The Quarteto em Mim was conceived in early 2007, resulting from the urge to work on music which evades the classical background of its members, with the objective of exploring different musical styles through arrangements and a classical approach. The debut performance took place in April 2007 in the Performing Arts Centre in Portalegre and mesmerised the audience which asked for the return of the musicians several times, with a standing ovation. The critics were unanimous in considering that concert to have been one of the best concerts ever presented in that venue. The SIC Television station was present and was able to record the opinion of those present. Emotive, unexpected, excellent were the adjectives most used. The programme was later shown in the Evening News of that station. Passing through Marvão and appearing on a programme on Radio Antena 1 devoted to the 7 Wonders of Portugal, the Quartet inspired the following report:“.....Educated and respectful, (a listener was) invited to attend the live Radio 1 transmission and stoically sat through a conversation which he did not have a notion of, to later be able to admire the immeasurable talent of the new “Quarteto em Mim†which recently enchanted Portalegre. “They’re absolutely gorgeousâ€, he stated emotionally at the end, with satisfaction marked all over his face, such as one famished on devouring a “beef à Portugáliaâ€.
in Desabafos de Marvão
The Quartet was invited by the "Os Azeitonas" pop group to
participate in its second album "Rádio Alegria", now marked by the presence of the string members of the Quartet in the “Vale de Lobos†studios belonging to Rui Veloso, for the recording of the music "Nos desenhos animados nunca acaba mal" ("cartoons always have a happy ending"). The Quarteto em Mim is now preparing to conquer Piazzolla tango lovers' hearts throughout the country.