Birgitte Staernes
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“Her playing possesses both warmth and nuance, combined with authority and strength.” (Aftenposten)
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Norwegian violinist Birgitte Stærnes has performed widely across Europe and beyond, with recent appearances in Norway, Svalbard, France, Spain, Denmark, Estonia, the Canary Islands, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Russia. In 2023 she released Fading Time with the Trondheim Soloists, and in 2024 appeared as soloist with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK) for the world premiere of a Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Strings.
Her acclaimed recording of Johan Halvorsen’s works with pianist Helge Kjekshus received outstanding reviews in The Gramophone, The Strad, and Musical Opinion. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Brazil, Norway, and Italy, and has a long-standing passion for both solo and chamber music.
Together with guitarist Martin Haug, she founded Duo A Corda in 1997. The duo has performed extensively at home and abroad, recorded four critically acclaimed CDs, and appeared at festivals including the Northern Lights Festival, Vestfold Festival, and Classica & Dintorni in Italy, as well as in major venues such as Rudolfinum (Prague), Salle Cortot (Paris), and Rachmaninov Hall (Moscow).
Birgitte’s discography also includes Christian Sinding: Works for Violin and Piano (1998, with Jorunn Marie Bratlie) and a CD featuring two works written for her by Terje Rypdal (2002). Her Wigmore Hall debut in 2003 received glowing reviews.
She has been awarded the Yamaha Prize for Strings (1992), the Ticon Prize (1997), and several State Artist Grants from Norway’s Arts Council, including a three-year grant in 2015.
Playing on a Lorenzo e Tomasso Carcassi violin from 1748, Birgitte brings a uniquely lyrical sound and deep expressive power to her performances. She is the Artistic Director of the Johan Halvorsen Music Festival, and The Tingstua Chamber Music Festival. In 2023 she was named County Artist of Viken.
Her acclaimed recording of Johan Halvorsen’s works with pianist Helge Kjekshus received outstanding reviews in The Gramophone, The Strad, and Musical Opinion. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Brazil, Norway, and Italy, and has a long-standing passion for both solo and chamber music.
Together with guitarist Martin Haug, she founded Duo A Corda in 1997. The duo has performed extensively at home and abroad, recorded four critically acclaimed CDs, and appeared at festivals including the Northern Lights Festival, Vestfold Festival, and Classica & Dintorni in Italy, as well as in major venues such as Rudolfinum (Prague), Salle Cortot (Paris), and Rachmaninov Hall (Moscow).
Birgitte’s discography also includes Christian Sinding: Works for Violin and Piano (1998, with Jorunn Marie Bratlie) and a CD featuring two works written for her by Terje Rypdal (2002). Her Wigmore Hall debut in 2003 received glowing reviews.
She has been awarded the Yamaha Prize for Strings (1992), the Ticon Prize (1997), and several State Artist Grants from Norway’s Arts Council, including a three-year grant in 2015.
Playing on a Lorenzo e Tomasso Carcassi violin from 1748, Birgitte brings a uniquely lyrical sound and deep expressive power to her performances. She is the Artistic Director of the Johan Halvorsen Music Festival, and The Tingstua Chamber Music Festival. In 2023 she was named County Artist of Viken.