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2026

18 October 2026
Mendelssohn: Elias
Nøtterøy kirke, Nøtterøy
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Greverud Vocalis
Borre Vocale
Orchestra
Ansgar Beste, conductor
17 October 2026
Mendelssohn: Elias
Greverud kirke, Oppegård
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Greverud Vocalis
Borre Vocale
Orchestra
Ansgar Beste, conductor
12 September 2026, 7 pm
Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Ultima Festival
Black Box Teater
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
12 September 2026, 3 pm
Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Ultima Festival
Black Box Teater
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
11 September 2026
Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Ultima Festival
Black Box Teater
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
9 September 2026
State funeral of King Harald V
Oslo domkirke, Oslo, Norway
Kjell Habbestad: Nunc dimittis, op. 120 (world premiere)
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Cathedral Choir
Marcus André Berg, organ
Oddgeir Kjetilstad, conductor
Tickets and information
30 August 2026
Jorden er som et barn – Musikk av Nørgård og Telemann
Gamle Aker kirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Ensemble C4
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
28 June 2026
Haydn's Nelson Mass at Risør Chamber Music Festival
Frydendal kirke
Lina Johnson, soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Simen Bredesen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Festival Choir and players
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Talent Sør
Tor Morten Halvorsen, conductor
Tickets and information
13 June 2026
Arias with trumpet at Bachfest Leipzig
Markt Leipzig
Arias by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Albinoni and Scarlatti at Bachfest Leipzig.
Jonathan Pia, trumpet
Anton Steck, violin
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Concerto de’ Cavalieri & HT Classical Baroque Soloists
Marcello di Lisa, conductor
Tickets and information
18 May 2026
Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Münchener Biennale
Muffathalle
World Premiere of Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Münchener Biennale
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
17 May 2026
Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Münchener Biennale
Muffathalle
World Premiere of Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Münchener Biennale
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
16 May 2026
World Premiere of Yuri Umemoto's "crypt_" at Münchener Biennale
Muffathalle
Yuri Umemoto, composer
Gareth Mattey, librettist
Peyee Chen, soprano
Sean Bell, countertenor
Mathias Monrad Møller, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Sinfonietta
Ivar Furre Aam, stage direction
Christian Eggen, conductor
Tickets and information
19 April 2026
Handel's Messiah in Oslo
Gamle Aker kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Gamle Aker Kirke
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Anne-Carolyn Schlüter, mezzo soprano
Mathis Manger Winther, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Nivalis Barokk
Gamle Aker Kantori
Alvilde Riiser, conductor
Tickets and information
18 April 2026
Handel's Messiah in Oslo
Gamle Aker kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Gamle Aker Kirke
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Anne-Carolyn Schlüter, mezzo soprano
Mathis Manger Winther, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Nivalis Barokk
Gamle Aker Kantori
Alvilde Riiser, conductor
Tickets and information
3 April 2026
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Youngbeom Kwon, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
B’Rock Orchestra
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
2 April 2026
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Youngbeom Kwon, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
B’Rock Orchestra
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
28 March 2026
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Lochem
Grote of St-Gudulakerk
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Youngbeom Kwon, countertenor
Maximilian Vogler, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
B’Rock Orchestra
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
26 March 2026
Fauré's Requiem with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Stavanger konserthus
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Sinfonia concertante
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Iveta Apkalna, organ
Mari Eriksmoen, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stavanger symfonikor (Kersti Ala-Murr, conductor)
Andris Poga, conductor
Tickets and information
15 March 2026
Bach's St. John Passion in Oslo
Paulus kirke
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Guy Cutting, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alexander Sandved, baritone
Oslo Voices
Oslo Circles
Ingrid Hanken, conductor
Tickets and information
14 March 2026
Bach's St. John Passion in Oslo
Paulus kirke
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Guy Cutting, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alexander Sandved, baritone
Oslo Voices
Oslo Circles
Ingrid Hanken, conductor
Tickets and information
8 March 2026
Bach's St. John Passion in Oslo
Uranienborg kirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Information tba
28 February 2026
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Vienna
Porgy & Bess, 11 Riemergasse, Wien, Wien, 1010, Austria
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” in Vienna
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
26 February 2026
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Copenhagen
Skuespilhuset
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” in Copenhagen
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
24 February 2026
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Oslo
Parkteatret, Oslo
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” at Parkteatret
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
22 February 2026
Bach's "Ich habe genug" with Mahler Chamber Orchestra
St. Johanniskirche, Hitzacker
Music by Bach and Mozart at Musikwoche Hitzacker
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
David Fasold, harpsichord
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Tickets and information
18 January 2026
Henrik Ødegaard's Te Deum in Oslo
Fagerborg kirke
Album Release
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ensemble 96
Nina Karlsen, conductor

2025

26 December 2025
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo Cathedral
Oslo domkirke
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, first cantata.
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Domkor
Barokkanerne
Henri Raeck, conductor
15 December 2025
Winter concert at The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra's chamber music series
Sentralen
Music by Brahms, Bridge, C. Schumann and others at The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra’s chamber music series at Sentralen.
Hanne Skjelbred, viola
Tiina Karakorpi, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
4 December 2025
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Bodø
Bodø domkirke
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Bodø Cathedral
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Petter Moen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bodø Domkor
Arctic Philharmonic
George Chittenden, conductor
Tickets and information
16 November 2025
Haydn's Creation in Ängelholm
Ängelholms kyrka
Haydn's Creation in Ängelholm Church
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
James Gilchrist, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ängelholms Oratoriekör
Gustav Natt Och Dag, conductor
Tickets and information
15 November 2025
Haydn's Creation in Ängelholm
Ängelholms kyrka
Haydn's Creation in Ängelholm Church
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
James Gilchrist, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ängelholms Oratoriekör
Gustav Natt Och Dag, conductor
