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This concert will take us on a fascinating journey from the mystery of creation to sparkling, youthful energy. Nils Henrik Asheim’s Genesis (String Quartet) sets an exciting and atmospheric tone, before we are thrown into something different with Darius Milhaud’s La Création du monde. This is classical music that flirts playfully with jazz and blues. Finally, we will hear Felix Mendelssohn’s String Octet, a masterpiece he wrote at the age of 16. Expect infectious energy, a high tempo and melodies that will simply put you in a good mood!

Nils Henrik Asheim / Genesis String Quartet

Victoria Lewis

, violin

Martha-Pil Neumer

, violin

Elisabeth Tomter

, viola

Birgitta Oftestad

, cello

Opening Speech

Henrik Syse

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Darius Milhaud / La Création du monde

Karen Gomyo

, violin

Per Kristian Skalstad

, violin

Lars Anders Tomter

, viola

Benjamin Tomter

, cello

Tim Horton

, piano

Rolf Wallin / Elegi

Lars Anders Tomter

, viola

Fjord Festival Strings

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Felix Mendelssohn / String octet i E flat major, op. 20

Ben Nabarro

, violin

Gustav Rørmark

, violin

Martha-Pil Neumer

, violin

Rebecca Grimstad

, violin

Lars Anders Tomter

, viola

Andreas Grimstad

, viola

Benjamin Tomter

, cello

Gemma Rosefield

, cello

Wednesday 1. July

Sandefjord Church

Kl.: 18:00

Duration: 80 min.

Price adult: 370

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HEAR A TASTE OF THE MUSIC:

Welcome to the 2026-festival from 1 to 4 July. Four days of unforgettable musical experiences in beautiful city of Sandefjord.

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