FESTIVAL CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 15 March, 11:00
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At the festival church service, bishop Sunniva Gylver will hold the sermon and cathedral priest Pål Kristian Balstad will lead the service. Oslo Cathedral Choir under the direction of Oddgeir Kjetilstad and organist Tjark Pinne contribute.
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At the festival church service in Margaretakyrkan, Josef Rheinberger’s Stabat Mater will be performed, alongside works by Mendelssohn and Palestrina. The Nordstrand Church Choir appears under the direction of cantor Øyvind Fossen. Per Anders Håvelsrud serves as organist, with Per Anders Sandgren as presiding priest and Anneli Diskerud Morken as deacon.
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During the festival service in Fagerborg Church, Schubert’s Winterreise will be performed in a Norwegian version for choir, piano, and barytone. Contributing are Benjamin Thorsen Isachsen (priest and soloist), Sveinung Bjelland (piano), Bislett vocal ensemble, and Gjermund Brenne (musical direction). The Norwegian translation is by Vetle Røsten Granås.
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For the festival service in Holmlia Church, folk singer Tebrizli Mamed Riza from Azerbaijan and musicians from the Middle East will contribute. Holmlia chamber choir under the direction of organist Ådne Svalastog will also contribute.
Illustrations: Camilla Foss Design