Tickets and information
9 November 2025
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Haugesund
Haugesund teater
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” at Haugesund Teater
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
6 November 2025
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Stavanger
Tou scene
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” at Tou Scene
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
5 November 2025
Vaage/Fosse: "Someone is going to come" in Stavanger
Tou scene
Knut Vaage/Jon Fosse: “Nokon kjem til å komme” at Tou Scene
Ho: Marianne Folkestad Jahren
Han: Halvor F. Melien
Mannen: Magnus Staveland
Insimul Sinfonietta
Bruno Berger-Gorski, staging
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
Tickets and information
2 November 2025
Grieg's Four Psalms in Oslo
Oslo domkirke
Grieg's Four Psalms in Oslo Cathedral
Edvard Grieg: Four Psalms, op. 74
James MacMillan: Mass
Arvo Pärt: Beatitudes, Trivium, Vater Unser
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Marcus André Berg, organ
Oslo Domkor
Oddgeir Kjetilstad, conductor
Tickets and information
12 October 2025
Mozart's Requiem in Oslo
Uranienborg kirke
Mozart's Requiem in Uranienborg Church
Eldrid Gorset, soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Vokalensemble
Christiania Kammerkor
Ida Cecilie Holm, conductor
Tickets and information
27 September 2025
Fauré's Requiem with Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
Concert Hall "Latvija", 1 Lielais laukums, Ventspils
Fauré’s Requiem in Ventspils
Pēteris Vasks: Cantabile
Antonio Vivaldi: Laudate pueri: Sit nomen domine
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in D minor, BWV 1052
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Nina Maestracci: soprano
Halvor F. Melien: baritone
Ieva Saliete: harpsichord
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
The State Choir "Latvija"
Jean-Christophe Spinosi: Conductor
Tickets and information
26 September 2025
Fauré's Requiem with Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
latvian national symphony orchestra
Fauré’s Requiem in Riga
Pēteris Vasks: Cantabile
Antonio Vivaldi: Laudate pueri: Sit nomen domine
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra in D minor, BWV 1052
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Nina Maestracci: soprano
Halvor F. Melien: baritone
Ieva Saliete: harpsichord
Latvian National Symphony Orchestra
The State Choir "Latvija"
Jean-Christophe Spinosi: Conductor
Tickets and information
21 August 2025
Bach and Pärt at Oslo Chamber Music Festival
Akershus slottskirke
Bach and Pärt in Akershus Castle Church
Arvo Pärt: Pari intervallo for organ solo
Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe
Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Trine Wilsberg-Lund Soddy, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Lars Notto Birkeland, organ
Tickets and information
26 April 2025
Bach cantatas in Oslo
Akershus Festning
Bach in Akershus Castle Church
Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbats, BWV 42
Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ, BWV 67
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Maria Dale Johannessen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Circles
Lars Notto Birkeland, conductor
Tickets and information
21 April 2025
Bach’s Easter Oratorio with Les Talens Lyriques in Paris
Philharmonie de Paris
Bach in Philharmonie de Paris with Les Talens Lyriques
Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66
Ein Herz, das seinen Jesum lebend weiß, BWV 134
Osteroratorium, BWV 249
Anna El Khashem, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Nick Pritchard, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Chœur de Chambre de Namur
Thibault Lenaerts, Choir Conductor
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, Conductor
Tickets and information
18 April 2025
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Yongbeom Kwon, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Kinderkoor Academy of Vocal Arts
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
17 April 2025
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Yongbeom Kwon, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Kinderkoor Academy of Vocal Arts
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
12 April 2025
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Lochem
St. Gudulakerk, 4 Markt, Lochem, GE, 7241 AA, Netherlands
Edward Ross, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Yongbeom Kwon, countertenor
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Jongenskoor Dalfsen
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
30 March 2025
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Warsaw
Warsaw Philharmonic
Bach's St. Matthew Passion with Warsaw Philharmonic
Dorota Szczepańska, soprano
Jess Dandy, alto
Laurence Kilsby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Karol Kozłowski, Evangelist
Lars Johansson Brissman, Vox Christi
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Władysław Skoraczewski Artos Choir at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera
Jan Willem de Vriend, conductor
Tickets and information
29 March 2025
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Warsaw
Warsaw Philharmonic
Bach's St. Matthew Passion with Warsaw Philharmonic
Dorota Szczepańska, soprano
Jess Dandy, alto
Laurence Kilsby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Karol Kozłowski, Evangelist
Lars Johansson Brissman, Vox Christi
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Warsaw Philharmonic Choir
Władysław Skoraczewski Artos Choir at the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera
Jan Willem de Vriend, conductor
Tickets and information
23 March 2025
Bach’s Magnificat at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Oslo domkirke
Festival church service with Bach’s Magnificat at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Oslo Domkor
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
Tickets and information
2 March 2025
Song cycles by Øyvind Mæland in Oslo
Kafe Hærverk
Song cycles by Øyvind Mæland at Kafé Hærverk
Øyvind Mæland:
“Ad undas –Sci-fi-Lieder from the North Sea!”
“det du trodde du aldri ville huske”
“und ich werde weitergehn”
Silje Aker Johnsen, soprano
Tuuli Lindeberg & Petri Kumela Duo
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Tickets and information
23 February 2025
Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Sandefjord
Sandefjord kirke
Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Sandefjord kirke
Gisle Kverndokk: “Syngende natt”
Johannes Brahms: “Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer”, op. 65.
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
9 February 2025
Bach's Mass in B minor in Bergen
Bergen domkirke
Bach's Mass in B minor in Bergen Cathedral
Ingvill Holter, soprano
Eira Huse, mezzo soprano
Tyler David Ray, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bergen Domkor
Bergen Barokk
Kjetil Almenning, conductor
Tickets and information
2 February 2025
Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Asker
Venskaben
Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk at Venskaben
Gisle Kverndokk: “Syngende natt”
Johannes Brahms: “Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer”, op. 65.
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
31 January 2025
Songs by Gisle Kverndokk in Bergen
Fana kulturhus
Songs by Gisle Kverndokk in Fana Kulturhus
Gisle Kverndokk: “Syngende natt” for four singers and piano for four hands.
Gisle Kverndokk: Solo songs with piano.
Johannes Brahms: “Neue Liebeslieder-Walzer”, op. 65.
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
24 January 2025
Opera concert at Glogerfestspillene
Smeltehytta, Kongsberg
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Frank Havrøy, baritone
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Daria van den Bercken, piano
Vertavo String Quartet
Tickets and information
23 January 2025
Songs by Schumann, Brahms, Kverndokk and others at Glogerfestspillene.
Kongsberg kirke
Songs by Schumann, Brahms, Kverndokk and others in Kongsberg Church.
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information

