Jerusalem Quartet

The Jerusalem Quartet is an Israeli string quartet, which made its debut in 1996. Their performance repertoire is wide and includes works of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Dmitri Shostakovich. They have toured extensively worldwide and three of their recordings have won BBC Music Magazine Awards.

They have recorded thirteen albums for the Harmonia Mundi label. The Jerusalem Quartet celebrated their 20th season in 2016 by releasing a two-CD album of Beethoven's six string quartets op. 18, and touring the United States, Australia, and several European countries.[1]

Members

The original line-up included the violist Amihai Grosz. Grosz joined the Berlin Philharmonic as a principal in 2010, and also plays with the Philharmonic Octet Berlin.[2]

Protests

Due to the ensemble's name and their being perceived as cultural ambassadors for Israel, the Jerusalem Quartet has been subject to protests during their performances.[5] In 2010, a performance at London's Wigmore Hall which was being broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 was disrupted by multiple hecklers. The broadcast had to be halted.

References

  1. ^ "Jerusalem Quartet Celebrates 20th Seasоn With New Recоrding And Three US Visits". Newspaper Post. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Amihai Grosz". Berlin Philharmonic. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "The Jerusalem Quartet believes in the power of the standard rep | Chicago Symphony Orchestra". Experience the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Jerusalem Quartet bio". Harmonia Mundi. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  5. ^ Bray, Elisa (1 April 2010). "The Jerusalem Quartet: Should classical music really be a legitimate target for political demonstration". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022.
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