Göteborgs Konserthus Mad Songs

Event has already taken place. A dizzying journey from the Renaissance to present day, with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Tora Augestad.

Concert length: 1 h 30 min no intermission Scene: Stora salen
370-530 SEK Student 185-265 SEK

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An evening with music on the theme of madness, from the Renaissance to present day. Based on and inspired by Henry Purcell’s Mad Songs, the visiting Norwegian Chamber Orchestra takes us on a dizzying journey where works by Kurt Weill and Luciano Berio meet contemporary compositions. Together with soloist Tora

Augestad, the orchestra shows how Baroque music can be performed like a cabaret show, and how pop music can be made to sound like something from a bygone era.

Since its formation in 1977, the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has established itself as one of the foremost chamber orchestras on the international classical music scene. Renowned for its refined sound and innovative approach to concert presentation, the NCO consists of Norway’s finest instrumentalists, including its 21 core members who work together as a collective.

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Introduction to the concert

Take a seat in the Great Hall one hour before the concert begins and learn more about the music you will soon experience! You will get the stories behind the music, knowledge of the composers and own reflections about the classical pieces. The introduction last for about 30 minutes, it is free and free seating in the hall.
Warm welcome!

Programme

Xenakis / Biber Entrata

Eccles Restless in Thought 4 min

Purcell Bess of Bedlam 4 min

Telemann Don Quixote Suite 20 min

Anonym Tom o'Bedlam 5 min

Biber Battalia 10 min

Weill Die Dreigroschenoper: Mackie Messer 5 min

Weill Die Dreigroschenoper: Seeräuber Jenny 5 min

Hollaender Münchhausen 5 min

Spoliansky Alles Schwindel 5 min

Piazzolla Oblivion

Rubin Regin 4 min

Dames Nada 4 min

Participants

Det Norske Kammerorkester

Terje Tønnesen konstnärlig ledare

Tora Augestad mezzosopran

Atle Sponberg violin

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