2024

17 December 2024, 9 pm
Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in Oslo
Universitetets aula
Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in the University Aula in Oslo
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Hanne Marit Mordal Iversen, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Ensemble Allegria
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Tickets and information
17 December 2024, 6 pm
Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in Oslo
Universitetets aula
Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in the University Aula in Oslo
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Hanne Marit Mordal Iversen, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Ensemble Allegria
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Tickets and information
15 December 2024
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Knarvik
Alversund kirke
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Alversund Church
Lauri Robertson Øgård, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Odd Leif Mjøs, conductor
Tickets and information
13 December 2024
German Christmas with Barokkanerne in Oslo
Majorstuen kirke
German Christmas music in Majorstuen Church
Music by Bach, Buxtehude, Capricornus, Theile and others.
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Maria Dale Johanessen, mezzo soprano
Raffaele Giordani, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Jadran Duncumb, lute and leader
Tickets and information
9 November 2024
Bach at Akershus Castle
Akershus Slottskirke, Akershus Festning
Bach’s cantata “Wo soll ich fliehen hin” and music by Bertouch and Handel in Akershus Castle Church.
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Daniel Sæther, counter tenor
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Circles
Lars Notto Birkeland, organ and leader
Tickets and information
3 November 2024
Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge in Oslo
Gamle Munch
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge at Gamle Munch
Tora Augestad, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Eivind Buene, vocals and Fender Rhodes
Christian Eggen, piano
Oslo Sinfonietta
Tickets and information
29 October 2024
Fauré's Requiem in Holmsbu
Holmsbu kirke
Concert for All Saints’ Day in Asker kirke
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Edvard Grieg: Four Psalms
Nadia Boulanger: Lux Aeterna
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Aseta Koloeva, harp
Anna Rødevand, violin
Anna Carlsen, cello
Marcus Berg, organ
Asker Kammerkor
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
27 October 2024
Fauré's Requiem in Asker
Asker kirke
Concert for All Saints’ Day in Asker kirke
Gabriel Fauré: Requiem
Edvard Grieg: Four Psalms
Nadia Boulanger: Lux Aeterna
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Aseta Koloeva, harp
Anna Rødevand, violin
Anna Carlsen, cello
Marcus Berg, organ
Asker Kammerkor
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
20 October 2024
Fauré's Requiem in Hamar
Hamar domkirke
Lina Johnson, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Hamar Domkor
Orkester Innlandet
Trond Våge, conductor
Tickets and information
17 October 2024
Michael Haydn's Missa Hieronymi at Oslo Early
Majorstuen kirke
Michael Haydn’s Missa Hieronymi in Majorstuen kirke
Tone Braaten, soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kammerkoret Ymir
Ensemble Zefiro
Barokkanerne
Alfredo Bernardini, leader
Tickets and information
29 September 2024
Schumann's Dichterliebe in Bergen
Fridalen kirke
Schumann songs in Fridalen kirke
Frauenliebe und -leben
Dichterliebe
Hilde Haraldsen Sveen, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Knut Christian Jansson, piano
Tickets and information
15 September 2024
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge in Denmark
KUMUS, Nystedvej 73C, Toreby, 4891, Denmark
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge at KUMUS in Lolland.
Andrea Pellegrini, mezzo soprano
Eivind Buene, Fender Rhodes and vocals
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ensemble Storstøm
Tickets and information
1 September 2024
Grieg, Habbestad and Skouen at Hardanger Musikkfest
Ullensvang kyrkje
«Griegvitjing» at Hardanger Musikkfest
Synne Skouen: Hils Domitilia
Edvard Grieg: Ibsen Songs, op. 25
Kjell Habbestad: Ibsen Songs, op. 50
Edvard Grieg: Vinje Songs, op.33
Olve Haugen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Tickets and information
31 August 2024
Concert with the festival artists at Hardanger Musikkfest
Ullensvang kyrkje
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra with Pekka Kuusisto
Olve Haugen, tenor
Annabel Guaita, dance
Mikaela Balasa, dance
Julie Kleive, vocals
Amalie Kinsarvik Tvilde, accordion
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Therese Birkelund Ulvo, moderator
Tickets and information
31 August 2024
Lieder at Hardanger Musikkfest
Skrivargarden, Lofthus
«Hjå deg er det trygt»
Songs by Alma Mahler, Clara and Robert Schumann and Silvan Loher.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Tickets and information
30 August 2024
Goethe songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Hardanger Musikkfest
Ullensvang kyrkje
«Lat meg ha mine kvaler i fred»
Songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Hardanger Musikkfest
Lisa Streich: Mignon Songs (Norwegian Premiere)
Øyvind Mæland: Und ich werde weitergehn (Norwegian premiere)
Franz Schubert: Gesänge des Harfners, D. 478
Robert Schumann: Three songs from «Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister», op. 98a
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
29 August 2024
«Songen du har kjær» at Hardanger Musikkfest
Kinsarvik kyrkje
«Songen du har kjær» in Kinsarvik church.
Olve Haugen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Tickets and information
23 August 2024
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge in Roskilde
Koncertkapellet
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge at Schubertiaden in Roskilde
Andrea Pellegrini, mezzo soprano
Eivind Buene, Fender Rhodes and vocals
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ensemble Storstøm
Tickets and information
6 June 2024
Goethe songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Silence Festival
Silence Festival, Kaukosen Työväentalo Tökärinkuja, 99110 Kaukonen, KITTILÄ, Finland
Songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Silence Festival
Lisa Streich: Mignon Songs (World Premiere)
Øyvind Mæland: Und ich werde weitergehn (World premiere)
Franz Schubert: Gesänge des Harfners, D. 478
Robert Schumann: Three songs from «Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister», op. 98a
George Crumb: Dream Images – Love-Death Music
Sanae Yoshida, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
1 June 2024
Mostrasuite at Moster 2024
Moster amfi
Kjell Habbestad’s Mostrasuite at Moster 2024
Vigdis: Sofia Nesje Enger
Torolv: Heine Totland
Olav Haraldsson: Håvard Stensvold
Skald: Sigurd Sele
Biskop Grimkjell: Halvor F. Melien
Volven: Heidi Ruud Ellingsen
Tora: Marianne Beate Kielland
Den blinde bonden: Geir Ersland
Olav Tryggvason: Brynjar Stautland
Biskop Sigurd: Torgeir Steinsland
Håstein Herse: Steinar Halleraker
Tickets and information
28 April 2024
Handel’s Messiah in Oslo
Torshov kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Torshov Kirke
Guro Hjemli, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
KoriOslo, Follo kammerkor
Tom Wiklund, conductor
26 April 2024
New musical theatre piece by Lars Skoglund at Only Connect Festival
Litteraturhuset
Ditte Marie Bræin
Elisabeth Holmertz
Natali Garner
Halvor F. Melien
Cikada Ensemble
Tormod Lindgren, staging
14 April 2024
Handel's Messiah in Oslo
Uranienborg kirke
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Uranienborg vokalensemble
Elisabeth Holte, conductor
29 March 2024
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Marie Luise Werneburg, soprano
Yongbeom Kwon, mezzo soprano
Edward Ross, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
28 March 2024
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Marie Luise Werneburg, soprano
Yongbeom Kwon, mezzo soprano
Edward Ross, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
23 March 2024
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Lochem
Grote of St-Gudulakerk, Lochem
Bobbie Blommesteijn, soprano
Sophia Faltas, mezzo soprano
Edward Ross, evangelist
Holger Marks, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christ
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
18 February 2024
Love songs by Brahms and Kverndokk at Aulaseriene
Universitetets aula
Love songs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Oslo University Aula
Johannes Brahms: Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 65
Gisle Kverndokk: Syngende natt
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
17 February 2024
Love songs by Brahms and Kverndokk at Aulaseriene
Ramme gård
Love songs by Brahms and Kverndokk at Ramme Gård
Johannes Brahms: Neue Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 65
Gisle Kverndokk: Syngende natt
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
24 January 2024
Monteverdi and Vivaldi at Glogerfestspillene
Kongsberg kirke
Monteverdi and Vivaldi with Barokkanerne at Glogerfestspillene
Claudio Monteverdi: Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Riccardo Pisani, tenor
Anna Miklashevich, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ragnhild Hemsing, Hardanger fiddle
Barokkanerne
Jadran Duncumb, leader
Hanne Brincker, staging
Tickets and information
14 January 2024
Haydn's The Creation in Bergen
Bergen domkirke
Haydn's The Creation in Bergen Cathedral
Berit Norbakken, soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bergen Domkor
Kjetil Almenning, conductor
10 January 2024
Songs of War and Love with Barokkanerne
Universitetets Aula
Claudio Monteverdi:
Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda
Excerpts from the Eight Book of Madrigals
Riccardo Pisani, tenor
Anna Miklashevich, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanernes Vokalensemble
Barokkanerne
Jadran Duncumb, leader
Hanne Brincker, staging

