Jerusalem Quartet

Celebrating its 30th season, the Jerusalem Quartet embodies the pinnacle of chamber music excellence, renowned worldwide for its passionate performances and impeccable precision. With a repertoire spanning the classical to contemporary, they captivate audiences with spellbinding interpretations, blending technical virtuosity with profound musical depth. The Jerusalem Quartet returns to Middlebury with a program of Haydn, Shostakovich, and Dvorák.

About the Artists: Established as a leading ensemble on international stages, the Jerusalem Quartet’s collaborative spirit and unwavering dedication to musical artistry continue to redefine and elevate the string quartet tradition. The quartet’s numerous recordings have garnered many awards and accolades including the Diapason d’Or and the BBC Music Magazine Award for chamber music.

“An absolute triumph. Their playing has everything you could possibly wish for.”—BBC Music Magazine

“…what distinguishes this particular quartet is its sense of refinement and natural feeling for line, coupled with a fever-pitch intensity and commitment to the music. Musical electricity may be unfathomable, but one thing is for sure—they have it.”—The Strad

“Passion, precision, warmth, a gold blend: these are the trademarks of this excellent Israeli string quartet.”—The Times, London

Program: 
Alexander Pavlovsky, Violin
Sergei Bresler, Violin
Ori Kam, Viola
Kyril Zlotnikov, Cello

HAYDN Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 50, No. 1/ Hob.III:44 (“Prussian”)
SHOSTAKOVICH Quartet No. 12 in D-flat Major, Op. 133
DVORÁK String Quartet in G Major, Op. 106

Reserved Seating. Tickets: $25 general public | $20 Middlebury ID holders | $10 Youth (Under 21) | $5 Middlebury students. Buy tickets: http://go.middlebury.edu/tickets

Approximate running time: 90 minutes including intermission.

Learn more about this concert’s music in a free pre-concert lecture by Professor Emeritus of Music Larry Hamberlin, at 6:15 PM in MAC room 125.

Sponsored by the Performing Arts Series, the Paul Nelson Performance Endowment, and the Rothrock Family Residency Fund.

Learn more about the artists: 
https://www.jerusalem-quartet.com/
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Watch a video: https://youtu.be/lYwyng31yCQ?si=ljIyKSiS_YqE5pXb

Performance subject to change.