Chamber Music Society of Detroit to Welcome The Danish String Quartet

The Danish String Quartet has received worldwide praise for its elegant interpretations of the classical repertoire, its championing of music by Scandinavian composers and its touching adaptations of Nordic folk music.

The quartet returns to the Chamber Music Society of Detroit series Saturday, February 11 at 8 PM with a program that showcases the full range of its talents, performing music of Beethoven, a selection of Nordic folk tunes artfully arranged for strings by members of the quartet, and "Swans Kissing" by Norwegian composer Rolf Wallin.

The concert takes place at Seligman Performing Arts Center, located at 22305 West 13 Mile Road in Beverly Hills. Tickets, priced at $32 - $64 for adults and $16 - $32 for students, may be purchased online at www.CMSDetroit.org or by phone at 313-246-4250.

Program Details:
Rolf Wallin: Swans Kissing
Trad/Arr. Danish String Quartet: Selection of Nordic folk songs
Beethoven: Beethoven's String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2, "Razumovsky"

A Pre-Concert Talk with the artists runs from 6:45 - 7:30 PM and is open to ticket-holders free of charge.

Since making its debut in 2002 at the Copenhagen Festival, the Danish String Quartet has established a worldwide reputation for its integrated sound, impeccable intonation and judicious balance. The New York Times selected the quartet's concerts as highlights of the season during their Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two Residency, and in February 2016 it received the Borletti Buitoni Trust provided to support outstanding young artists in their international endeavors, joining an illustrious roster of past recipients. Among its many awards is First Prize in the 11th London International String Quartet Competition (now called the Wigamore Hall International String Quartet Competition), as well as four additional prizes from the same jury.

The Danish String Quartet's 2016-2017 season includes debuts at the Edinburgh Festival and at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. In addition to over thirty North American engagements, the quartet's international schedule takes them to their home country, Denmark, as well as throughout Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Poland, Israel, as well as Argentina, Peru, and Colombia.

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