2023

17 December 2023
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Harstad
Harstad kirke
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Narvik
Jurgita Juozuniene, soprano
David Hansen, counter tenor
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
MiN-Ensemblet
Narvik kirkes kammerkor
Vox Arctica
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
16 December 2023
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Narvik
Narvik kirke
Jurgita Juozuniene, soprano
David Hansen, counter tenor
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
MiN-Ensemblet
Narvik kirkes kammerkor
Vox Arctica
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
11 December 2023
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger
St. Petri kirke
Mari Aschehoug, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stavanger Domkor
Stavanger Katedralensemble
Markus Tähti Dunseth, conductor
10 December 2023
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger
St. Petri kirke
Mari Aschehoug, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stavanger Domkor
Stavanger Katedralensemble
Markus Tähti Dunseth, conductor
7 December 2023
Spanish Christmas with Barokkanerne
Uranienborg kirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Spanish and South American baroque Christmas music with Barokkanerne in Oslo
Alberto Miguélez Rouco, leader
24 November 2023
Mahlers "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
Bokhandleren på Tofte
Mahlers "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" at Bokhandleren på Tofte
Gustav Mahler: Excerpts from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”
Gisle Kverdokk: Three duets for mezzo soprano and baritone
Excerpts from “Sanger om høst og vinter”
Wolfgang Rihm: Excerpts from “Tasso-Gedanken”
Sauli Zinovjev: Rekola Songs
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
19 November 2023
JSB-Ensemble Oslo and Vocal Art
Rønvik kirke
Gérard Grisey: Les Chants de l’Amour
J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur: Le Cantique des Cantiques
Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Ego Flos Campi
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Ingrid Margitte Narvesen, soprano
Mari Müller, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Soetkin Baptist, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
17 November 2023
JSB-Ensemble Oslo and Vocal Art
Metodistkirken på Grünerløkka
Gérard Grisey: Les Chants de l’Amour
J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur: Le Cantique des Cantiques
Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Ego Flos Campi
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Ingrid Margitte Narvesen, soprano
Mari Müller, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Soetkin Baptist, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
16 November 2023
JSB-Ensemble Oslo and Vocal Art
Vang kirke, Hamar
Gérard Grisey: Les Chants de l’Amour (Norwegian premiere)
J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude
Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur: Le Cantique des Cantiques
Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Ego Flos Campi
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Ingrid Margitte Narvesen, soprano
Mari Müller, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Soetkin Baptist, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
29 October 2023
Bach, Bruckner and Reger in Oslo
Oslo domkirke
Bach, Bruckner and Reger in Oslo Cathedral
Max Reger: Der Mensch lebt und bestehet, op. 138
J.S. Bach : Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80
Max Reger : Psalm 100, op. 106
Anton Bruckner : Te Deum, WAB 45
Max Reger: Organ music
Lydia Hoen Tjore, soprano
Christina Hønsi, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Bachkor
Iver Kleive, conductor and organ
Tickets and information
22 October 2023
Mozart's Requiem in Oslo
Paulus kirke
Mozart's Requiem in Paulus Kirke
Ann-Helen Moen, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslofjord Kammerfilharmoni
Oslo Voices
Ingrid Hanken, conductor
Tickets and information
21 October 2023
Mozart's Requiem in Hamar
Vang kirke
Mozart's Requiem in Vang Kirke
Ann-Helen Moen, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslofjord Kammerfilharmoni
Oslo Voices
Ingrid Hanken, conductor
Tickets and information
29 September 2023
Handel cantatas at Presterud gård
Presterud gård
Cantatas by Handel at Presterud gård.
Music also by Scarlatti, Zamboni, Haym and Amadei.
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Erik Skanke Høsøien, lute
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
16 September 2023
Mahlers "Des Knaben Wunderhorn" at Oslo Opera Festival
gamle rådhus scene
Gustav Mahler: Excerpts from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”
Gisle Kverdokk: Three duets for mezzo soprano and baritone
Excerpts from “Sanger om høst og vinter”
Wolfgang Rihm: Excerpts from “Tasso-Gedanken”
Sauli Zinovjev: Rekola Songs
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
13 September 2023
World premiere of Gisle Kverndokks “Syngende natt” in Oslo
oslo konserthus
World premiere of Gisle Kverndokks “Syngende natt” at Oslo Concert Hall (closed concert)
Gisle Kverndokk: Syngende natt
Johannes Brahms: Neue Liebeslieder, op. 65
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
26 August 2023
World Premiere of Ørjan Matre's Halvor am Spinnrade at Kode Museum
Fløenbakken 50, Bergen
World Premiere of Ørjan Matre's Halvor am Spinnrade
Ørjan Matre: Halvor am Spinnrade
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Knut Christian Jansson
Other musicians at the same event:
Erlend Apneseth, Jostein Stalheim, Martha Berit Belt, Hellen og Eidsvåg skolekorps and Krohnengen Brass Band.
Tickets and information
24 August 2023
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Aleotti, Casulana and Sciarrino in Oslo
Oslo Ladegård
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Aleotti, Casulana and Sciarrino at Oslo Ladegård
Madrigals by Vittoria Aleotti, Maddalena Casulana.
Salvatore Sciarrino: 12 Madrigali (excerpts).
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Greta Andersberg, mezzo soprano
Martin Tornquist, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Haakon Hille Hustad, baritone
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
20 August 2023
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Aleotti, Casulana and Sciarrino in Asker
Venskaben, Asker
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Aleotti, Casulana and Sciarrino at Asker Kammerkonserter
Madrigals by Vittoria Aleotti, Maddalena Casulana.
Salvatore Sciarrino: 12 Madrigali (excerpts).
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Greta Andersberg, mezzo soprano
Martin Tornquist, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Haakon Hille Hustad, baritone
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
5 July 2023
Songs by Habbestad and Grieg at Smôga Festival
Smôga, Västra Näs, Årjäng 672 91, Sweden
Songs by Habbestad, and Grieg
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ida Habbestad, flute
Ingvild Habbestad, violin
Erlend Habbestad, cello
Lina Braaten, piano
Tickets and information
11 June 2023
Bach in Oslo
Oslo domkirke
Bach’s Höchsterwünschtes Freudenfest in Oslo Cathedral
Anna Miklashevich, soprano
William Wallace, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Domkor
Barokkanerne
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
Tickets and information
4 June 2023, 7 pm
Bach cantatas in Oslo
Akershus slott
Bach at Akershus Castle
O heil’ges Geist- und Wasserbad, BWV 165
Ich bin ein guter Hirt, BWV 85
Lina Johnson, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Circles
Lars Notto Birkeland, conductor
Tickets and information
4 June 2023, 11 am
Bach cantatas in Oslo
Akershus slott
Bach at Akershus Castle
Part of Sunday service
O heil’ges Geist- und Wasserbad, BWV 165
Lina Johnson, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Oslo Circles
Lars Notto Birkeland, conductor
Tickets and information
14 May 2023
Songs by Mozart and Schubert in Bergen
Fridalen kirke, Bergen
Also music by Beethoven and Knut Vaage
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Andreas Wivestad Jansson, baritone
Olav Frøyen Sandvik, boy soprano
Knut Christian Jansson, piano
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13 May 2023
Cantatas by Handel in Bergen
Gyldenpris Kunsthall, 79 Lien, Bergen, Vestland, 5057, Norway
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Erik Skanke Høsøien, theorbo
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
Tickets and information
12 May 2023
Cantatas by Handel in Trondheim
Tukthuset, 60 Erling Skakkes gate, Trondheim, Trøndelag, 7012, Norway
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Erik Skanke Høsøien, theorbo
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
Tickets and information
7 May 2023
Cantatas by Handel in Oslo
Gamle rådhus scene
Cantatas by Handel at Gamle Rådhus Scene
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Erik Skanke Høsøien, theorbo
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
Tickets and information
6 May 2023
Cantatas by Handel in Kristiansand
Gimle gård
Cantatas by Handel at Gimle gård
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Erik Skanke Høsøien, theorbo
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
Tickets and information
30 April 2023
Haydn: The Creation in Moss
Moss kirke
Haydn: The Creation in Moss Church
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Moss Kammerkor
Barokkanerne
Kjetil Ertresvåg, conductor
Tickets and information
16 April 2023
John Stainer's The Crucifixion in Ringsaker
Ringsaker kirke
John Stainer: The Crucifixion
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ringsaker kantori
Håvard Forvemo, conductor
Tickets and information
16 April 2023
John Stainer's The Crucifixion in Lillehammer
Lillehammer kirke
John Stainer: The Crucifixion
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ringsaker kantori
Håvard Forvemo, conductor
Tickets and information
6 April 2023
Brahms and Bach in Helsingborg
Helsingborgs Konserthus
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, op. 45
Bach: Der Friede sei mit dir, BWV 158
Henriikka Gröndal, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Helsingborgs Symfoniorkester
David Niemann, conductor
Tickets and information
31 March 2023
Bach's St. John Passion in Antwerp
Koningin Elisabethzaal, 26 Koningin Astridplein, Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest, 2018, Belgium
Bach: St. John Passion
Carolyn Sampson, soprano
Ann Hallenberg, mezzo soprano
Nick Pritchard, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
William Thomas, bass (Christ)
Vlaams Radiokoor
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Philipp von Steinaecker, conductor
Tickets and information
26 March 2023
Bach's Mass in B minor in Bærum
Høvik kirke
Bach: Mass in B minor
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Anne-Carolyn Schlüter, mezzo soprano
Vidar Hellkås, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Bærum Bachkor
Thröstur Eiriksson, conductor
Tickets and information
25 March 2023
World premiere of Trond Reinholdtsens "Einzelgänger" in Oslo.
Kulturkirken Jakob
Trond Reinholdtsen: Einzelgänger
Einzelgänger: Trond Reinholdtsen
Philosopher-Pianist: Snorre Hvamen
The Last Man: Halvor F. Melien
Self-playing piano
Tickets and information
17 March 2023
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Trondheim
Nidarosdomen
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Nidaros Cathedral
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Sunniva Eliassen, mezzo soprano
Daniel Johannsen, evangelist, tenor
Lars Johansson Brissmann, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Nidarosdomens oratoriekor
Nidarosdomens domkor
Nidarosdomens jentekor
Ensemblet Oslo415
Karen Haugom Olsen, conductor
Tickets and information
16 March 2023
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Trondheim
Nidarosdomen
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Nidaros Cathedral
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Sunniva Eliassen, mezzo soprano
Daniel Johannsen, evangelist, tenor
Lars Johansson Brissmann, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Nidarosdomens oratoriekor
Nidarosdomens domkor
Nidarosdomens jentekor
Ensemblet Oslo415
Karen Haugom Olsen, conductor
Tickets and information
15 January 2023
Handel's Messiah in Hole
Hole kirke
Handel: Messiah
Gunda Marie Bruce, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ringerike Vocalis
Barokkanerne
Grethe Ulversøy, conductor
14 January 2023
Handel's Messiah in Hønefoss
Hønefoss kirke
Handel: Messiah
Gunda Marie Bruce, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ringerike Vocalis
Barokkanerne
Grethe Ulversøy, conductor

