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BE RGE N INTE RN AT I ON AL
FE STIVAL 2019
FOU N DAT I ON S
Astrid Nordstad
& Christian Grøvlen
m
T RO L D H AU G E N
T RO L D SA LE N
DAT E/ T I M E
Sunday 02 June
at 19:30
D U RAT IO N
1:00
T IC KET
Standard: 430
Senior: 387
Under 30: 190
FiB Fordel: 344
BT Fordel: 322​
T RAN SP O RT
Transport
included in ticket,
see p. 14.
Grieg’s poignant Haugtussa songs in
eastern European company.
Astrid Nordstad, mezzo-soprano, comes to
the Bergen International Festival from the
Norwegian Opera, where she is an intern this
season, along with Christian Grøvlen, piano.
In Troldsalen they perform works by Dvořák,
Bartók and Grieg.
‘Like Grieg’s music, Dvořák’s is imbued with
national romantic elements. The Czech mas-
ter combines Slavic passion, virtuosity and
AD D I T I O N A L
IN FO RM ATI O N
warmth. Bartók continues in the aesthetic of
Astrid Nordstad and
both Dvořák and Grieg, but with sharper edges,
Christian Grøvlen are
more intense rhythms and raw expressivity,’
also performing in
Løo in Bekkjarvik
says Christian Grøvlen.
Friday 31 May
at 19:00,
see p. 69.
Nordstad and Grøvlen received third prize in
the 2017 Copenhagen Lied Duo Competition
for their programme, which included Grieg’s
Haugtussa.
nature and her love for young Jon. Grieg paints
with a broad brush, and the work is arguably
one of his most beautiful,’ the pianist claims.
Astrid Nordstad mezzo-soprano
Christian Hundsnes Grøvlen piano
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841–1904)
Gypsy Melodies, op. 55
BÉLA BARTÓK (1881–1945)
Fifteen Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71, BB 79
EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Haugtussa, op. 67
Supported by The Savings Bank
Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica and
Anders Sveaas’ Charitable Foundation
‘Haugtussa is a highlight in the art of lied – a
moving story of Veslemøy’s mystical bonds with
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