgh
Schedule
Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Fruitmarket | Edinburgh, SC
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Join us for an evening of extraordinary music that speaks across generations, exploring light, faith, and the unbreakable human spirit. Written during the composer’s imprisonment in a German POW camp, Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is a testament to hope and transcendence in the face of unimaginable hardship. Its ethereal colours, spiritual intensity, and moments of profound stillness have made it a touchstone for generations of listeners. In dialogue with Messiaen’s masterpiece, we will premiere a new work by Arthur Keegan, commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society. Keegan’s composition takes Messiaen’s ideas of eternity and renewal as a starting point, creating a contemporary reflection on faith, fragility, and the passing of time.
Together, these two works offer a powerful evening of music that reaches beyond time — where sound becomes remembrance, renewal and hope.
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Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street,Edinburgh, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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