Czech music unsurprisingly provides one of the central foundations of the ensemble’s repertoire, with its recordings of Dvořák receiving high praise. Cypresses is the name of a collection of poems by Gustav Pfleger Moravský, 18 of which Dvořák set as songs in 1865; 22 years later he selected 12 of them to arrange for string quartet.

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Pavel Haas Quartet

Wigmore Hall

“If you haven't yet heard the Pavel Haas Quartet, buckle your seat belt,” wrote NPR after the quartet’s last appearance at Carnegie Hall. The most celebrated Czech string quartet of our time, which has been called “the world’s most exciting string quartet” by London’s The Times, now returns during the 2024 Year of Czech Music celebration. The ensemble performs an all-Czech program that opens with Josef Suk’s gorgeous Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn, “St. Wenceslas.” In honor of the bicentennial of Bedřich Smetana—the quintessential Czech composer who inspired the first Year of Czech Music in 1924—the quartet performs his autobiographical String Quartet No. 1, “From My Life.” The program closes with the gripping passion and longing of Leoš Janáček’s String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters.”

Carnegie Hall

Revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport, the Pavel Haas Quartet is firmly established as one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. It performs at the world’s most prestigious venues, including Wigmore Hall, London; Philharmonie and Konzerthaus, Berlin; Musikverein, Vienna; Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg; Concertgebouw and Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam; Tonhalle, Zürich; Théâtre de la Ville, Paris; Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome; BOZAR, Brussels; NCPA, Beijing; LG Arts Centre, Seoul; and Carnegie Hall, New York. In the 2023-24 season, the Quartet returns to Wigmore Hall, Rudolfinum Prague, Teatro La Fenice, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Göteborgs Konserthus, National Concert Hall Dublin, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam and Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Malvern Concert Club: Pavel Haas Quartet

Forum Theatre

The Pavel Haas Quartet, winners of five Gramophone Classical Music Awards, is celebrated as one of the world's premier chamber ensembles. Known for their lush tone, passionate interpretations, and intuitive ensemble precision, the Quartet has earned a place on BBC Music Magazine's list of Top Ten String Quartet Ensembles of All Time. Their performances are described as stylistically powerful and richly sonorous, captivating audiences worldwide. The ensemble, comprising Veronika Jarůšková and Marek Zwiebel on violins, Šimon Truszka on viola, and Peter Jarůšek on cello, has graced prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, London Philharmonie, and Carnegie Hall. Their repertoire for this performance includes Dvořák's String Quartet No. 11 in C Major, Op. 61, and Tchaikovsky's String Quartet No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 30. The Pavel Haas Quartet's dedication to their craft and their ability to convey deep emotion through music make their performances a profound experience.

Šimon Truszka

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