Pianist
Oda Voltersvik
Tour dates 2023
* solo recitals unless stated otherwise
US:
February 26: The Norwegian Church, New York City - New York
March 3: Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota, Norway House, Minneapolis - Minnesota
March 6: Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Fox Recital Hall, Roland Dille Center for the Arts, Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Minnesota
March 8: Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Center for the Arts, Valley City State University, Valley City - North Dakota
March 9: Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Josephine Campbell Recital Hall, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks - North Dakota
UK:
March 16: 1901 Arts Club, London (Waterloo)
Norway:
June 14: Harstadserien, Harstad
Italy:
June 30: Istituto Dei Ciechi "Florio e Salamone", Palermo
July 2: Terrazza Palazzo Fatta, Art Tatum, Palermo
Norway:
August 2: Solo & duo recital**, Grieg in Bergen Festival, Vang Church, Voss
August 3: Solo & duo recital**, Grieg in Bergen Festival, Haaheim Gaard, Tysnes
August 4: Solo & duo recital**, Grieg in Bergen Festival, The King Håkon`s hall, Bergen
US:
October 13: Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series, University of Wisconsin, River Falls - Wisconsin
October 15: Grieg concerto in A minor with St Croix Valley Symphony & Edvard Grieg Society MN, Minneapolis - Minnesota
October 23: Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Minot State University, North Dakota
November 4: Grieg concerto in A minor, Aberdeen UC Orchestra & Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas - South Dakota
November 6 (tbc.): Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Minot State University - North Dakota
November 7: Edvard Grieg Society of the Dakotas, Rubendall Recital Hall, Dickinson College, Dickinson - North Dakota
November 11: Solo & duo recital**, Edvard Grieg Society Northwest, Center for Chamber Music, Seattle - Washington
November 12: Solo & duo recital**, Edvard Grieg Society Northwest, Center for Chamber Music, Seattle - Washington
November 14: Solo & duo recital**, Northwest Edvard Grieg Society, Central Washington University, Ellensburg - Washington
The programme “Nordic Unrest” focuses on piano works by nordic composers where their aim was to capture elements within nature or reflect tales or characters originating from mythology and folklore. In addition, the programme include pieces reflecting an inner unrest from the characters described or the composers themselves.
Interview:
Programme
Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1905)
From Lyric Pieces
From 25 Norwegian Folksongs & Dances Op.17
From 19 Norwegian Folk Tunes Op.66
EG106 Agitato & EG 110 Tempest Clouds
From Peasant dances, Op.72
Ballade in G minor, Op.24
Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
Kylikki, Op.41
Atli Heimir Sveinsson (1938 - 2019)
Selection of 14 pieces from “Óður steinsins” - “The song of the stone”(1983)
Geir Tveitt (1908 - 1981)
Selection from 50 folk tunes from Hardanger, Op.150
Brian T. Field (1967-)
Three Passions for our Tortured Planet: “Winds” (2022)
** With Christine Lee, violincello:
Laura Netzel (1839 - 1927)
Danse Hongroise, Op. 50
Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1905)
Cello sonata in A minor, Op. 36 (1883)