Part of the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 23/24 season.
Extra gallery seats now on sale!
Embodying the quintessential elements of a chamber music ensemble, the Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for their integrated sound, impeccable intonation and judicious balance. They will perform a mixture of classical and Danish folk music.
The Danish String Quartet celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2022-23, and the GRAMMY®- nominated quartet continues to assert its pre-eminence among the world’s finest string quartets. Formed when they were in their teens, they are renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, and an unmatched ability to play as one.
Performances are characterized by a rare musical spontaneity, giving audiences the sense of hearing even treasured canon repertoire as if for the first time. They exude a palpable joy in music-making that has made them one of today’s most highly acclaimed and in-demand classical quartets, performing sold-out concert halls around the world. Their inventive and intriguing programming and repertoire choices have produced critically acclaimed original projects and commissions as well as popular arrangements of Scandinavian folk music.
Image Credit: Caroline Bittencourt
Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
Frederik Øland - violin
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin
Asbjørn Nørgaard - viola
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin - cello
HAYDN String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 20 No. 3
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp Minor, Op. 108
BRITTEN 3 Divertimenti for String Quartet
Danish Folk Music
Part of the Manchester Chamber Concerts Society 23/24 season.
Extra gallery seats now on sale!
Embodying the quintessential elements of a chamber music ensemble, the Danish String Quartet has established a reputation for their integrated sound, impeccable intonation and judicious balance. They will perform a mixture of classical and Danish folk music.
The Danish String Quartet celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2022-23, and the GRAMMY®- nominated quartet continues to assert its pre-eminence among the world’s finest string quartets. Formed when they were in their teens, they are renowned for impeccable musicianship, sophisticated artistry, exquisite clarity of ensemble, and, above all, and an unmatched ability to play as one.
Performances are characterized by a rare musical spontaneity, giving audiences the sense of hearing even treasured canon repertoire as if for the first time. They exude a palpable joy in music-making that has made them one of today’s most highly acclaimed and in-demand classical quartets, performing sold-out concert halls around the world. Their inventive and intriguing programming and repertoire choices have produced critically acclaimed original projects and commissions as well as popular arrangements of Scandinavian folk music.
Image Credit: Caroline Bittencourt
Manchester Chamber Concerts Society
Current Dates: Saturday 30 November, 6pm and 8.30pm Tuesday 17 December, 6pm and 8.30pm Saturday 21 December, 6pm and 8.30pm...
Trombonist Peter Moore is joined by mezzo-soprano Anna Huntley and pianist Michael McHale to perform their own arrangement of music...
The award winning Leonkoro Quartet are currently BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists. Based in Berlin, in 2022 they were...
We are sorry to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. We apologise for the disappointment...
