Classical Music
Schumann Quartett
The Schumann Quartet has reached a point where anything is possible—precisely because it dares to let go of certainties. The audience is part of this adventure: “A piece truly comes alive only in concert,” they say. “On stage, every imitation falls away – that’s when real communication happens.” In the 2025/2026 season, the quartet performs in renowned halls such as the Musikverein Vienna, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Cologne Philharmonie, and Konzerthaus Dortmund, as well as at major festivals including the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, the Mozartfest Bath, and the Heidelberg String Quartet Festival. February brings the third edition of “Expedition Mozart” with Kit Armstrong, featuring concerts in Salzburg and La Chaux-de-Fonds. The season concludes with a chamber music tour alongside Lisa Batiashvili in July 2026. Their albums – including Intermezzo (2018, Opus Klassik 2019), Fragment (2020, dedicated to Schubert), and The Music Year 1923 (2023, with works by Berg, Janáček, Hindemith, and Copland) – have received international acclaim. Brothers Mark, Erik, and Ken Schumann have played together since childhood, joined by Veit Hertenstein on viola. Inspired by mentors such as Eberhard Feltz, the Alban Berg Quartet, and Menahem Pressler, the ensemble’s openness, curiosity, and deep nonverbal connection make each performance a unique experience.
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