2022

19 December 2022
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo
Frogner kirke
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Gunda Marie Bruce, soprano
Christina Jønsi, mezzo soprano
Vidar Hellkås, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Cæcilaforeningen
Steffen Kammler, conductor
18 December 2022
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo
Frogner kirke
Bach's Christmas Oratorio
Gunda Marie Bruce, soprano
Christina Jønsi, mezzo soprano
Vidar Hellkås, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Cæcilaforeningen
Steffen Kammler, conductor
15 December 2022, 8 pm
Charpentier with Barokkanerne in Oslo
Gamle Aker kirke
Charpentier’s “Pastorale sur la Naissance de Notre Seigneur Jèsus-Christ” in Gamle Aker kirke
Jehanne Amzal, soprano
Mari Aschehoug, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Francois-Nicolas Geslot, tenor
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Filip Steinsland, baritone
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Alexis Kossenko, conductor
Tickets and information
15 December 2022, 6 pm
Charpentier with Barokkanerne in Oslo
Gamle Aker kirke
Charpentier’s “Pastorale sur la Naissance de Notre Seigneur Jèsus-Christ” in Gamle Aker kirke
Jehanne Amzal, soprano
Mari Aschehoug, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Francois-Nicolas Geslot, tenor
Magnus Løvlie, tenor
Filip Steinsland, baritone
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Alexis Kossenko, conductor
Tickets and information
11 December 2022
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Moss
Moss kirke
Bach:
Christmas Oratorio cantatas I-II
Singet dem Herrn, BWV 190
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Anders Jerker Dahlin, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Moss Kammerkor
Barokkanerne
Kjetil Ertresvåg, conductor
3 December 2022
Handel's Messiah with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Immanuels kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Halden
Fflur Wyn, soprano
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, mezzo soprano
Joshua Ellicott, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Trondheim Vokalensemble
Christopher Moulds, conductor
Tickets and information
2 December 2022
Handel's Messiah with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Sarpsborg kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Sarpsborg
Fflur Wyn, soprano
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, mezzo soprano
Joshua Ellicott, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Trondheim Vokalensemble
Christopher Moulds, conductor
Tickets and information
1 December 2022
Handel's Messiah with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Parkteatret Moss Kulturhus
Handel’s Messiah in Moss
Fflur Wyn, soprano
Rebecca Afonwy-Jones, mezzo soprano
Joshua Ellicott, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Trondheim Vokalensemble
Christopher Moulds, conductor
Tickets and information
13 November 2022
Price winner concert for Lillystiftelsen in Oslo
Sentralen
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Price winner concert for recipients of grants from Lillystiftelsen.
All price winners
Lina Braaten, piano
Tickets and information
9 November 2022
Lieder concert in Oslo
Oslo Konserthus
Lieder concert for Oslo Rotary Club in Oslo Konserthus (lille sal).
Songs by Gustav and Alma Mahler, Johannes Brahms, Anton Webern and Richard Stöhr.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
6 November 2022
Actus Tragicus with Barokkanerne in Haugesund
Bach with Barokkanerne in Haugesund
J.S. Bach: Actus Tragicus, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106
J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Marin Marais: Tombeau pour monsieur de Sainte Colombe
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano
Anders Dahlin, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Joshua Cheatham, viola da gamba
Barokkanerne
Barokkanernes vokalensemble
Mariangiola Martello, leader
5 November 2022
Actus Tragicus with Barokkanerne in Oslo
Paulus kirke
Bach with Barokkanerne in Paulus kirke
J.S. Bach: Actus Tragicus, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106
J.S. Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
Marin Marais: Tombeau pour monsieur de Sainte Colombe
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano
Anders Dahlin, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Joshua Cheatham, viola da gamba
Barokkanerne
Barokkanernes vokalensemble
Mariangiola Martello, leader
Tickets and information
23 October 2022
Songs at Asker Kammerkonserter
Venskaben
Lieder in Venskaben
Gustav Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Gisle Kverndokk: Three songs for mezzo-soprano, baritone and piano (World Premiere)
Gisle Kverndokk: Sanger om høst og vinter (selected songs)
Wolfgang Rihm: Tasso-Gedanken
Sauli Zinovjev: Rekola laulut
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo-soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
25 September 2022
Handel's Messiah in Asker
Asker kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Asker kirke
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Ema Delac, alto
Petter Moen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ragnar Rasmussen, conductor
24 September 2022
Handel's Messiah in Asker
Vardåsen kirke
Handel’s Messiah in Vardåsen kirke
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Ema Delac, alto
Petter Moen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Ragnar Rasmussen, conductor
14 August 2022
JSB-Ensemble Oslo at Oslo Chamber Music Festival
Akershus slottskirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Russian, Finnish and Estonian music in Akershus Castle Church.
Music by Gubaidulina, Saariaho, Titov, Rimsky-Korsakov and Pärt.
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
12 August 2022
JSB-Ensemble Oslo at Nordland Musikkfestuke
Bodø domkirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs Russian, Finnish and Estonian music in Bodø Cathedral.
Music by Gubaidulina, Saariaho, Titov, Rimsky-Korsakov and Pärt.
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
Tickets and information
12 June 2022
Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge with Oslo Sinfonietta at Heidelberger Frühling/Neuland.Lied
Aula der Neuen Universität Heidelberg
Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge in Heidelberg
Tora Augestad, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Eivind Buene, vocals and fender rhodes
Christian Eggen, piano
Oslo Sinfonietta
Tickets and information
24 April 2022
Mendelssohn's Elijah
Moss kirke
Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Moss
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Petter Moen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Moss korforening
KoriOslo
Project Orchestra
Trond Egil Oftung, conductor
Tickets and information
15 April 2022
Bach's St. Matthew Passion on tour in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Anna-Lena Elbert, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
14 April 2022
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on tour in the Netherlands
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Anna-Lena Elbert, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
9 April 2022
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion on tour in the Netherlands
Grote of Sint-Gudulakerk
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion in Lochem
Anna-Lena Elbert, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
7 April 2022
Bach's St. Matthew Passion on tour in the Netherlands
Grote Kerk, Leeuwarden
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Leeuwarden
Anna-Lena Elbert, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Seil Kim, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
27 March 2022
Bent Sørensen's St. Matthew Passion
Oslo domkirke
Bent Sørensen's St. Matthew Passion at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Ensemble Allegria
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Tickets and information
20 March 2022
Winterreise on tour
Ramme gård
Franz Schubert’s Winterreise at Ramme gård
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
19 March 2022
Winterreise on tour
Universitetets aula
Franz Schubert’s Winterreise in Universitetets aula in Oslo
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
18 March 2022
Winterreise on tour
Festiviteten, Storgata 33, Larvik 3256
Franz Schubert’s Winterreise at Festiviteten in Larvik
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
9 March 2022
Winterreise on tour
Rødbanken
Franz Schubert’s Winterreise in Rødbanken in Tromsø
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
1 March 2022
Father and son Bach on tour
Universitetets Aula, Oslo
Hamburg 1786
Johann Sebastian Bach: Credo from B minor Mass, BWV 232
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Magnificat, Wq 215
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Eoin Conway, countertenor
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Sunniva Fevang, mezzo soprano
Øystein, Stensheim, tenor
Kevin Skelton, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Tickets and information
27 February 2022
Father and son Bach on tour
Musiikkitalo
Hamburg 1786
Johann Sebastian Bach: Credo from B minor Mass, BWV 232
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Magnificat, Wq 215
Magnhild Korsvik, soprano
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Eoin Conway, countertenor
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprano
Sunniva Fevang, mezzo soprano
Øystein, Stensheim, tenor
Kevin Skelton, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Tickets and information
13 February 2022
Liebeslieder on tour
Furu egg, 30 Furustadlia, Sandefjord, Vestfold og Telemark, 3232, Norway
Liebeslieder in Sandefjord
Johannes Brahms: Liebesliederwalzer
Robert Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel, Minnespiel
Clara Schumann: Selected songs
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
12 February 2022
Liebeslieder on tour
Hamar kulturhus
Liebeslieder in Hamar
Johannes Brahms: Liebesliederwalzer
Robert Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel, Minnespiel
Clara Schumann: Selected songs
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
11 February 2022
Liebeslieder on tour
Venskaben
Liebeslieder at Venskaben
Johannes Brahms: Liebesliederwalzer
Robert Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel, Minnespiel
Clara Schumann: Selected songs
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information
10 February 2022
Liebeslieder on tour
Kalkmølla kulturstasjon
Liebeslieder at Kalkmølla
Johannes Brahms: Liebesliederwalzer
Robert Schumann: Spanisches Liederspiel, Minnespiel
Clara Schumann: Selected songs
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Tickets and information

