Northwest Edvard Grieg Society: Norwegian Reinvention
Free
- Laura Loge, soprano
- Bobby Collins, conductor
- Abbie Naze Eads, conductor (Grieg)
Anna Berg — Isomere (US premiere)
Agnes Ida Pettersen — Gjendines Bådenlåt (US premiere)
David Monrad Johansen — Syv Sanger ("Seven Songs"), Op. 6 (arr. Adam Stern)
Edvard Grieg — Holberg Suite, Op. 40 ("From Holberg's Time")
Steven Luksan — Selected works (new work TBA)
A collaboration between the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society, The Sound Ensemble, directed by Bobby Collins, presenting works by Norwegian composers reinventing old traditions into new creations. The central work of this program is Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite. Also featured will be US premieres by Anne Marie Ørbeck, Agnes Ida Pettersen, Anna Berg, and a brand-new commission by NWEGS composer-in-residence, Steven Luksan. Soprano Laura Loge will join them in a performance of David Monrad Johansen songs arranged by Adam Stern. NWEGS Conductor-in-Residence, Abbie Eads, will conduct Grieg's Holberg Suite.
About Common Tone Arts
Common Tone Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through artistic creation and education. We believe that creativity in the arts is a universal human need and acts as a common language to unite us — that art and music are powerful forces for human flourishing. We aspire to be a vibrant and flourishing community that can support artistic talent’s long growth curve, create artistic communities, build civic engagement, and inspire creative output.
https://www.instituteforcreativity.org/about-cta-1About Laura Loge, soprano
About Bobby Collins, conductor
Bobby Collins has conducted a variety of ensembles including symphony, chamber, and pit orchestras, as well as contemporary music ensembles ranging from beginning to professional. He currently serves as Music Director for both Seattle Festival Orchestra and The Sound Ensemble, and Assistant Conductor for Lake Union Civic Orchestra. He has conducted, in performance, groups such as Skagit Symphony, Saratoga Orchestra and Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.
https://bobbycollins.org/