My opera “Haugtussa i Helheim” had it’s world premiere in Oslo Concert Hall 1 November 2015. Soloists: Sigrid Vetleseter Bøe (soprano/Veslemøy) Mette Bjærang Pedersen (mezzosoprano/Systeri) Mathias Gillebo (tenor/Volve) Torben Grue (baritone/Jon) Stevica Krajinovic (baritone/Haugkallen) Stavanger Oratorio Choir Oslo Symphony Orchestra Conducted by me.
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My oratorio “The baptism of Saint Olav” with libretto by Dordi Glærum Skuggevik had its World Premiere in Stavanger Concert Hall 17 September 2014. Soloists: Stevica Krajinovic (Olav) Nina Sætherhaug (Sunniva) Hervé Lamy (The Archbishop) Jean Pascal Ollivry (The Duke) Runar Thor Gudmundsson (The Icelander) Organ: Gabriel Marghieri (Improvisations) Polyphonic choir: Stavanger Oratorio Choir and […]
I am the initiator and the artistic director of Onsdagskonsert i Frue which is a new series of concerts in Frue Church at Storhaug in Stavanger. The main focus of the series will be new music. Norwegian Arts Council, Stavanger kommune and Stavanger kirkelige fellesråd is the principal contributors to this project. The concerts will […]
These days, from July 25 to July 29, I give a course in Gregorian chant. You’re welcome to St. Olaf celebration with prayers and chants in the Nidaros cathedral! Nidaros Cathedral continues the tradition of a course in Olav’s Officia. The course includes around 25 hours of rehearsals and liturgy over four days. In addition, […]
The Karin Boye oratorio “Oändligt är vårt stora äventyr” was performed in Stokka church (Stavanger/Norway) March 11th by Ann-Kristin Sørvåg (soprano), Odd-Børge Sagland (percussion), Kiril Kutin (piano), Lars Inge Tjøstheim (organ), the female choir “Etterklang”, Stavanger oratorio choir and myself as conductor. A great thanks to everybody! Here is a video recording of the piece […]
