In Praise of Folly traces the most extreme territories of the human mind, from anger and grief to euphoria and nostalgia. Music unfolds without interruption, reshaped through improvised and newly composed transitions into a single dramatic arc. In its visual version, images and film deepen the atmosphere of delirium and unease; in darkness, sound alone takes command. By dissolving the usual distance between stage and audience, Quartet Gerhard creates an intense encounter with music, emotion, and the hidden edges of human experience.