The Katrina Chamber Music Festival takes place 5-10 August, and the programme features five works by Steingrímur Rohloff including a world premiere performance of the new work String Quartet No. 2.
String Quartet No. 2 is commissioned by the Katrina Festival and the Kaustinen Chamber Music Week, and will be premiered by the Ziliacus Quartet. The newly formed quartet unites some of Sweden's most prominent string players, Cecilia Zilliacus, who is festival director of the Katrina Festival, Julia-Maria Kretz (concert-master in the Swedish Radio Orchestra), Ylvali Zilliacus and Kati Raitinen.
Another highlight will be a performance of Rohloff's quartet Die vier Himmelsrichtungen by the Danish Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, for whom the work was written. The work represented Denmark at the International Rostrum of Composers in 2021 and has been played at many international radio stations since then.
Furthermore, the Finnish guitarist Petri Kumela will play two works by Rohloff: the pieces “Cocoons” from 1997 and the new work “Positive” from 2022.
Last but not least, Sara Hammarström and members of the Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen perform the work MAY for flute, cello and piano.
Besides Rohloff the Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski, will also be composer in residence at this year's Katrina Festival.
Find the scheduled performances of Rohloff's works below and find more information about the festival here.
Tuesday 6 August: MAY for flute, cello & piano - members of Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen and Sara Hammarström
Wednesday 7 August: Excerpts from String Quartet No 2/ artist talk with Zilliacus Quartet
Wednesday 7 August: Cocoons + Positive for solo guitar Petri Kumela
Friday 9 August: Die Vier Himmelsrichtungen - Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen
Friday 9 August: String Quartet No 2 Zilliacus Quartet (World premiere)