20th Annual Scandinavian Music Festival: Day 3

20th Scandinavian Music Festival – Day 3
Presented by the Musicians of the New York Scandia Symphony and Special Guests
Dorrit Matson, Musical Director

Friday, June 20 at 6:00 PM
Cloisters Lawn, Fort Tryon Park

Celebrate the final concert of the 20th annual Scandinavian Music Festival with an evocative and intimate chamber performance by the Scandia String Quartet. This enchanting program brings together classical Scandinavian string quartets and beloved traditional melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:

• Christian Sinding – Quartet in A Minor, Op. 70 (Andante, Allegretto Scherzando)

• Carl Nielsen – Quartet in G Minor, Op. 13 (Allegro Energico)

• Rued Langgaard – Quartet No. 4 “Summer Days”

• Scandinavian Traditional Melodies arranged by the Danish String Quartet:

  • The Drømmer (Denmark)

  • Regin Smiður (Faroe Islands)

  • Nær mitt øye (Norway)

• Edvard Grieg – Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Location: Cloisters Lawn (continue past the Heather Garden towards The Met Cloisters)

Don’t miss this inspiring conclusion to the festival—free and open to the public in one of NYC’s most breathtaking outdoor venues.

Presented in partnership with the Fort Tryon Park Trust.