Danish String Quartet
Danish String Quartet is set to make its Princeton debut Feb. 6.
The program includes A Journey Through Scandinavian Folk Music and works by Nielsen and Mendelssohn.
Danish String Quartet is made up of Frederik Øland on violin, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen on violin, Asbjørn Nørgaardand on viola and Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin on cello.
Since making its debut in 2002 at the Copenhagen Festival, the group of musical friends has demonstrated a passion for Scandinavian composers, who they frequently incorporate into adventurous contemporary programs, while also proving skilled and profound performers of the classical masters.
Last season, the New York Times selected their concert as a highlight of the year, saying it was “One of the most powerful renditions of Beethoven’s Opus 132 String Quartet that I’ve heard live or on a recording.”
In 2009 the Danish String Quartet won first prize in the 11th London International String Quartet Competition, as well as four additional prizes from the same jury. This competition is now called the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition and the Danish String Quartet has performed at the famed hall on several occasions.
The performance is scheduled 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall. It will be preceded by a musical preview featuring members of the Princeton Pianists Ensemble at 7 p.m.
Tickets range from $45 to $20, or $10 to $5 for students.
More information is online at princetonuniversityconcerts.org.
