Interlude believes that everyone can take part in forming a more beautiful society by improving their minds and character through appreciation of beauty. Nevertheless, if we want to seriously engage with art, we must revisit underlying values and aesthetics with which culture is pursued, classical music concerts including.

Most people seek meaning, seek some sort of jolt, sense of connectedness with the world around them. The question we are asking ourselves is – how can we provide people with meaning and create a sense of connectedness even through the medium of the most complex classical music pieces?

Modern concert halls fail to motivate deep introspection. Lack of purpose (other than mindless contemplation) doesn’t allow concert-goers to spark deep reflection. Human capacity for feeling is the most important need of our times. People are inevitably bound to their senses and dependence on senses must be acknowledged. Obtaining the benefits of the senses requires an acute attentiveness and sensitivity; only a mindful, reflective engagement can integrate physical, sensory input with the faculty of reason. To address the cultural blind spot in ways we participate in classical music is to provide a different experience of it.

During Interlude concerts we show classical music through the lens of universal concepts and emotions. These are to be found everywhere in our life and everyone can relate to them. Interlude concerts can be described as listening sessions that include narration, poetry, musical education and story-telling. Our goal is to create a specific environment and atmosphere around the music we play so our audience can have a rich and meaningful experience.

Each concept lasts around 30 min. Concepts can be paired together freely and according to the event’s need. Our string quartet sits preferably in the middle of the room, in a cross setting, with the audience surrounding us. Interlude’s concerts aim to inspire and stimulate thoughts that can be transferred to other areas of life.