Christoffer Nobin has established himself as one of the most sought-after Scandinavian conductors of his generation. In addition to collaborations with all the major Swedish and Danish symphony orchestras and opera houses, he has gained great recognition with orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra and Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Jan Bang is responsible for the musical program in the concert. He is joined in the curation by Torhild Haugen, head of digital communication and development at Kunstilo, who brings two digital works by the artist Reidar Aulie to the concert.
- "We hope that the music will enhance the visual art and vice versa. If we succeed, I think the audience will be in for quite a unique experience," says Bang.
Read the full interview here.
"A fascinating journey of timelessly beautiful music," the critics wrote of Trio Mediæval's critically acclaimed debut album Words of the Angel in 2001. Its success brought the trio international attention and status among the elite of early music ensembles. The Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble was founded in 1997 and consists of founding members Linn Andrea Fuglseth, Anna Maria Friman, and Jorunn Lovise Husan who has been a member since 2018. A typical Trio Mediæval program weaves together different threads of the ensemble's musical explorations: sacred medieval music, Nordic folk music, Nordic contemporary jazz, commissioned works and improvisation with or without instruments.
Eivind Aarset has managed to create his very own and unmistakable musical identity, with a great dynamic expression. In one moment he can play the most delicate guitar tones, and in the next he can wring out guitar noise with nerve. But he also has the ability to listen and play only what the music demands. At the same time, he has an urge to explore different aspects of the music, which over the years has opened doors to collaborations with the likes of Jon Hassell, Sly and Robbie, Marilyn Mazur, Dhafer Youssef, Andy Sheppard, Laurie Anderson and Bill Laswell.
Mats Eilertsen is a Norwegian jazz musician (double bass) and jazz composer, educated at the jazz program at NTNU in Trondheim. Eilertsen is one of the foremost and most distinct double bass players in Norway today, and is known for his warm and lyrical expression, and as a steady, open and exploratory performer and composer. Eilertsen plays in a number of bands and various constellations in Norway and internationally, and has released many albums under his own name.
The album, "And Then Comes the Night", was released on ECM in 2019 and won the Spellemann Prize that year.
Eilertsen has also contributed to dozens of record releases with Tord Gustavsen, The Source, Arve Henriksen, Nils Økland, Jazzmob, Dingobats and Håkon Kornstad Trio.
Before the concert, the audience is invited to a pre-concert talk in Foajé Nord at 19:00. Kjetil Nordhus will be joined on stage by Jan Bang and Torill Haugen. Bang has curated the music program in The Future Now, while Haugen is responsible for the visual art. The conversation will help to give context to what the audience will experience in the hall.
Location: Foajé Nord
Time: 19.00 - 19.30
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