Schumann Quartet
String quartet
Three brothers (with a very famous surname), and a violist, who live up to what the name suggests. We've secured one of the hottest string quartets on a star-studded firmament.
About the Artist
Fire and energy... undoubtedly one of the very best ensembles among today's abundance of quartets... sparkling virtuosity and readiness to surprise. [translated from German]
The journey to the top started early for the brothers Erik, Ken, and Mark Schumann. You can hear it. Together with fourth member Veit, this is a quartet with an advantage few others have: They play and think with one mind, and together they've seized the opportunities that have lifted them to the top tier.
Schumann Quartet has won the most important prizes in the chamber music world: Premio Paolo Borciani, first prize in Bordeaux, and Opus Klassik for the album "Intermezzo" with soprano Anna Lucia Richter. They have also been quartet in residence at chamber music's most important venue, Wigmore Hall in London.
But it's not the prizes that define them. It's the philosophy. They challenge and play music in new and unfamiliar ways. They want the music to live. It is with great pleasure we present the quartet's Norwegian premiere here in Risør.
A work really develops only in a live performance. On stage, all imitation disappears, and you automatically become honest with yourself.
Concerts
Opening Concert
Tine Thing Helseth invites you to a spectacular opening with Haydn and Schumann, among others. Welcome to Risør Chamber Music Festival 2026!
Back to the Future
What comes to mind when you hear Beethoven? That old classic we all "know" the sound of. You might just have to rethink that after this concert.
Invitation from Per Christen & Julie
The good folks of Risør open their homes for your chamber music pleasure. Here you'll get up close and personal with the artists and the music.
The Pioneers
Haydn and Beethoven were trailblazers, but they weren't alone in being first with new ideas and approaches. Here we celebrate those who took the leap.
