Gerhard Quartet: In Memory of Beauty

Spanish string quartet Gerhard debuts at the Concertgebouw with a reflection on beauty.

The Spanish Gerhard Quartet will perform at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on Wednesday, May 22 as part of their European tour featuring the program In Memory of Beauty. This program contemplates the contrasting forces shaping history: creation and destruction.

In Memory of Beauty connects ancient and contemporary elements, tradition and modernism, by pairing Bach’s Kunst der Fuge with Shostakovich’s 8th String Quartet, an emblematic work dedicated to the victims of fascism and war. After this piece, the concert continues with Tchaikovsky’s 1st String Quartet as a hymn to hope.

After Amsterdam, the Gerhard Quartet will perform at the Concertgebouw in Bruges on May 24, 2024, and subsequently also in cities such as Turin and Prague. Before that, the quartet will perform in Madrid, Vila-seca and Girona, among other places.

Gerhard Quartet

The Gerhard Quartet, known for its search for beauty and sensitivity in its interpretations, stands out for its ability to bridge tradition and modernity, transporting the audience to an intimate atmosphere, where diverse forms of expression are explored.

The group takes its name from the Spanish-Catalan composer Roberto Gerhard (1896-1970), one of the most internationally renowned Catalan composers of the 20th century and a pioneer of European electronic music. The members of the group are the musicians Lluís Castán (violin), Judit Bardolet (violin), Miquel Jordà (viola) and Jesús Miralles (cello).