Concerto Grosso - from the premiere 020610
Here are a few soundclips from Concerto Grosso, premiered June 2nd in Grieghallen.
Conc_1.mp3
Conc_3.mp3
Conc_4.mp3
Conc_6.mp3
The Dextra Musica fund has invested in valuable string instruments and donated them to outstanding Norwegian musicians. 22 of these guys on the same stage created a thrilling sound.
See picture:
Far left: Vertavo string quartet. Far right: Oslo string quartet.
Back row, violins: Henning Kraggerud, Guro Kleven Hagen, Atle Sponberg, Ragnhild Hemsing, Anders Nilsson, Eldbjørg Hemsing, Stephan Barratt-Due, Elise Båtnes.
Front row, celli: Øystein Birkeland, Ernst Simon Glaser, Ole Eirik Ree, Sandra Lied Haga, Frida Fredrikke Waaler Wærvågen. Bass: Dan Styffe
Conductor: Rolf Gupta
The event was both connected to an instrument exhibition and to a celebration of legendary violinist Ole Bull 200 years. Many agendas to satisfy, maybe a lengthy concert desperately crying for a curator... none the less, full house and ovations.