Every Sunday throughout summer the Vigeland Museum hosts a classical music concert series in their beautiful courtyard. First, enjoy music from Norway’s best classical musicians, then take the time to explore the works and history of Gustav Vigeland in the museum and park.
The summer series is arranged by Ole Bøhn, one of Norway’s leading violinists. Ole was born in Oslo and his repertoire includes both classical and contemporary music. He has toured many countries in Europe, Asia, and America. In 1994 he won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for the first performance of Elliott Carter’s Violin Concerto. He has put together a great line-up for the summer you won’t want to miss.
Programme:
19 June
Elisabeth Teige, soprano
Geir Henning Braaten, piano
Wagner, Grieg, Schubert
3 July
Nordic Sonata
Ole Böhn, violin
Geir Henning Braaten, piano
Sibelius, Nielsen, Grieg
10 July
Leipzig String Quartet
Haydn, Dvorak
17 July
Goetz Richter, violin
Jeanell Carrigan, piano
Schubert, Schoeck, Prokofiev
24 July
LAS DIVAS
Gjøril Songvoll, Stina Levvel and
Siv Hagerupsen with Dorina Komani, piano
31 July
Vertano Quartet
7 August
Christian Ihle Hadland
Schumann, Schubert, Scriabin
14 August
Henning Kraggerud, violin
Petter Righter, guitar
Leclair, Tartini, Pananini, Barton, Kraggerud, De Falla
21 August
Oslo Brigade Music
Conductor Jan Eriksen
28 August
Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra
4 September
Magnolia Jazzband
Tickets: Tickets are 200 NOK and sold from the reception starting at 12:00 the day of the concert. Entrance to the special museum exhibitions is also included with your ticket.
What: Classical Summer Concert Series
Where: Vigeland Museum Courtyard. Nobels gate 32. 0268 Oslo
When: Every Sunday from 19 June through 4 September
Time: 14:00–15:00
Directions: Bus 20 or tram 12 to the Vigeland Park. All westbound lines (T-bane) to Majorstuen station.
By car, follow Ring 2 to Majorstuen, Kirkeveien.
Text by Joell Isaah Serrano / Photo: Dina Johnsen