Bergen Cathedral Choir & Østerlide

In Håkonshallen, where the Norwegian King Magnus VI the Law Mender once held a wedding party, Østerlide and Bergen Domkor present a programme that spans the ages. Highlighted are the medieval ballads and folk melodies. The ballads most likely stem from the Law Mender's era in the 13th century, and the timeless folk melodies have been shaped across the centuries.

The critically acclaimed folk music trio Østerlide master a broad range of musical moods. Bergen Cathedral Choir is one of the country's leading chamber choirs and manages and develops the rich musical tradition of the church. The joy of presenting old musical material in new ways is one thing the two ensembles have in common.

Photo: Ingvil Skeie Ljones

Information

​The anniversary of King Magnus VI the Law Mender's national law from 1274 is also marked during high mass in Bergen domkirke (Bergen Cathedral) on the same day, and with a tour of the king's castle fortress, known as the Rosenkrantz Tower.

Bergen Cathedral Choir. Photo: Tuva Åserud.

Contributors

• Østerlide​

• Liv Ulvik vocal

• Andreas Haddeland guitars

• Ulrik Ibsen Thorsrud percussion
  

• Bergen Cathedral Choir

• Kjetil Almenning conductor

In collaboration with

​Bymuseet i Bergen and Bergen Cathedral Choir

Music by

• Hovland

• Matre​

• Mediaeval ballad from Hordaland
  Nykkjen The Nucker (a water spirit)

• Mediaeval ballad from Telemark
  Signelita Litle Signe

• Egil Hovland (1924–2013)
  Return my Soul

• Anon
  Ex te lucis oritur, hymn for the marriage of Queen Margareta and King Eirik Magnusson, from 1281

• Religious folk tune after Ragnar Vigdal
  Kilden The Source

• Ørjan Matre (1979–)
  Hymn to Saint Sunniva Eterna Christi munera

• Religious folk tune from Hordaland
  Nu rinner solen opp Now the sun is rising
  Text: Thomas Kingo

• Egil Hovland (1924–2013)
  How long, O Lord?

• Mediaeval ballad from Hordaland
  Inga Litimor

Supported by

​Vestland County Council and ​The Savings Bank Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica