The Cleveland Museum of Art has partnered with the Cleveland Chamber Music Society to present the esteemed chamber music ensemble the Jerusalem Quartet, performing the Complete Shostakovich Quartet Cycle. This series is composed of five concerts taking place at 7:30 p.m. between April 21 and April 30 in Gartner Auditorium.
The Jerusalem Quartet: Since the ensemble’s founding in 1993 and subsequent 1996 debut, its four Israeli musicians have embarked on a journey of growth and maturation. This journey has resulted in a wide repertoire and stunning depth of expression, which carries on the string quartet tradition in a unique manner. The ensemble has found its core in a warm, full, human sound and an egalitarian balance between high and low voices. This approach allows the quartet to maintain a healthy relationship between individual expression and a transparent and respectful presentation of the composer’s work. It is also the drive and motivation for the continuing refinement of its interpretations of the classical repertoire as well as exploration of new epochs.