2021

12 December 2021
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's Christmas Oratorio with MiNensemblet
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Narvik
Jurgita Juozuniene, soprano
Sunniva Håkestad Eliassen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Narvik Kirkes Kammerkor, Trondenes Motettkor, Vox Arctica
MiNensemblet
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
11 December 2021
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's Christmas Oratorio with MiNensemblet
Harstad kirke
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Harstad
Jurgita Juozuniene, soprano
Sunniva Håkestad Eliassen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Narvik Kirkes Kammerkor, Trondenes Motettkor, Vox Arctica
MiNensemblet
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
Tickets and information
9 December 2021
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Handel's Messiah with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.
Kristiansand domkirke
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Kristiansand domkor (Marianne S. Misje, choir master)
Rolf Gupta, conductor
Tickets and information
28 November 2021
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on tour with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.
Immanuels kirke, Halden
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble in Halden.
Tone Elisabeth Braaten, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Gwilym Bowen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Kirkeparken videregående skoles kor
Steven Devine, conductor
Tickets and information
27 November 2021
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on tour with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.
Sarpborg kirke
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble in Sarpsborg.
Tone Elisabeth Braaten, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Gwilym Bowen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Kirkeparken videregående skoles kor
Steven Devine, conductor
Tickets and information
26 November 2021
Bach's Christmas Oratorio on tour with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Parkteateret Moss Kulturhus, Moss
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Wind Ensemble in Moss.
Tone Elisabeth Braaten, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Gwilym Bowen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Kirkeparken videregående skoles kor
Steven Devine, conductor
Tickets and information
14 November 2021
Haydn's Nelson Mass in Trondheim
Nidarosdomen, Trondheim
Haydn in Nidaros Cathedral
Joseph Haydn: Missa in angustiis (Nelson Mass)
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Maria Nohr, mezzo soprano
Ola Marius Ryan, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Trondheimsolistene
Nidarosdomens oratoriekor
Karen Haugom Olsen, conductor
Tickets and information
30 October 2021
Opera concert in Kristiansund
Festiviteten, Kristiansund
Music by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and others.
Ann-Helen Moen, soprano
Mads Wighus, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansund symfoniorkester
Kjell Seim, conductor
Tickets and information
29 October 2021
Opera concert in Kristiansund
Festiviteten, Kristiansund
Music by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and others.
Ann-Helen Moen, soprano
Mads Wighus, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansund symfoniorkester
Kjell Seim, conductor
Tickets and information
16 October 2021
Brahms's Requiem in Oslo
Trefoldighetskirken, Oslo
Brahms’s “Ein deutsches Requiem” with Oslo Oratoriekor
Caroline Wettergreen, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bina Karpisova, piano
Joachim Knoph, piano
Geir Strande Syrrist, timpani
Oslo Oratoriekor
Erik Aldner, conductor
Tickets and information
1 October 2021
World premiere of Lars Skoglund’s music theatre piece «Lambert, Lambert!».
Norges Musikkhøgskole
Lars Skoglund, music and words
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Natali Abrahamsen Garner, recitation
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tormod Lindgren, staging and scenography
Tickets and information
12 September 2021
Weill’s Die sieben Todsünden and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Den norske opera & ballett
Weill: Die sieben Todsünden:
Anna: Eli Kristin Hansveen
Anna (dancer): Georgie Rose
Brother: Håvard Stensvold
Mother: Halvor F. Melien
Father: Magnus Staveland
Brother: Rhys Batt
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi: Johannes Weisser
Lauretta: Frøy Hovland Holtbakk
Zita: Tone Kummervold
Rinuccio: Eirik Grøtvedt
Betto di Signa: Halvor F. Melien
Tickets and information
10 September 2021
Weill’s Die sieben Todsünden and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Den norske opera & ballett
Weill: Die sieben Todsünden:
Anna: Eli Kristin Hansveen
Anna (dancer): Georgie Rose
Brother: Håvard Stensvold
Mother: Halvor F. Melien
Father: Magnus Staveland
Brother: Rhys Batt
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi: Johannes Weisser
Lauretta: Frøy Hovland Holtbakk
Zita: Tone Kummervold
Rinuccio: Eirik Grøtvedt
Betto di Signa: Halvor F. Melien
Tickets and information
29 August 2021
Weill’s Die sieben Todsünden and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Den norske opera & ballett
Weill: Die sieben Todsünden:
Anna: Eli Kristin Hansveen
Anna (dancer): Georgie Rose
Brother: Håvard Stensvold
Mother: Halvor F. Melien
Father: Magnus Staveland
Brother: Rhys Batt
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi: Johannes Weisser
Lauretta: Frøy Hovland Holtbakk
Zita: Tone Kummervold
Rinuccio: Eirik Grøtvedt
Betto di Signa: Halvor F. Melien
Tickets and information
24 August 2021
Weill’ Die sieben Todsünden and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Den norske opera & ballett
Weill: Die sieben Todsünden:
Anna: Eli Kristin Hansveen
Anna (dancer): Georgie Rose
Brother: Håvard Stensvold
Mother: Halvor F. Melien
Father: Magnus Staveland
Brother: Rhys Batt
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi: Johannes Weisser
Lauretta: Frøy Hovland Holtbakk
Zita: Tone Kummervold
Rinuccio: Eirik Grøtvedt
Betto di Signa: Halvor F. Melien
Tickets and information
21 August 2021
Weill’s Die sieben Todsünden and Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Den norske opera & ballett
Weill: Die sieben Todsünden:
Anna: Eli Kristin Hansveen
Anna (dancer): Georgie Rose
Brother: Håvard Stensvold
Mother: Halvor F. Melien
Father: Magnus Staveland
Brother: Rhys Batt
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi
Gianni Schicchi: Johannes Weisser
Lauretta: Frøy Hovland Holtbakk
Zita: Tone Kummervold
Rinuccio: Eirik Grøtvedt
Betto di Signa: Halvor F. Melien
Tickets and information
21 June 2021
German and English baroque songs at Oslo Ladegård
Oslo Ladegård, Oslo
Songs by Dowland, Hammerschmidt, Krieger and Nauwach.
Gunnhild Tønder, harpsichord
Anna Carlsen, cello
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
13 June 2021
Mozart’s Requiem in Bergen
Korskirken, Bergen
Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Piano Concerto no. 2 in a minor
Mozart: Requiem, KV 626
Collegium Musicum Bergen
Christian Ihle Hadland, piano
Mari Eriksmoen, soprano
Tone Kummervold, mezzo soprano
Erlend Tvinnereim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Rolf Gupta, conductor
Tickets and information
2 June 2021
Lieder by Schumann in Sandefjord
Sandefjord kulturkirke, Sandefjord
Robert Schumann: Liederkreis op. 24
Robert Schumann: Sechs Gedichte und Requiem, op. 90
Svein Rustad, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
23 May 2021
Lieder by Schubert, Beethoven and Haydn in Bergen
Christinegaard hovedgaard, Bergen
Songs by Schubert, Beethoven and Haydn at Antikk musikk in Bergen.
Knut Christian Jansson, pianoforte
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
1 April 2021
Lieder at Ramme gård
Concert at Ramme gård with Melis Jaatinen and Thormod Rønning Kvam
Streaming from April 1st
Robert Schumann: Liederkreis op. 24
Alexandr Skrjabin: Two preludes for piano from op. 11
Jean Sibelius: Selected songs
Jean Sibelius: op. 75 for piano
Edvard Grieg: Selected songs from op. 33, “Vinje Songs”
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
28 March 2021
Bach with Barokkanerne at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Bach’s masses BWV 234 and 235 with Barokkanerne
Streaming on demand from March 28th until April 26th
Radio broadcast on NRK on March 27th.
Barokkanerne
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Sigmund Lahn, tenor
Haakon Hille Hustad, baritone
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
28 March 2021
World Premiere of Bent Sørensen's St. Matthew Passion
Bent Sørensen's St. Matthew Passion at Oslo International Church Music Festival
On demand streaming from March 28th until April 26th
Radio broadcast on NRK on April 1st.
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
Ensemble Allegria
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Tickets and information
10 January 2021
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach Marathon with Oslo Circles
Akershus Slottskirke, Oslo, Norway
Bach Marathon with Oslo Circles:
Ich habe genug, BWV 82
Excerpts from B minor Mass, Die Kunst der Fuge, Ein Musikalisches Opfer and more
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Astrid Kirschner, violin
May Kunstovny, violin
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Torun Torbo, flute
Anna Starr, oboe
Mariangiola Martello, harpsichord
Tickets and information

