50 years of music from the artists of tomorrow.
The Drop-in concerts have now been part of the Bergen International Festival programme for half a century. The concert series with students from the Grieg Academy is a dear tradition which provides an opportunity to get to know artists who will influence the Norwegian music scene in years to come.
During this year's Festival, the 50th anniversary will be celebrated for three consecutive days. The opening concert on Thursday 23 May will be led by pianist and former Grieg Academy student Sjur Hjeltnes, and here there will be verbal and musical greetings from near and far, highlights from this year's programme – and surprises! On the day 50 years after the very first concert – Friday 24 May – there will be a jubilee concert with a look back at the history with music and performers from the history of the Drop-in concerts. Participants include vocalist Berit Opheim, pianist sisters Signe Bakke and Turid Bakke Braut, composer Knut Vaage, and Sjur Hjeltnes, who is also the host. On Saturday 25 May, there will be a Drop-in marathon over five hours where today's Grieg Academy showcases its full range – with classical, jazz, folk music, and new compositions and projects.
After the jubilee weekend, the Drop-in concerts will return to their regular format, where students from the Grieg Academy will take the stage in 12 concerts from Monday 27 May to Wednesday 5 June.
The 50th anniversary celebration of the Drop-in concert series kicks off with musical and verbal greetings from near and far, highlights from this year’s programme – and surprises, an open café and an exhibition. The host is former Grieg Academy student, pianist and comedian Sjur Hjeltnes.
50 years on the day after the very first Drop-in concert, this programme will highlight the concert series’ history. Works, genres and performers who in different ways represent the Drop-in series’ history take the stage: Alumni who have become teachers and/or made their mark as performers, with a wide range of musical expressions – from classical, early music and folk singing to new compositions.
The 50th anniversary weekend is completed by this marathon program of five hours (with intermissions) with all aspects of the Grieg Academy’s activities and study programmes: Classical music, jazz, folk music, composition, young talents, music therapy, musicology and exciting new research projects. The café is open, and there will be an exhibition. Come and go as you please – welcome.
Una Kristin Sagatun Kristjansdottir soprano
Signe Bakke piano
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Das Rosenband, op. 36 nr. 1
Rote Rosen, TrV 119
JEAN SIBELIUS (1856–1957)
Demanten på marssön, op. 36 nr. 6
Flickan kom i från sin älsklings möte, op. 37 nr. 5
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Zeffiretti lusinghieri, from Idomeneo
GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797–1848)
Prendi per me sei libero, from L'elisir d'amore
Una Kristin Sagatun Kristjansdottir soprano
Ingrid Reinan soprano
Szilard Simon Pal piano
LÉO DELIBES (1836–1891)
Duo des fleurs, from Lakmé
Maria Haukenes Malmedal soprano
Signe Bakke piano
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL (1685–1759)
Where shall I fly, from Hercules
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Deh, per questo istante solo, fromLa clemenza di Tito
Maria Haukenes Malmedal soprano
Marina Matsuoka piano
EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Udfarten, op. 9 nr. 1
Maria Haukenes Malmedal soprano
Signe Bakke piano
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Nachtgang, op. 29, nr. 3
GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797–1848)
Ah! Parea che per incanto, from Anna Bolena
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Duration: 45 min
Tora H. Theigmann flute
Tor Erik Seime Pettersen piano
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR (1844–1937)
Suite for flute and piano
1. Moderato
2. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
3. Romance. Andantino
HENRI DUTILLEUX (1916–2013)
Sonatine for flute and piano
1. Allegretto
2. Andante
3. Animé
Hedda Frøland oboe
Knut Christian Jansson piano
EUGÈNE BOZZA (1905–1991)
Fantasie pastorale, op. 37
Hedda Frøland oboe
Sara Baier Evensen viola
Knut Christian Jansson piano
AUGUST KLUGHARDT (1847–1902)
5 Schilflieder, op. 28
