NORTHERN ECHOES – Nordic Voices
Overview
Intro
The Norwegian vocal sextet combines medieval chants from Norway and polyphony by Victoria with contemporary music from the Nordic region. In cooperation with Culturescapes.
The landscape of the North, with its vast horizons and profound silence, has shaped a choral tradition that values clarity, space, and attentive listening. “Northern Echoes” explores this world of sound through music spanning nearly a thousand years: medieval chants from Norway and the radiant polyphony of Tomás Luis de Victoria meet the voices of contemporary Norwegian composers. The program moves through themes such as light, memory, motherhood, prayer, and nature before fading into silence—a reminder of both the fragility and the enduring beauty of creation.
Nordic Voices
Tone Braaten – Soprano
Ingrid Hanken – Soprano
Ebba Rydh – Alto
Per Kristian Amundrød – Tenor
Bård Bratlie – Baritone
Rolf Magne Asser – Bass
Works by Bjørn Skjelbred, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Lasse Thoresen, Frank Havrøy, and others.
In cooperation with Culturescapes
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| Contact address |
Christoph Anzböck
Kloster Mariastein Konzertkommission Klosterplatz 2 4115 Mariastein christoph.anzboeck@kloster-mariastein.ch |
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| Event Homepage | https://kloster-mariastein.ch/kultur/konzerte/ |
| Price |
Regular price: CHF 35.00
IV / KulturLegi: CHF 15.00
Schoolchildren, college students, and apprentices: CHF 15.00
Children 16 and under: free
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| Opening hours |
Doors open: 3:30 p.m.
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Event dates
- 10 October 2027
Tickets are also available at the box office
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Benediktinerkloster Mariastein
4115
Mariastein
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)61 735 11 11
info@kloster-mariastein.ch
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