Absolutt Solistkoret II

The Norwegian Soloists' Choir and Grete Pedersen perform music by Johannes Brahms, Cecilie Ore and a world premiere by Eivind Buene

Musical treasures

Welcome to the second part of the concert series Absolutt Solistkoret, featuring some of the most moving works written for choir. Here, the audience will experience the voice in its full power with The Norwegian Sololists' Choir, led by conductor Grete Pedersen.

Under Grete Pedersen's visionary leadership over 35 years, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir has reached ever greater musical heights. This concert is part of her final season as the choir's Artistic Director.

The program brings together music from different times, written to texts addressing life's big questions, about deep sorrow and suffering, but also hope and unity. The composers of the evening demonstrate how music can provide meaning and depth wehn facing life's greatest challenges.

The concert will also feature the world premiere of Untitled (Horizons) by Eivind Buene, composed specifically for The Norwegian Soloist' Choir and the renowned percussionist Ingar Zach. Mark Rothko's paintings have been an inspiration for the piece, which is the third composition Buene has written for The Norwegian Soloist' Choir.

Program

Eivind Buene (b. 1973): Untitled (Horizons) (world premiere)
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Fest- und Gedenksprüche
Johannes Brahms: Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen
Cecilie Ore (f. 1954): Toil & Trouble

Tickets

On this concerts you will get a discount with our benefit program

30% discount on concert tickets for you and a friend
Seat reservation
The season's CD release with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir's tote bag