1. Langsam, träumerisch
2. Leidenschaftlich erregt
4. Feurig
Hedda Frøland oboe
Bernhard Sekkelsten violin
Inga Bialach violin
Sara Baier Evensen viola
Karina Medvetska cello
BERNARD CRUSELL (1775–1838)
Divertimento, op. 9
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Duration: 45 min
Jonathan Grech tuba
Jarle Rotevatn piano
THOMAS STEVENS (1938–2018)
Variations in Olden Style
ARILD PLAU (1920–2005)
Konsert for tuba og strykere
1. Prologue
2. Canzone
Adrian Olsen piano
JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)
Piano sonata in F Major, Hob. XVI 23
1. Allegro Moderato
Ricardo Odriozola violin
Jan Voparil violin
HARALD SÆVERUD (1897–1992)
20 små fiolinduetter, op. 32
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Duration: 45 min
Ingrid Reinan soprano
Signe Bakke piano
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)
Ich wollt ein Straüsslein binden, from Brentano Lieder, op.68
Begegnung
LOUIS BEYDTS (1895–1953)
Chansons pour les oiseaux
1. La colombe poignardée
3. L’oiseau bleu
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln, from Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Ingrid Reinan soprano
Una Kristin Sagatun Kristjansdottir soprano
Szilard Simon Pal piano
LÉO DELIBES (1836–1891)
Duo des fleurs, from Lakmé
Ingrid Reinan soprano
Signe Bakke piano
JOHANN STRAUSS (1825–1899)
Frühlingsstimmen, op.410
Julie Berg soprano
Signe Bakke piano
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976)
Johnny, from Cabaret songs
OLIVIER MESSIAEN (1908-1992)
Pourquoi, from Trois Mèlodies
PAUL HINDEMITH (1895-1963)
Traum, from 8 Lieder, op. 18
Julie Berg soprano
Marina Matsuoka piano
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918)
Le chêvelure, from Trois chansons de Bilitis
EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Fire romanser, op. 15
1. Margretes Vuggesang
2. Kjærlighet
Julie Berg soprano
Signe Bakke piano
FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809–1847)
Meine Seele dürstet nach Gott, from Psalm 42
JULES MASSENET (1842–1912)
Air des Lettres, from Werther
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Duration: 45 min
Emilie Victoria Hughes violin
Tore Eide Bordal piano
EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Sonata for violin and piano no 3 in C minor,op. 45
1. Allegro molto ed appassionato
Emilie Victoria Hughes violin
Heidi Lyngholm violin
CHARLES-AUGUSTE DE BÉRIOT (1802–1870)
Duo Concertante nr. 3, op. 57
3. Allegretto
Alf Marius Kjærås guitar
NAPOLÉON COSTE (1805–1883)
Le Départ, Fantaisie Dramatique, op. 31
Sofie Haukland Weist piano
SERGEJ RACHMANINOFF (1873–1943)
Prelude in D major, op. 23 no.4
Prelude in G major, op. 32 no.5
Adrianna Arapinowicz cello
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Cello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
1. Prelude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5. Menuet I / II
6. Gigue
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Duration: 45 min
Griegakademiets Unge Talenter (GUT)
Grieg Academy Young Talents
Lene Marie Hofstätter clarinet
Knut-Christian Jansson accompanist
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Clarinet concerto in A major, K.622
1. Allegro
Tristan Brandanger clarinet
Knut-Christian Jansson accompanist
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Clarinet concerto in A major, K.622
3. Rondo: Allegro
Luca-Kristina Solheim piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79
1. Agitato
Åse Johanne Saggau-Holm saxophone
Luca-Kristina Solheim piano
EUGENE BOZZA (1905–1991)
Aria
Kristoffer Steinsvåg piano
HARALD SÆVERUD (1897–1992)*
Kjempeviseslåtten Ballad of Revolt
Marit M. Lied violin
Kristoffer Steinsvåg piano
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770–1827)
Violin sonata no. 8 in G major,op. 30
1. Allegro assai
Balder Holmedal piano
SERGEJ PROKOFIEV (1891–1953)
Piano sonata no. 1 in f minor,op. 1
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Duration: 45 min
*Updated 27 May
Griegakademiets Unge Talenter (GUT)
Grieg Academy Young Talents
Sophie Helena Celius clarinet
Balder Holmedal piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Sonata for clarinet and piano no. 2 in E flat major, op. 120
1. Allegro amabile
Polina Zhuzha piano
VIKTOR KOSENKO (1896–1938)
2 Poèmes-Legends, op.12
1. Con affilizione
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Piano sonata no 2 in f major, K189
