Opus 13 vinner igjen!

Opus 13 wins again!

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Live Klassisk1 min read|30. May 2025
Opus13 triumphs in Bordeaux
The Swedish-Norwegian string quartet Opus13, made up of Sonoko Miriam Welde and Edvard Erdal (violin), Albin Uusijärvi (viola) and Daniel Thorell (cello), recently won first prize in the prestigious Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition. In addition to the main prize of €20 000, the quartet received a number of special prizes, including:
A set of bows made by Edwin Clement, valued at €40 000
A recording project produced by Mirare and distributed by Pias/Harmonia Mundi
An international concert tour
The prize for best performance of contemporary works
The Audience Prize
The Young Listeners' Prize
Opus13 has previously made its mark internationally, including with second place in the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022 and first prize in the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in 2025. The quartet are also artistic directors of the festival Vinterspill på Lillehammer.
In Norway you can hear them at Valdres Sommersymfoni in June, Rosendal Kammermusikkfestival and Hardanger Musikkfest.