Oslo Quartet Series: Engegårdkvartetten

Text from the organiser:

Programme:

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 18 No. 1 in F major

Clara Schumann: Drei Lieder, Op. 12

Arnold Schoenberg: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 10

The Luna Quartet (Young Quartet Series) opens with Zemlinsky’s String Quartet No. 1, Op. 4, 4th movement.

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Beethoven’s Op. 18 No. 1 is a natural place for the Engegård Quartet to begin their concert for the Oslo Quartet Series in April – not only is it a brilliant work, it is also inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a theme that resonates with the quartet. The ensemble is currently on the remarkable journey of learning all of Beethoven’s quartets.

For the next work, the Engegård Quartet has the pleasure of inviting Frøy Hovland Holtbakk to perform Clara Schumann’s Drei Lieder. Frøy is a rising soprano, and in spring 2025 she can be heard in Mozart’s Così fan tutte at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The programme then continues with Schoenberg’s wonderfully beautiful String Quartet No. 2. Do not be put off by the name Schoenberg – this piece tells a powerful story from a period in his life when his wife was in love with their neighbour, and Schoenberg found solace in poetry and music.

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Schedule:

18:10 – Doors open

18:30 – Munch’s art and music (the talk is included in the ticket)

19:00 – Concert begins

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Practical information:

• There will be an interval during the concert

• CLOAKROOM (self-service)

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  Use of the cloakroom is mandatory due to dust from outdoor clothing, which may damage the wall paintings
  

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  A limited number of lockers are available, and staff are always present at the entrance/cloakroom
  

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  Blankets are available for the audience
  
  • FOOD AND DRINK
  

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  Food and drink are not permitted in the hall due to the wall paintings
  

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  Bags will be checked by security staff
  
  • Wheelchair access via the garden entrance (call +47 90 13 17 55)
  
  • Please allow extra time for entry due to bag checks and mandatory cloakroom use
  

• Please note that photographs will be taken during the concert. These will be used for documentation and marketing purposes for Oslo Quartet Series events.

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Subscribers to the Quartet Series have free admission to the concert.