Classical Summer Concert: Danish String Quartet: Haydn/Shaw & Sjostakovitj
Sunday 31 August 12.00-1.00 pm
Once again, the Classical Summer Concerts are delighted to present a range of world-class musicians, performing amongst the Roman gods and heroes in the Glyptotek’s atmospheric Central Hall.
Danish String Quartet has been Denmark’s leading string quartet for over 20 years and has formed one of the most sought-after ensembles internationally, with a repertoire that ranges from the great classical quartet literature to arrangements of Nordic folk music to completely new music.
Here they combine music that spans more than 200 years of musical history when they put the Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Caroline Shaw's 'Entr'acte' together with the movement from a Haydn quartet that originally inspired her for the piece.
It was clearly World War II that was the inspiration for Sjostakovitj when he wrote his third string quartet in 1946. Although he later withdrew them, he gave the five movements titles that describe the phases of a war and ask: "Why?"
Musicians
Danish String Quartet
Frederik Øland, violin
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen, violin
Asbjørn Nørgaard, viola
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello
Program
Caroline Shaw Entr'acte for string quartet (2011)
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) From string quartet, F major, op. 77 no. 2, Hob. Ill:82 (1799)
Andante
Dmitrij Sjostakovitj (1906-1975) String quartet no. 3, F major, op. 73 (1946)
Allegretto
Moderato con moto
Allegro non troppo
Adagio (attacca)
Moderato
Tickets and practical information
Prices Season ticket: 180 DKK Adult: 220 DKK Under 27/Students with valid student ID: 180 DKK Under 18: 150 DKK
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable but may be passed on.
Accessibility For information about wheelchair accessibility, the companion scheme etc., read more here.
About Classical Summer Concerts at The Glyptotek
The Classical Summer Concerts take place every Sunday in August and September from 12.00 to 1.00 pm. The star-studded programme is organised by Julie Eskær, concertmaster in the Danish Chamber Orchestra and chamber musician, and Ingemar Brantelid, chamber musician and former solo cellist in the Royal Danish Orchestra. This will be the 46th series.
Thanks to The Augustinus Foundation, Dansk Solistforbund, Solistforeningen af 1921, Knud Højgaards Fond, Wilhelm Hansen Fonden and William Demant Fonden.
Concert texts by Henrik Engelbrecht.
Plan your visit
Season ticket to the Glyptotek
Buy an season ticket and enjoy free admission to exhibitions and discounts on events, in the museum shop, and café.
Picnic - the museum café
Picnic is open on all the museum's opening days from Tuesday to Sunday and is located right next to the beautiful Winter Garden. Here, you can enjoy delicious lunch dishes, desserts, coffee, and a variety of delightful beverages.