The three Schumann brothers have been playing together since their earliest childhood, joined by violist Veit Hertenstein to complete this German ensemble. The quartet has reached a stage where anything is possible, because it has dispensed with certainties.

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Schumann Quartet

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

The three brothers, Mark, Erik and Ken Schumann, and violist Veit Hertenstein are well known for their willingness to take risks and explore new musical territories. This breathtaking program will include Mozart’s tribute to Haydn, one of Berg’s most original compositions, and a late quartet of Beethoven’s that brought the composer back to the string quartet genre after a 10-year absence. 

Logan Center

Kit Armstrong & friends: Expedition Mozart

Mozarteum Foundation

Does a composer know that a work will be his last? And does the music convey world-weariness, farewell, or serenity? The renowned Schumann Quartet explores these questions as part of the Hamburg International Music Festival, which in 2025 has the theme "The End," with the last string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven and featured composer Hans Werner Henze

Schumann Quartet

Feb 1, 2026

Kit Armstrong & friends: Expedition Mozart

May 19, 2026