Having recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, the Tokyo String Quartet returns to Wigmore Hall on Sunday 12th September 2010, boasting its remarkable complement of all-Stradivari instruments.

Programme

• Berg String Quartet Op. 3
• Beethoven String Quartet in E flat Op. 74 ‘Harp’
• Bartók String Quartet No. 1 Op. 7

‘This was another expressively phrased musical conversation of burnished grace and vigour – one the enthusiastic audience seemed thrilled to have overheard’ New York Times

Wigmore Hall have kindly offered  Japan Society members one pair of tickets to the performance.

To enter – simply send your name, email address and daytime telephone number to john.toppon@japansociety.org.uk by 5.30pm on Thursday 9th September 2010 with “Tokyo String Quartet Competition” in the subject line. If you do not have email, please telephone the Japan Society office on 020 7828 6330.

The winner will be chosen at random and notified accordingly. Tickets will be available to pick up from the box office on the day.

*This competition is only open to members of the Japan Society. Both individual and corporate members may enter

For more information on Wigmore Hall please visit their website.