1. Allegro assai
Daniil Letiagin snare drum
IVAN TREVINO (1983–)
Spur
Liva Åsnes Skjerdal jazz vocals
Joel Sørlie Bardsley jazz piano
David Christopher Vågenes keyboard
Hanna Elisabeth Zieritz electric guitar
Sondre Scheffler bass
Linnea Kierulf drum kit
Programme to be announced from stage
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Duration: 45 min
Oddhild Louise Nyberg violin
Julia Palmer viola
BJARNE BRUSTAD (1895–1978)
Four Capricci
1. Moderato
2. Lento
3. Allegretto
4. Vivace
Bernhard Sekkelsten violin
Sofie Haukland Weist piano
Karina Medvetska cello
JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)
Piano trio no. 36 Hob XV:22
2. Poco adagio
3. Finale: Presto
Bergen Unge Kammerorkester (BUKO)
Tone Birkeland musical leader
EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
Holberg suite, op. 40
1. Praeludium
2. Sarabande
3. Gavotte
4. Air
5. Rigadoun
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Updated 28 May
Duration: 45 min
Vilde Linnea Schøyen Lervik oboe
Katrine Lislevand Pavljuk piano
FRANCIS POULENC (1899–1963)
Sonata for oboe and piano, FP. 185
1. Elégie (Paisiblement, sans presser)
2. Scherzo (Très animé)
3. Déploration (Très calme)
Kari Knudsen violin
BJARNE BRUSTAD (1895–1978)
Eventyrsuite Fairy tale suite
1. Natur og hulder
2. Veslefrikk
3. Sull
4. Trollkvenna
Kari Knudsen violin
Tor Erik Seime Pettersen piano
JOHAN SVENDSEN (1840–1911)
Romance, op. 26
Johannes Byrkjeland bassoon
Ricardo Odriozola, Sergio Llorente violin
Julia Palmer viola
Johanna Saaek cello
JOHANNES BYRKJELAND (1993–)
Romance for bassoon quintet
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Updated 28 May
Duration: 45 min
Emilie Hughes violin
Martha Berit Belt piano
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
Violin concerto no. 4 in D major, K.218
1. Allegro
CLARA SCHUMANN (1819–1896)
Three romances for violin and piano, op. 22
1. Allegro molto
2. Allegretto
3. Leidenschaftlich schnell
Sebastian Goerpel viola
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750)
Sonata no. 1 in g minor, BWV 1001
1. Adagio
2. Fuga (Allegro)
Sebastian Goerpel viola
Knut Christian Jansson piano
BELA BARTOK (1881–1945)
Viola concerto, Sz. 120, BB 128
1. Moderato
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Updated 28 May
Duration: 45 min
Szilard Simon Pal piano
FREDERIC CHOPIN (1810–1849)
Ballade nr. 3, op. 47
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797–1828)
6 Moments Musicaux, D.780
1. Moderato
2. Andantino
ALEKSANDR SKRJABIN (1872–1915)
Sonata in F sharp major, op. 30
1. Andante
2. Prestissimo volando
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Hedda Frøland oboe
Vera Faye Villadsen flute
Vilde Abell Vik french horn
Pavel Girunian clarinet
Ruben Sola Flagstad bassoon
Anders Mulder bass clarinet
LEOŠ JANÁČEK (1854–1928)
Mladi – Suite for wind instruments
1. Allegro
2. Andante sostenuto
3. Vivace
4. Allegro animato
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Updated 29 May
Duration: 45 min
Vilde Linnea Schøyen Lervik oboe
Adrià Torres Amorós clarinet
Jonas Berg Blomseth saxophone
Błażej Wasiak bass clarinet
Ruben Sola Flagstad bassoon
JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ-VERDÚ (1968–)
Libro de Glosas
Recercada 1
Recercada 2
Recercada 3
Recercada 4
Batalla (5)
JONAS BERG BLOMSETH (2000–)
Følelser i mennesker og dyr
Loneliness
Stress
Loss
Joy
Theodor Odland piano
MAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937)
Sonatine
1. Modéré
2. Mouvement de Menuet
3. Animé
Elise Thorgersen Varne soprano
Knut Chr. Jansson piano
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864–1949)
8 Gedichte aus “Letzte Blätter”, op. 10
1. Zueignung
3. Die Nacht
5. Geduld
8. Allerseelen
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Updated 29 May
Duration: 45 min
Standard: 50
Five optional concerts: 150
Ticket bundles with five optional concerts can be purchased in the ticket booth at Torgallmenningen from Monday 20 May, or at the entrance before each Drop-in concert.
In connection with the anniversary there will be longer concerts Thursday 23 and Friday 24 May. Saturday 25 May there will be held concerts from 14:00–19:00 with breaks inbetween. All concerts have the same ticket price.
The Grieg Academy – Department of Music, University of Bergen
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Photo: Thor Brødreskift