“This is one of the best quartets before the public today.”
—The Washington Post
Known for their warmth, wit, and ability to breathe new life into both classical and folk traditions, Danish String Quartet are celebrated for their captivating sound and their ability to reimagine what chamber music can be.
Now, violinists Frederik Øland and Rune Tonsgaard Sørenson, violist Asbjørn Nørgaard, and Norwegian cellist Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin make their Carolina Performing Arts debut with a program showcasing their signature blend of Classical repertoire with the rich textures of Nordic folk music.
“On a daily basis, we delve into works by great masters such as Beethoven and Mozart, but we also play the occasional folk music gig. We are three Danes and one Norwegian cellist, making this a truly Scandinavian endeavor.”
—Danish String Quartet
Event Details
- Runtime: approximately 85-100 minutes, including intermission
- Intermission: 15 minutes
- Additional information: visit our FAQ page
- Late seating policy: limited late seating available
Program
| Igor Stravinsky (arr. Danish String Quartet) | Suite Italienne |
| Alfred Schnittke | String Quartet No. 2 |
| Intermission | |
Original compositions and traditional tunes arranged by Danish String Quartet to be announced from the stage.
Ticket & Discount Information
Tickets available starting at $29. Student tickets always $11. Eligible for CLE Credit.
Discount Information
We offer several discounts for CPA series performances only. Partner and rental events are not eligible.
Important Notes:
- Discounts must be applied at the time of purchase and cannot be added retroactively.
- Only one discount can be used per order.
- We reserve the right to cancel tickets that do not follow these guidelines
Available Discounts:
Military & First Responders
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- How to redeem: Use promo code SERVICE2526 online or call our box office
Seniors (65+)
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required: Yes
- How to redeem: Use promo code SENIOR2526 online or call our box office
UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty & Staff
- Discount: 25% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC One Card)
- How to redeem:
- Current faculty/staff: Use promo code UNCFS2526
- Retired faculty/staff: Use promo code UNCRET2526
UNC Health Staff
- Discount: 25% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per person, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Health ID)
- How to redeem: Use promo code UNCFS2526 online or call our box office
UNC-Chapel Hill Students
- Discount: $11 tickets (Zones 3, 4, and 5)
- Limit: 2 tickets per student, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Student ID)
- How to redeem: Use promo code UNCST2526 online and select price type “UNC Student,” or call our box office
Non-UNC Students (K-College, Statewide)
- Discount: $11 tickets (Zones 3, 4, and 5)
- Limit: 2 tickets per student, per performance
- ID Required at Entry: Yes (UNC Student ID)
- How to redeem: Use promo code UNCST2526 online and select price type “UNC Student,” or call our box office
Carolina Alumni Members
- Discount: 15% off
- Limit: 4 tickets per order
- How to redeem: Use promo code GAA2526 online or call our box office
Watch our video on applying discount codes when checking out!
Visit our FAQ page for more details.
Why We’re Presenting This
The Danish String Quartet’s unique ability to weave together their fresh interpretations of Western classical music and Nordic folk traditions, creates an intimate conversation between past and present. CPA is proud to present their Chapel Hill debut as their music holds a deep sense of community, a curiosity about shared and stories and histories, and reflects music’s capacity to help us know ourselves and each other better.
About Danish String Quartet
“Intense blend, extreme dynamic variation…perfect intonation even on harmonics, and constant vitality and flow.”
—Gramophone
The GRAMMY®-nominated Danish String Quartet has become one of today’s most in-demand classical quartets, known for their radiant musical chemistry and sheer joy they bring to every performance.
The Quartet’s inventive and intriguing programming and repertoire choices have produced critically acclaimed original projects and commissions as well as sophisticated arrangements of Scandinavian folk tunes. In August 2024, the Quartet released their long-awaited third album of folk-inspired traditional and original tunes, Keel Road, on ECM.
With a growing audience in North America, they embark on four tours this season that bring them to 24 cities in the US and Canada, beginning with major summer festivals including Aspen and Tanglewood. The Danish String Quartet continues to tour its ambitious DOPPELGÄNGER initiative, a multi-year commissioning project pairing world premieres by four composers with major quartets and quintets by Schubert.
The Danish Quartet recently celebrated their 20th Anniversary in 2024, having formed when violinists Frederik Øland and Rune Tonsgaard Sørenson and violist Asbjørn Nørgaard were teenagers under the mentorship of Tim Frederiksen of Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Music. In 2008, the three Danes were joined by Norwegian cellist Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin.
For more information, please visit danishquartet.com.
Go further
Want to peek behind the curtain? Dive deeper into the world of the Danish String Quartet.
Listen:
Wood Works: The Podcast: The quartet sits down with Danish journalist Jakob Wivel to reflect on a decade of folk music—exploring its impact, its evolution, and what it has meant to them and the wider community.
Watch:
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