The Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion and intuitive rapport. Playing “as if their lives depend on it” (The Times). Based in Prague, the quartet performs at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and has received numerous high-profile awards for its recordings, firmly establishing them as one of the world’s foremost string quartets.
Renowned as the leading interpreter of Eastern European chamber music masterpieces, the Quartet was named as Ambassador for the Year of Czech Music in 2024. From 2025 until 2027, the Pavel Haas Quartet is Artist-in-Residence at Smetana’s Litomyšl Festival, alongside the Czech Philharmonic.
For their much-awaited return to Newbury Spring Festival they will offer a programme of popular masterpieces by Schubert and Beethoven.
Performers
Veronika Jarůšková violin
Marek Zwiebel violin
Šimon Truszka viola
Peter Jarůšek cello
Programme
Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor D 703
Beethoven String quartet in F Major op.135
Schubert String quartet no.14 in D minor, D 810 Death and the Maiden
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