Choir

Northern Lights - Nordic and German choral music

© Oslo Filharmoniske Kor

6/6

Friday | 6/06/2025
7:00 pm Start of Concert
Lukaskirche
17 €
9 € for pupils, students, trainees, federal volunteers and FSJ volunteers under 30 years of age 8.50 € for Dresden Pass holders and severely disabled persons with a disability of 80% or more

About the Concert

When the Dresden Philharmonic Choir and the Oslo Philharmonic Choir give a joint concert, fans of choral music can look forward to excellent choral singing, of course, but also to the special atmosphere that is created when two musical and vocal cultures present themselves at the same time. Works by Grieg and Nystedt bring Scandinavian flair, while Brahms and F. Hensel represent the tradition of German choral music.
The concert will conclude with a joint performance of works by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Ola Gjelo, in which the two choirs will merge into one ensemble.

Program

Knut Nystedt
Immortal Bach

Philip Stopford
Love Divine

Randall Thompson
Halleluia

Edward Elgar
Lux aeterna

Josu Elberdin
Ave Maria
Cantate Domino

Arvo Pärt
"Da pacem Domine"

Fanny Hensel
Lockung

Antonín Dvořák
Napadly pisne

Geirr Tveitt
Vé no velkomne med æra

Edvard Grieg
Ave maris stella
Hvad est du dog skjön, op. 74

Knut Nystedt
Neslandskyrkja
Peace, I leave with you
Prayers of Kierkegaard (Selection)

Grete Pedersen
Nedi vester soli gleder

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt

Ola Gjelo
Northern Lights

Artists

Iris Geißler
Conductor
Øystein Fevang
Guest Choirconductor
Philharmonischer Chor Dresden
Philharmonischer Chor Oslo

Biographies

Iris Geißler

Iris Geißler has been conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Choir since fall 2022 and is also the musical assistant to choir director Gunter Berger and the stage manager of the Philharmonic Children's Choir. For several years, the trained pianist taught piano accompaniment and coaching at her alma mater, the University of Music "Carl Maria von Weber" in Dresden. In addition to her work with the Philharmonic Choirs, she gives piano lessons and is active as a singer in various ensembles and as a choir director for other choirs.

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Øystein Fevang

Øystein Fevang is a Norwegian conductor, singer and musician. He was born on 25 December 1963 in Horten and now lives in Oslo.

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Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

The Dresden Philharmonic Choir has been active for over 55 years, since it was founded in 1967 on the initiative of Kurt Masur. The approximately 70 singers perform the demanding choral work in their free time. They give concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the respective chief and guest conductors, collaborate with other choirs and orchestras and perform a cappella programs in and outside of Dresden. Iris Geißler has led the ensemble since October 2022.

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Philharmonischer Chor Oslo

The Oslo Philharmonic Choir was founded in 1921 and made its debut in 1922 with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Since then, the Philharmonic Choir has been the main vocal ensemble of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under its current chief conductor Klaus Mäkelä, and consists of around 100 singers.

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