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Below is a list of our previous concerts. Our next series of concerts will be a tour around South Africa between the 27 th of August and the 7 th of September. To be followed by tours of North America, Australasia and the Far East over the coming year. All our concerts are presented in the spirit of the four Nobel Laureates that of bringing peace and resolution into our lives. Bearing this in mind we would love you to use our concerts as an opportunity for healing any unresolved conflict. Maybe you are having difficulties with a spouse, colleague at work, a long lasting friendship – bring your ‘adversary’ to our concerts and your adversaries ticket will be free! |
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15th October, 2010 |
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Stellenbosch, South Africa |
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The Endler Hall, Konservatorium, Stellenbosch University has excellent acoustical characteristics and has been acclaimed one of the finest concert halls in the world. This was the venue of our Inaugural Concert of the Quartet of Peace hosted near the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa There was such excitement in the air and the concert hall was full to capacity. Before the concert we had members of the Hout Bay Music Project performing in the foyer which added to the ambiance. Click here to listen to the live recording. |
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16th October, 2010 |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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Play for Peace - Sing for PeaceA morning concert on the grounds of Sans Souci High School involving the Quartet of Peace and the Sans Souci High School Choir, Fezeka High School Choir and Crystal House High School Choir. This was a unique celebration of Peace through music bringing together young people from many different backgrounds.
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17 th November, 2010 |
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Leipzig, Germany |
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Our inaugural European concert in St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Germany. We could not have asked for a more appropriate venue as this is the church where the great Johann Sebastian Bach was choir director and is buried. The quartet began the concert performing excerpts from "Art of the Fugue". This concert was generously sponsored by Friends of Gewandhaus. |
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29th November, 2010 |
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Liverpool, England |
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Rights and Humanity hosted its Liverpool launch on 29 November 2010, in the Anglican Cathedral. This event brought together guests from diverse communities, faiths, cultures and backgrounds and invited them to discover and support Rights and Humanity's values. The Quartet of Peace, were kindly sponsored to come over to Liverpool by The South African High Commissioner and performed the pre-premier of 'Uxolo' ('Forgiveness' in Zulu/ Xhosa) written by Eugene Skeef. |
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3rd December, 2010 |
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London, England |
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The Quartet of Peace performed at South Africa House for the opening of the Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition: Strength and Convictions. This concert was attended by the mayors of London and Oslo and the Directors of the Nobel Peace Centre. The Quartet shared the stage with Ingrid Olava, well known Norwegian singer/songwriter. |
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5 th December, 2010 |
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London, England |
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This concert was hosted by London Chamber Music Society. Kings Place is the first modern purpose built recital hall to be built in London. A 500 year old oak tree, called the Contessa, was sliced up to make 1 acre of 1mm veneer used to finish off the hall. Click here to watch the video of the concert which was streamed live on the Internet.
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Winkball interviews after our London concerts. |
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13 & 14 th December, 2010 |
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Paris, France |
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L'Atelier de PicassoEven jaded longtime residents of Paris often stumble across hidden gems they didn’t even know existed. On the Rue des Grands Augustins in the sixth arrondissement, the building at no. 7 bears a plaque noting that Pablo Picasso painted his renowned antiwar masterpiece “Guernica” while living and working there from 1936 to 1955. The Quaret performed two concerts in this inspisring venue. The first for the International press and the second for invited guests of CNEA. |
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5 th February, 2011 |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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The Quartet performed at the Rotary International Presidential Reunion held at the Waterfront Pavilion Conference Centre. "Once again, please extend our heartfelt thanks to all the musicians who participated. There participation added a unique, unforgettable dimension to the programme."
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