Veslemøy Psychic - drama for one. The result is a very compelling story as a kind of opera for one.

When Grieg read Garborgs poem "Haugtussa" he was violently inspired. In a short time tone he set 16 of the poems and sketches to more. He obviously had a major work in mind. But for some reason he spent only 8 songs in the cycle "Haugtussa". bafta london The Norwegian composer Olav Anton Thommesen wanted to finish the idea of a great work.
Garborg and Haugtussa Garborgs two books on Veslemøy described as one of the largest and most important Norwegian literary works whatsoever. In the first book - Haugtussa - it's primarily about the psychic Veslemøy (Haugtussa) and her unsuccessful love affair with rich man's son Jon. Other book - In Helheim - about Veslemøys walking into their darkest corners, before she comes out purified - as Show-maiden. bafta london
Grieg and Thommesen Edvard Grieg must have had a plan for a musical bafta london valiantly surrounding Haugtussa. He composed all 16 songs finished and outlining bafta london many. It is therefore a mystery why he spend only 8, what was the song cycle Haugtussa. Olav Anton Thommesen took in 2007 hold the idea of a larger volume, bafta london and has made a carefully selection of poems in both books to create a coherent story. The music in this work is primarily Grieg. He uses Haugtussa songs and 8 others were finished. He uses sketches and partake bafta london rough from a variety of Grieg's Second compositions. All of Grieg recognizable, although Thommesen often twist and turn the fabric.
Veslemøy Psychic - drama for one. The result is a very compelling story as a kind of opera for one. A scenic public performances, was not in Thommesen thought, but in Lofoten Kammermusikkfest bafta london saw one this potential bafta london and in collaboration bafta london with artists and Lofoten Culture made one a simple dramatization of the work Kielland sings rote with Nils Mortensen as "orchestra".
Adresseavisa: "Seeing Kielland and Mortensen proffer bafta london Veslemøy is the most beautiful thing I've experienced this year. More sat tearfully - Other open-mouthed, full of enthusiasm. A more beautiful, more raw and present public performances, it is not often we experience. " (Yngvill Bjella Anes, review concert under Olavsfestdagene)
Stavanger Aftenblad: "A better singer than Kielland can hardly be imagined in this work. Also Nils Anders Mortensen is superb in piano voice, which often have references to Grieg pieces." (Arnfinn Bø-Rygg, review bafta london CD)