“No string quartet has ever been so popular or has had so wide an audience, globally, and culturally” (Los Angeles Times). The trailblazing Kronos Quartet continues to rewrite the rules of the string quartet, proving time and again the urgent relevance of the beloved art form. Experience the ensemble members’ virtuosity and adventuresome spirit when they return to Carnegie Hall with a program that features two premieres co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall: music by Sun Ra, reimagined by Terry Riley and Sara Miyamoto in collaboration with Kronos, and a new piece by Norwegian artists Benedicte Maurseth and Kristine Tjøgersen—with Maurseth and Kronos joining forces on Hardanger fiddles. Also on the program is Aleksandra Vrebalov’s lyrical Gold Came From Space, a New York premiere written for Kronos.
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Kronos Quartet

Carnegie Hall

Nordic Lights brings together Constantinople and renowned Hardanger fiddle virtuoso Benedicte Maurseth in a collaboration inspired by the landscapes and traditions of Norway. Blending Nordic folk heritage with a cross-cultural “North–South” dialogue, the program explores the deep connection between music, nature, and human experience, creating immersive soundscapes that evoke fjords, glaciers, and centuries-old traditions. Featuring Maurseth alongside Kiya Tabassian (setar, voice) and Patrick Graham (percussion), the performance weaves together voices and instruments into a richly textured, transportive musical journey.

Benedicte Maurseth

Events

Upcoming events

Apr 2, 2027

"Northern Lights in a Persian Sky" featuring Benedicte Maurseth, Hardanger fiddle with Constantinople · Washington University in St. Louis Department of Music

Past events

Mar 28, 2025

Kronos Quartet · Carnegie Hall

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