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BE RGE N INTE RN AT I ON AL
FE STIVAL 2019
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FOU N DAT I ON S
Vertavo Quartet
with Paul Lewis
m World class celebration.
H Å KO N S H A L L E N I ​ n 1984 four teenagers had the brilliant idea of
combining forces in a string quartet. Thirty-five
years and countless concerts, prizes and record-
ings later the now renowned Vertavo Quartet
gives an anniversary concert in Håkonshallen,
joined by guest soloist Paul Lewis (piano).
DAT E/ T I M E
Sunday 02 June
at 18:30
D U RAT IO N
1:40
including interval
AD D I T I O N A L
IN FO RM ATI O N
​ aul Lewis is also
P
performing in
Grieg’s villa
Friday 24 and
Saturday 25 May
at 22:30,
see p. 56.
T IC KET
Standard: 430/460
Senior: 387/414
Under 30: 190
FiB Fordel: 344/368
BT Fordel: 322/345​
The Norwegian string players, who consistently
receive praise and recognition worldwide for
their captivating musical expression, have been
referred to as ‘the queens of chamber music’. As
the oldest active quartet in Norway – and the
oldest female quartet in the world – they hold
a special place in the history of music.
Vertavo Quartet
Øyvor Volle violin
Annabella Meare violin
Berit Cardas viola
Bjørg Lewis cello
Paul Lewis piano
JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)
String quartet no. 2 in F major, op. 74
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Piano Concerto, K414
BEDŘICH SMETANA (1824–1884)
String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, JB 1:105
Aus meinem Leben
‘Assiduous work, solid cohesion and the urge
to tell a story in music – this is our holy trinity,’
says violist Berit Cardas.
They have collaborated with pianist Leif Ove
Andsnes and violinist Lawrence Power in addi-
tion to touring as a quintet with pianist Paul
Lewis.
During their anniversary concert the Vertavo
Quartet performs works they have lived with for
several decades, in what the queens themselves
refer to as ‘a lovely programme that shows a lot
of what we are.’ Time to celebrate!
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