The new Diotima Quartet recording of the Bartok complete string quartet was reviewed by The Strad. Excerpts: The recording of Bartók’s First Quartet demonstrates some of the features that make this such a fine set of all six. The playing is pristine and precise, and the intonation is faultless, qualities highlighted by the recording, which is forward, full and well balanced. In the first movement there is inexorable progress to the fortissimo climaxes, with playing of crystal

The Quatuor Diotima's new recording of the complete Bartok string quartets was reviewed by Classic Reviews. Excerpts from the review: What The Quatuor Diotima brings to the table is a real sense of historical progression, somewhat missing from other sets. The First Quartet sounds as if born from the womb of French impressionism and Austro-Hungarian romanticism (this includes the stylistic approach), rather than playing as if from a clean slate. There is no doubt this piece ca

The Diotima Quartet is back on stage after a few weeks of rest! This beginning of the season perfectly illustrates the dual identity of the quartet. Schubert and Beethoven rub shoulders with the new works such as Rebecca Saunders' Unbreathed Quartet or the creations of Arturo Fuentes and Jean-Luc Hervé's new pieces. The first concert will take place in the French Centre-Val de Loire Region, place of artistic residence of the Diotima Quartet for nearly 10 years. But this begi