A New Swedish Work by Joachim Olsson Friday, May 21 at 7:00 pm Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles (map) Saturday, May 22 at 7:00 pm Trinity United Methodist Church, Sequim (map) Sunday, May 23 at 3:00 pm St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle (map) Port Angeles and Sequim tickets available beginning September 1 here $20 General Admission Free for ages 18 and under, when accompanied by an adult Seattle concert pre-registration available August 1 here Suggested donation $20 A collaboration with the Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra (selected instrumentalists from the Port Angeles Symphony), Jonathan Pasternack, Artistic Director, we bring you this US premiere of a new Requiem for orchestra, chorus and soloist, sung by soprano Laura Loge. Swedish composer Joachim Olsson brings forth memories filtered through our own unique life…
Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 pm Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle (map) Tickets available beginning August 1 here $25 General Admission $20 Students & Senoirs Saint Mark’s Music Series and the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society have come together to feature this Grammy-nominated, internationally-acclaimed vocal trio whose crystalline counterpoint will ring in every corner of Saint Mark’s nave. Celebrated for their "sounds of exceptional beauty, the three Nordic voices crisp and clear as fresh snow in the morning yet each with distinct character" they will present a program of glorious works from the middle ages until today, from the Scandinavian countries and across the western world. Trio Mediæval On the program: Scandinavian and sacred works for vocal trio TBD Concert duration: 75 min with brief intermissionBox office opens 45 minutes prior…
Monday, December 7 at 7:30 pm (tent. date) Meydenbauer Center Theater, Bellevue (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation "... From the first bright flourish of the piano to the warmth of the final tutti, this was a performance of polish, and Voltersvik’s cadenza, strongly delineated with alternating flashes of sunlight and rumbling thunder...was thrilling. It was nature and music in one breath.” - Dr. Sally Garden Brilliant and fiery Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik returns to the Pacific Northwest to amaze us with her virtuosic technique and enchanting musicality in an epic performance of Edvard Grieg's immortal Piano Concerto in A Minor with the Issaquah Philharmonic. Both composer and pianist were born and raised in Bergen, Norway, giving Oda a truly Norwegian interpretation of this beloved concerto. Symphony No. 2…
Sonorous Sagas Saturday, April 3 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, April 4 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child The sonorous sounds of the Icelandic Sagas will be on full display through music and spoken word. The epic world of the original Icelandic Vikings will ring through the sanctuary through chamber music by Icelanders, Norwegians, and Swedes as they expound upon their mutual past into the present. Excerpts from the sagas will be spoken in Old Norse (with translations) between music selections for piano, voice, narrator, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello in every combination. Featuring: Timothy Bourns, narrator Rachelle Moss,…
Estonian Elegance Saturday, March 6 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, March 7 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Engage in an elegant conversation between the Mägi Ensemble and the Raven Quartet in an entertaining concert of Estonian choral and string music. From the minimalism of Arvo Pärt to lively folk songs and luscious women's choral harmonies, the two groups will elevate your afternoon. Featuring: The Mägi Ensemble Heather MacLaughlin Garbes, conductor The Raven Quartet Quinn Price, violin Emily Acri, violin Erin Wight, viola Rose Bellini, cello On the program: Curse Upon Iron by Viljo Tormis Pieta and Laulikutele by Ester…
Swedish Songbirds Saturday, January 16 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, January 17 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Highly-accomplished Swedish women (Songbirds) of the past two centuries were working in a field unwelcoming to their gender, yet in spite of that produced exquisite music. Jonathan-Spatola Knoll, pianist and expert in this repertoire, will collaborate with the Nexus Quartet and soprano Laura Loge in a program exploring the beauty of chamber music created by these women. From a piano quintet, to solo works, to opera and songs, they'll perform works by Elfrida Andrée, Laura Netzel, Helena Munktell, Amanda Maier, and more.…
Northern Winds & Waves Saturday, November 7 at 1 pm First Lutheran Church, Tacoma (map) Pre-register here Sunday, November 8 at 2 pm Ballard First Lutheran Church (map) Pre-register here Free with suggested donation Pre-registration suggested donation levels $150 Full Season Supporter $50 Supporter $30 General $20 Senior $10 Student/Child Audience favorites Cassie Lear, flute, and Steven Luksan, piano return to the Nordic Chamber Music Stage to perform music inspired by the Norwegian and Pacific Northwest waters and landscapes. Escape into the wild northern nature with the (wood)winds and (sound)waves of this naturally musical duo. Stay after the concert on Sunday to meet the artists and enjoy tasty Norwegian treats compliments of the Leif Erikson Lodge Sons of Norway! Featuring: Cassie Lear, flute Steven Luksan, piano On the program: View the…
With the Seattle Mannskor Ballard First Lutheran Church (map)Saturday, December 14 at 2:00 pmFree and open to the public The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society will be joining the Seattle Mannskor and the Everett Norwegian Male Chorus for their Christmas concert, sharing the joy of the season with Norwegian songs for both chorus and piano and voice. Steven Luksan and Laura Loge will share some of their favorite songs to celebrate the season alongside the chorus. Laura Loge, soprano Steven Luksan, piano & Composer-in-Residence Seattle Mannskor Julie Parsons, conductor This season is generously supported, in part, by 4Culture, ArtsWA, & ArtsFund. Additionally, these concerts are supported through collaboration with the Seattle Mannskor. We are grateful for their support and partnership.
A Christmas Journey When: Available starting Sunday, December 13 @ 2:00 pm Where: Right here, or on YouTube Tickets: Free! Program, Notes & Artist BiosDownload Texts & TranslationsDownload Honoring our ancestors who made the journey across the sea and brought their Norwegian traditions with them, and sharing them with us, we bring you a virtual concert of Norwegian winter and Christmas songs, piano works, and trios by Norwegian, Danish, British, and American composers. Featuring:Laura Loge, sopranoSteven Luksan, pianoAleida Gehrels, violaLori Ann Reinhall, narrator This concert is dedicated to our parents, grandparents, and forebears who emigrated from Norway. The program is made possible thanks to the following organizations and individuals:The Northwest Edvard Grieg SocietyBallard First Lutheran ChurchLeiren Designs & Norse MaskThe Norwegian American NewspaperAnonymous DonorsLori Ann ReinhallLaura Loge
Part III: Tradition and Contemporary Visions When: Available starting Friday, October 16 @ 2:00 pm Where: Stay tuned to watch our virtual concert on our YouTube channel here. Tickets: Free! Part III of a three part concert mini-series, From Grieg to Gershwin, Steinway Artist Charlie Albright will be joined by members of the Seattle-Bergen String Quartet with works by Grieg and Gershwin, as well as plenty of improvisation based on that music. Concluding our mini-series, Charlie, presents a thrilling "Happy Birthday" to Bergen, Grieg's hometown, for their 950 year jubilee celebration! Program, Program Notes, & Artist Bios Available starting Friday, October 16 at 2 pm. Featuring: Charlie Albright, piano Allion Salvador, violin Rachel Nesvig, violin & Hardanger fiddle Aleida Gehrels, viola Lauren McShane, cello Also available: Part I: Songs of Solitude…
