Beneath the Northern Lights

Name: Beneath the Northern Lights
Start: 2025-10-17T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-17T22:00:00+02:00
Location: The English Reformed Church Amsterdam (Official page)

Schedule

Fri Oct 17 2025 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

The English Reformed Church Amsterdam (Official page) | Amsterdam, NH

"Beneath the Northern Lights" captures the unique soundscape and harmonies of Nordic music. With this program, Oslo Voices aims to offer solace and serenity in a troubled world. The repertoire includes works by composers such as Edvard Grieg, Knut Nystedt, Morten Lauridsen, Frank Havrøy, and others. It combines classic Norwegian folk melodies with selected English pieces that reflect the setting of this concert.
ABOUT OSLO VOICES
Oslo Voices is an acclaimed chamber choir based in Oslo, Norway, consisting of approximately 28 singers. The choir performs regularly in the Oslo region and has toured internationally in recent years, performing in Norway, Germany, Estonia, and the United Kingdom. To learn more, visit the Oslo Voices website .
Under the direction of conductor Ingrid Hanken, Oslo Voices aims to touch the audience with contemporary and captivating interpretations of a diverse repertoire.
Conductor Ingrid Hanken has led Oslo Voices since April 2017. She studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music and St. Olaf College in the US and has a rich background as a singer, vocal coach and ensemble instructor.
As a performing musician, Ingrid is perhaps best known for her long-standing role in the acclaimed vocal sextet Nordic Voices. The ensemble has released 15 recordings—several of which have won awards—and premiered numerous contemporary works by both Norwegian and international composers.
Ingrid is deeply interested in the dynamics between choir and conductor, drawing on her extensive experience as an ensemble singer. Her approach emphasizes attentive listening, musical collaboration, score interpretation, and a keen awareness of the ensemble's harmony. She pays particular attention to intonation, precision, and the creation of a unified musical expression.
Photo: Peter Adamik
More info https://www.erc.amsterdam/calendar/mmh-benefit-concert-oslo-voices