Musikksalongen #20

Each installment of the Music Salon features a lecture on music history as part of the “Kultur/Retur” series, presented by Sigbjørn Nedland, but opens with a conversation about music between Kjetil Nordhus and the evening’s special guest, Eva Mari Andreasen.

The title of this Music Salon is taken from Stian Carstensen — a Norwegian expert on and virtuoso performer of Balkan musical traditions. The audience can expect accordions, brass bands, and music at breakneck speeds, often built on complex time signatures that challenge even the most rhythmically adept listener.

Eva Mari Andreasen is tonight's guest. Her research focuses on how art and culture influence health, quality of life, and social inclusion.

But the style is both captivating and fascinating, and throughout history this music has thrilled audiences far beyond the Balkans. We will also take a closer look at its connections to neighboring cultural traditions in, among other places, Romania and Turkey —countries that have inspired both Balkan musicians and a number of composers throughout the ages, including none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Dish of the Evening:
Butter-fried cod
Cauliflower purée with browned butter / oven-baked potatoes / champagne and crème fraîche sauce / carrots / trout roe / sea buckthorn / toasted hazelnuts / chives
Contains: fish, milk, sulfites, nuts (hazelnuts)

Tickets can be purchased with or without a meal included.