"I'm gonna dance to this"
On June 11, the elite choir Ole Bull Chamber Choir Hoven. High in the sky, they will perform Norwegian folk tunes - from the soaring to the daring with full force. There will also be elements of snare drum/tambour drum and cello.
Ole Bull Chamber Choir got the idea for a tour in Vestland after the county merger. The pandemic prevented them from coming out when the county was new, but now they are finally on their way! The repertoire consists of traditional folk songs that meet new music in order to forge cultural ties in the new county of Vestland across the former county borders. The choir always seeks to hold concerts both in and outside Bergen, and is now traveling further than ever in our county. They want to reach out both with their own concert repertoire, while holding more of the concerts together with other choirs, performers and concert organizers. In addition, they have organized several workshops to share their experiences, meet other singers and musicians and gain new experiences that they share with the audience.
The title of the Ole Bull Chamber Choir's part of the concert is taken from Bestelanden, a traditional folk song in a new arrangement by the Bergen-based composer Ørjan Matre.
About Ole Bull Chamber Choir
Elite choir from Bergen shipped in 2015
Won the "P.E.A.C.E" award in May 2022 in Ireland, Cork (The award originates from the conflict in Northern Ireland and is awarded to the actor who has left the most lasting mark on the festival).
Choir with collaboration with, among others, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Said about Ole Bull Kammerkor: "Your performance was sleek and extraordinarily well-prepared; the sound across the ensemble was at all times warm and full, showing excellent vocal, ensemble (and conducting!) technique." Victoria Ely, choral conductor
Full program
Christ rose from the dead, arr. Henrik Ødegaard
Nøringen, folk song from Voss, arr. Frank Havrøy
Bridal march by Jan Magne Førde
Bysjan, bysjan lite bån, folk song from Østerdalen, arr. Frank Havrøy
Bestelanden, folk tune/music from Setesdal, arr. Ørjan Matre
Sun prayer, inspired by Norwegian cradle song, arr. Gjermund Larsen/Gunnar Eriksson
Astri, mi Astri,
The day will never come, folk song from Vinje, arr. Klaus Egge
Bendik and Årolilja, knight song/ballad, arr. Jens Bugge Olsen
Neslandskyrkja, folk song from Seljord, arr. Knut Nystedt
Unexpected wedding song, folk song from Voss
Drum beats and soloists
Find out more about Ole Bull Chamber Choir at olebullkammerkor.no