2020

3 December 2020, 8:30 pm
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Handel's Messiah in Kristiansand
Kristiansand domkirke, Kristiansand
Handel’s Messiah
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Kristiansand Domkor
Rolf Gupta, conductor
3 December 2020, 6 pm
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Handel's Messiah in Kristiansand
Kristiansand domkirke, Kristiansand
Handel’s Messiah
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Kristiansand Domkor
Rolf Gupta, conductor
8 November 2020
JSB-Ensemble Oslo in Grønland Kirke
Grønland kirke, Oslo, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs:
Hugo Distler: Totentanz
Per Nørgård: Wie ein Kind
Per Nørgård: Maya danser
Leonhard Lechner: Deutsche Sprüche von Leben und Tod
Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Paul Kirby, tenor
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
7 November 2020
JSB-Ensemble Oslo at Bodø International Organ Festival
Bodin kirke, Bodø, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo performs:
Hugo Distler: Totentanz
Per Nørgård: Wie ein Kind
Per Nørgård: Maya danser
Leonhard Lechner: Deutsche Sprüche von Leben und Tod
Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Paul Kirby, tenor
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
25 October 2020
Orpheus and Hercules with Barokkanerne at Oslo Early
Det gamle biblioteket, 4 Arne Garborgs plass, Oslo, Oslo, 0179, Norway
Georg Philipp Telemanns opera “Orpheus” (shortened)
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Hercules-cantata “Laßt uns sorgen, laßt uns wachen”
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Anders J. Dahlin, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Bjarte Eike, leader
Tickets and information
26 September 2020, 7:30 pm
Fauré's Requiem with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Trefoldighetskirken, Oslo
Fauré’s Requiem in the chamber music version
Synnøve Sætre, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Chamber group from Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Oslo Philharmonic Choir
Øystein Fevang, conductor
Tickets and information
26 September 2020, 5 pm
Fauré's Requiem with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Trefoldighetskirken, Oslo
Fauré’s Requiem in the chamber music version
Synnøve Sætre, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Chamber group from Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Oslo Philharmonic Choir
Øystein Fevang, conductor
Tickets and information
20 September 2020, 7 pm
Bach cantatas in Bodø
Bodø domkirke, Bodø
Bachs Ascension Oratorio and “Meine Seele’ erhebt den Herren” in Bodø Cathedral
Karoline Åseng, soprano
Siv Oda Hagrupsen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bodø Domkirkes Guttekor
Øystein Jæger, conductor
Tickets and information
20 September 2020, 5 pm
Bach cantatas in Bodø
Bodø domkirke, Bodø
Bachs Ascension Oratorio and “Meine Seele’ erhebt den Herren” in Bodø Cathedral
Karoline Åseng, soprano
Siv Oda Hagrupsen, mezzo soprano
Mathias Gillebo, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bodø Domkirkes Guttekor
Øystein Jæger, conductor
Tickets and information
21 August 2020
Grieg songs at Oslo Chamber Music Festival
Studenterlunden, Karl Johans gate, Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Songs by Edvard Grieg
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Håvard Gimse, piano
Tickets and information
19 August 2020
Mozart's Bastien and Bastienne at Oslo Chamber Music Festival
Sentralen, 3 Øvre Slottsgate, Oslo, Oslo, 0157, Norway
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Bastien and Bastienne
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Selected pieces
Caroline Wettergreen, soprano
Eira Sjaastad Huse, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Pocket Sinfonia:
Rosie Bowker, flute
Eleanor Corr, violin
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Emil Duncumb, pianoforte
Tickets and information
28 July 2020
Opening concert at Olavsfestdagene in Trondheim
Soli Deo Gloria program at the opening of Olavsfestdagene
Streamed concert
Gloria movements by Monteverdi, Charpentier, Bach and other composers.
Barokkanerne:
Berit Norbakken Solset, soprano
Oda Berg, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Frøydis Fegran Kopperud, mezzo soprani
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Sigmund Lahn, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Marcus Jakhelln Dawson, baritone
Tickets and information
1 July 2020
Lieder by Anton Webern at Fjord Classics in Sandefjord
Sandefjord kirke, 11 Stockfleths gate, Sandefjord, Vestfold og Telemark, 3211, Norway
Songs by Anton Webern at Fjord Classics
Marina Kan Selvik, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
At the same concert:
Brahms: Scherzo from “Frei aber einsam”
Henning Kraggerud, violin
Håvard Gimse, piano
Schumann: “Märchenbilder”, op. 113
Lars Anders Tomter, viola
Håvard Gimse, piano
Liszt: Transcriptions of two songs:
Schumann: “Widmung”, op. 25, no 1
Tickets and information
30 June 2020
Songs by Edvard Grieg at Fjord Classics
Sandefjord kunst- og kulturkirke, 11 Stockfleths gate, Sandefjord, Vestfold og Telemark, 3211, Norway
Grieg’s Ibsen songs, op. 25 at Fjord Classics in Sandefjord
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Håvard Gimse, piano
At the same concert you will also hear:
Geirr Tveitt: Velkomne med æra
Grieg: Sonata in c minor for violin and piano, op. 45
Grieg: String quartet in g minor, op. 27
Henning Kraggerud, violin
Camilla Kjøll, violin
Lars Anders Tomter, viola
Sandra Lied Haga, cello
Håvard Gimse, piano
Tickets and information
13 June 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Magnificats by father and son Bach at Bachfest Leipzig
Thomaskirche, Leipzig
Magnificats by J.S. and C.P.E. Bach with Les Talens Lyriques
Hannah Morrison, soprano
Ambroisine Bré, soprano
Margot Oitzinger, alto
Thomas Hobbs, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Wiener Kammerchor
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, conductor
Tickets and information
21 May 2020
Bach's Ascension Oratorio live from Akershus Slottskirke
Live stream from Akershus Slottskirke
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Chamber-/corona versions of
Ascension Oratorio, “Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen”, BWV 11.
”Wer da gläubet und getauft wird”, BWV 37.
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Christian Kjos, harpsichord
Lars Notto Birkeland, organ
Tickets and information
12 May 2020
Live stream from Asker Kulturhus.
Music by Schumann, Brahms and Grieg.
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
26 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Mendelssohn's Elijah in Moss
Moss kirke, Moss
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Petter Moen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Moss Korforening
Trond Egil Oftung, conductor
Tickets and information
26 April 2020
Live stream with Oslo Circles from Akershus Slottskirke.
Live on the internet.
Music by Bach, Buxtehude, Pachelbel and Becker.
Astrid Kirschner & May Kunstovny, violin
Maria Ines Zanovello, viola/violin
Gunnar Hauge, cello
Fredrik Aske, violone
Jadran Duncumb, theorbo
Lars Notto Birkeland, organ
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
10 April 2020
Bach's St. John Passion at Sentralen
Bach’s St. John Passion streamed from Sentralen in Oslo.
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christian Kjos, organ and harpsichord
www.klassiskkarantene.no
Tickets and information
10 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Siri Thornhill, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Thomas Michael Allen, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
9 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Siri Thornhill, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Thomas Michael Allen, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
7 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Hilversum
Sint Vituskerk, Hilversum
Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Siri Thornhill, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Thomas Michael Allen, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
4 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Lochem
Grote of Sint-Gudulakerk, Lochem
Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Julia Neumann, soprano
Helen Charlston, mezzo soprano
Mikael Stenbaek, evangelist
Thomas Michael Allen, tenor
Niklaus Kost, Christus
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
2 April 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Haydn and Martin with The Arctic Philharmonic in Tromsø
Tromsø Domkirke, Tromsø
Easter concert with The Arctic Philharmonic:
Joseph Haydn: Nelson Mass
Frank Martin: Et la vie l’emporta
Josef Suk: Meditation on an Old Czech Chorale
Mariann Fjeld-Solberg, soprano
Ingeborg Danz, mezzo soprano
Mikkel Fjeld Skorpen, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vokal Nord
Arctic Philharmonic
Christoph-Mathias Mueller, conductor
Tickets and information
29 March 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Händel's Messiah in Oslo
Sofienberg Kirke, Oslo
Händel’s Messiah in Sofienberg Kirke
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Cecilia Lund Tomter, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Sofienbergkoret
Choriolis
Alvilde Riiser and Mick Aspen Melby, conductors
Tickets and information
28 March 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Händel's Messiah in Oslo
Sofienberg Kirke, Oslo
Händel’s Messiah in Sofienberg Kirke
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Cecilia Lund Tomter, mezzo soprano
Øystein Stensheim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Barokkanerne
Sofienbergkoret
Choriolis
Alvilde Riiser and Mick Aspen Melby, conductors
Tickets and information
18 March 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Bach's St. John Passion in Oslo
Oslo Domkirke
Bach’s St. John Passion at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Berit Norbakken, soprano
Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo soprano
Valerio Contaldo, tenor
Anders J. Dahlin, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stephan MacLeod, baritone and leader
Barokkanernes vokalensemble
Barokkanerne
Tickets and information
13 March 2020
Cancelled (COVID-19)
Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in Oslo
Oslo Domkirke, Oslo
Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Werner Güra, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Le Cercle de l’Harmonie
Jérémie Rhorer, conductor
Tickets and information
15 February 2020
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Teglen, C.A. Johansens plass 1, Norway
Liebeslieder by Brahms and Schumann at Teglen in Spikkestad
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
13 February 2020
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Bokhandleren på Tofte, Tofte, Norway
Liebeslieder by Brahms and Schumann in Tofte
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
1 February 2020
Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge at Illios Festival in Harstad
Galleri Nord-Norge, 1 Normanns gate, Harstad, Troms, 9405, Norway
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge
Tora Augestad, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Eivind Buene, vocals and Fender Rhodes
Christian Eggen, piano
Oslo Sinfonietta
Christian Eggen, conductor
30 January 2020
Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge at Nordlysfestivalen in Tromsø
Tromsø
Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge
Tora Augestad, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Eivind Buene, vocals and Fender Rhodes
Christian Eggen, piano
Oslo Sinfonietta
Christian Eggen, conductor
26 January 2020
Mendelssohn, Schubert, Haydn and Beethoven in Bergen
Fridalen kirke, Bergen
Lieder and piano music by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Haydn and Beethoven.
Ingvill Mjeldheim Holter, soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Knut Christian Jansson, piano
Tickets and information
16 January 2020
Alessandro Scarlatti's Erminia, Tancredi, Polidoro e Pastore in Ghent
Sint-Pieterskerk, Sint-Pietersplein, Gent, Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium
Alessandro Scarlatti’s Erminia, Tancredi, Polidoro e Pastore
Arianna Vendittelli, soprano
Filippo Mineccia, countertenor
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Concerto de' Cavalieri
Marcello Di Lisa, conductor
Tickets and information
12 January 2020
Ragnar Søderlinds Draumkvedet
Uranienborg kirke, 15 Holtegata, Oslo, Oslo, 0259, Norway
Ragnar Søderlinds church opera Draumkvedet
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Inger-Lise Ulsrud, organ
Uranienborg vokalensemble
Barokkanerne
Elisabeth Holte, dirigent
Tickets and information
6 January 2020
World premiere of Ragnar Søderlinds Draumkvedet
Uranienborg kirke, 15 Holtegata, Oslo, Oslo, 0259, Norway
World premiere of Ragnar Søderlinds church opera Draumkvedet
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Inger-Lise Ulsrud, organ
Uranienborg vokalensemble
Barokkanerne
Elisabeth Holte, dirigent
Tickets and information

