NORDIC LIGHTS

Sunday 16th February 2025 at 4.00pm
King's College Chapel, Taunton

King's College Chapel, Taunton

We were delighted to welcome everyone to the atmospheric chapel of King’s College Taunton to experience the ethereal beauty of rarely heard choral masterpieces by composers such as Ola Gjeilo, Jan Sandström, and Anna Thorvaldsdottir. We handpicked some of the finest repertoire from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden & Iceland, from Grieg to the present day, and our concert also featured folk-influenced works for string quartet, which provided a unique opportunity to explore further the rich tapestry of Nordic music.

JAN SANDSTRÖM Det är en ros utsprungen
OLA GJEILO Northern Lights
String quartet: RUNE SØRENSEN Once a Shoemaker
                            FREDRIK SJÖLIN Kjølhalling
MÅRTEN JANSSON Missa Popularis
Baritone solo: EDVARD GRIEG From Sechs Lieder, Op 48
        - Hilsen
        - Jeg ved, min Tanke, ved
        - I Rosentiden
        - En Drøm
NILS LINDBERG Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day
JAAKKO MÄNTYJÄRVI Four Shakespeare Songs
ANNA THORVALDSDOTTIR Heyr þu os himnum á

Encore:
EGIL HOVLAND Stay with Us

Divertimento String Quartet
Thomas Humphreys baritone
Anita D'Attellis piano
Andrea Brown conductor
 

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