String Quartet no. 2: Intimate letters

String Quartet no. 2: Intimate letters (2016) was a concert production by Arctic Philharmonic in collaboration with The Arctic Theatre.

Leoš Janáček's String Quartet no. 2, nicknamed Intimate letters, was performed by four musicians from Arctic Philharmonic. Actor Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr. read from letters sent between Janáček and Kamila Stösslová, who inspired him.


Information

(Objekt ID 76014)
Object type Production
Premiere Navember 19, 2015
Produced by The Arctic Theatre, Arctic Philharmonic
Based on Strykekvartett nr. 2, “Intime brev” by Leoš Janáček
Audience Adults
Language Norwegian
Keywords Music, Concert
Running period Navember 19, 2015  
Website Hålogaland Teater, Nordnorsk Opera og Symfoniorkester
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SOURCES:

Arctic Philharmonic, www.noso.no, 24.08.2017., http://www.noso.no/konserter/intime-brev

The Arctic Theatre, halogalandteater.no, 24.08.2017., http://halogalandteater.no/produksjon/2016/janaceks-intime-brev

Contributors (9)
Name Role
Tale Næss – Script
Tale Næss – Translation
Leoš Janáček – Composer
Tale Næss – Dramaturge
Kristian Fr. Figenschow jr – Actor
Heidi Bilsbak – Musician (2. fiolin)
Håvard Bilsbakk – Musician (bratsj)
Brynjar Lien Schulerud – Musician (Cello)
Theodor Thornhill – Musician (1. fiolin)
Performance dates
October 1, 2016 Opening night
Navember 19, 2015 Opening night