2019

26 December 2019
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo Cathedral
Oslo domkirke, Oslo, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
The second cantata from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Oslo Cathedral
Oslo domkor
Barokkanerne
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
21 December 2019
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Nieuwe Kerk in Delft
Nieuwe Kerk, Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Julia Neumann, soprano
Barbara Kozelj, mezzo soprano
Tilman Lichdi, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bachkoor Holland
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Tickets and information
9 December 2019
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger
Stavanger Domkirke, 2 Haakon VIIs gate, Stavanger, Rogaland, 4005, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger Domkirke
Oddgeir Kjetilstad, conductor
8 December 2019
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger
Stavanger Domkirke, 2 Haakon VIIs gate, Stavanger, Rogaland, 4005, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Stavanger Domkirke
Oddgeir Kjetilstad, conductor
5 December 2019
Bach's Christmas Oratorio with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Kristiansand Domkirke
Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Kilden Vokalensemble
Kristiansand Domkor
Rolf Gupta, conductor
Tickets and information
30 November 2019
Magnificats by father and son Bach in Metz
Arsenal, 3 Avenue Ney, Metz, Grand Est, 57000, France
Magnificats by J.S. and C.P.E. Bach with Les Talens Lyriques
Hannah Morrison, soprano
Ambroisine Bré, soprano
Margot Oitzinger, alto
Nick Pritchard, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Wiener Kammerchor
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, conductor
Tickets and information
24 November 2019
Fauré's Requiem in Sauda
Sauda, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Fauré’s Requiem in Sauda
Einar Halle, conductor
23 November 2019
Fauré's Requiem in Suldal
Suldal, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Fauré’s Requiem in Suldal
Einar Halle, conductor
17 November 2019
Bach's Magnificat and Easter Oratorio at the Lausanne Bach Festival
Lausanne
Bach’s Magnificat and Easter Oratorio with Les Talens Lyriques
Hannah Morrison, soprano
Ambroisine Bré, soprano
Margot Oitzinger, alto
Nick Pritchard, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Wiener Kammerchor
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset, conductor
Tickets and information
31 October 2019
"Kristiansand. Nå." Music theatre.
Kilden, 2 Sjølystveien, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, 4610, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
“Kristiansand. Nå.” Music theatre.
Music by Magnar Åm
Texts by Zeshan Shakar, Gaute Heivoll, Monica Isakstuen, Tore Kvæven, Torborg Igland, Julie T. Stangebye, Sven Henriksen, Magnar Åm and Amalie Nilssen.
Actors, dancers and singers.
Amalie Nilssen, staging
Christopher Arouni, choreographer
Per Kristian Skalstad, conductor
Tickets and information
30 October 2019
"Kristiansand. Nå." Music theatre.
Kilden, 2 Sjølystveien, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, 4610, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
“Kristiansand. Nå.” Music theatre.
Music by Magnar Åm
Texts by Zeshan Shakar, Gaute Heivoll, Monica Isakstuen, Tore Kvæven, Torborg Igland, Julie T. Stangebye, Sven Henriksen, Magnar Åm and Amalie Nilssen.
Actors, dancers and singers.
Amalie Nilssen, staging
Christopher Arouni, choreographer
Per Kristian Skalstad, conductor
Tickets and information
26 October 2019
World premiere "Kristiansand. Nå." Music theatre.
Kilden, 2 Sjølystveien, Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, 4610, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
World premiere of “Kristiansand. Nå.” Music theatre.
Music by Magnar Åm
Texts by Zeshan Shakar, Gaute Heivoll, Monica Isakstuen, Tore Kvæven, Torborg Igland, Julie T. Stangebye, Sven Henriksen, Magnar Åm and Amalie Nilssen.
Actors, dancers and singers.
Amalie Nilssen, staging
Christopher Arouni, choreographer
Per Kristian Skalstad, conductor
Tickets and information
29 September 2019
Debut tour of JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Sofienberg kirke, 18 Rathkes gate, Oslo, Oslo, 0558, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo goes on tour in Norway
Concert in Oslo
Luciano Berio: A-ronne
J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Hugo Distler: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, op. 12
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eva Landro, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Paul Kirby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
28 September 2019
Debut tour of JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Mariakirken, 15 Dreggsallmenningen, Bergen, Hordaland, 5003, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo goes on tour in Norway
Concert at Bergen Kirkeautunnale
Luciano Berio: A-ronne
J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Hugo Distler: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, op. 12
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eva Landro, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Paul Kirby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
27 September 2019
Debut tour of JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Vangen kyrkje, 9 Vangen, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, 5745, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo goes on tour in Norway
Concert in Aurland
Luciano Berio: A-ronne
J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Hugo Distler: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, op. 12
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eva Landro, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Paul Kirby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
26 September 2019
Debut tour of JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Dale kyrkje, 4 Bringebakkane, Luster, Sogn og Fjordane, 6872, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo goes on tour in Norway
Concert in Luster
Luciano Berio: A-ronne
J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Hugo Distler: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, op. 12
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eva Landro, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Paul Kirby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
25 September 2019
Debut tour of JSB-Ensemble Oslo
Leikanger kyrkje, Norway
JSB-Ensemble Oslo goes on tour in Norway
Concert in Leikanger
Luciano Berio: A-ronne
J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich, BWV 150
J.S. Bach: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225
Hugo Distler: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, op. 12
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Karen Mathilde Heier Hovd, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eva Landro, mezzo soprano
Robert Lind, tenor
Paul Kirby, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
13 September 2019
Lieder in Frogner kirkestue
Frogner kirke, Oslo
Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, op. 98
Stöhr: Vier Gedichte von Natalie von Oldenburg, op. 47
Grieg: Vinje Songs, op.33
Grieg: Selected pieces for piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
8 September 2019
Lieder at Asker Kammerkonserter
Venskaben, 41 Askerveien, Asker, Akershus, 1384, Norway
Songs by Richard Stöhr and Johan Kvandal at Venskaben in Asker.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
30 May 2019
Bach's Ascension Oratorio in Oslo
Oslo domkirke, Oslo
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (Ascension Oratorio)
Barokkanerne
Oslo domkor
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
28 April 2019
Bach and Charpentier on tour in Norway
Bodø domkirke, Bodø
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach: Easter Oratorio
Charpentier: Te Deum
Vocal Art
Vokal Nord
Musikk i Nordland
Hærens Musikkorps
Paulus Barokk
Brøstadbotn Barokkband
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
27 April 2019
Bach and Charpentier on tour in Norway
Grønnåsen kirke, Tromsø
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach: Easter Oratorio
Charpentier: Te Deum
Vocal Art
Vokal Nord
Musikk i Nordland
Hærens Musikkorps
Paulus Barokk
Brøstadbotn Barokkband
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
26 April 2019
Bach and Charpentier on tour in Norway
Narvik kirke, Narvik
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach: Easter Oratorio
Charpentier: Te Deum
Vocal Art
Vokal Nord
Musikk i Nordland
Hærens Musikkorps
Paulus Barokk
Brøstadbotn Barokkband
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
25 April 2019
Bach and Charpentier on tour in Norway
Harstad kirke, Harstad
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach: Easter Oratorio
Charpentier: Te Deum
Vocal Art
Vokal Nord
Musikk i Nordland
Hærens Musikkorps
Paulus Barokk
Brøstadbotn Barokkband
Bjørn Andor Drage, conductor
19 April 2019
Bach's St. Matthew's Passion on tour in Holland
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in Delft
Anders J. Dahlin, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Julia Neumann, soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Tickets and information
18 April 2019
Bach's St. Matthew's Passion on tour in Holland
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in Delft
Anders J. Dahlin, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Julia Neumann, soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Tickets and information
17 April 2019
Bach's St. Matthew's Passion on tour in Holland
Sint Vituskerk, Hilversum
Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in Hilversum
Anders J. Dahlin, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Julia Neumann, soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Tickets and information
16 April 2019
Bach's St. Matthew's Passion on tour in Holland
Grote Kerk, Lochem, Netherlands
Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in Lochem
Anders J. Dahlin, evangelist
Niklaus Kost, Jesus
Julia Neumann, soprano
Francine Vis, mezzo soprano
Seil Kim, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
Bachkoor Holland
Haags Matrozenkoor
Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Tickets and information
14 April 2019
Bach's St. Matthew's Passion in Hamburg
St. Michaelis Kirche, Hamburg, Germany
Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in St. Michaelis Kirche in Hamburg
Daniel Johannsen, evangelist
Andreas Schmidt, Jesus
Cornelia Samuelis, soprano
Wiebke Lehmkuhl, alto
Manuel Günther, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Chor St. Michaelis
Chorknaben Uetersen
Orchester St. Michaelis
Tickets and information
7 April 2019
Mendelssohn's Elijah in Asker
Asker kirke, Asker, Norway
Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Asker
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Grete Pedersen, conductor
6 April 2019
Mendelssohn's Elijah
Østenstad kirke, Asker, Norway
Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Asker
Ditte Marie Bræin, soprano
Mari Askvik, mezzo soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Grete Pedersen, conductor
4 April 2019
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder at The Norwegian National Opera
The Norwegian National Opera, Kirsten Flagstads Plass 1, Oslo, Norway
The Norwegian National Opera
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
28 March 2019
Haydn and Bruckner at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Oslo domkirke, Oslo
Haydn: Harmonienmesse
Bruckner: Te Deum
The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir
The Norwegian Youth Choir
The Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Birgitte Christensen, soprano
Hege Høisæter, mezzo soprano
Magnus Staveland, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Grete Pedersen, conductor
Tickets and information
26 March 2019
Purcell's Dido and Aeneas at The Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas at The Norwegian National Opera
Aeneas (one performance jump-in)
Barokksolistene
Bjarte Eike, leader
24 March 2019
Gisle Kverndokk's "Upon This Handful of Earth" at Oslo International Church Music Festival
Trefoldighetskirken, Oslo, Oslo
Norwegian Premiere of Gisle Kverndokk and Aksel-Otto Bull’s opera “Upon This Handful of Earth”.
Oslo domkirkes guttekor
Trefoldighet jentekor
Oslo Cathedral Choir
Oslo Sinfonietta
Philip Weiss-Hagen, soprano
Marianne Folkestad Jahren, soprano
Hege Høisæter, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Njål Sparbo, bass baritone
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
Tickets and information
9 February 2019
World premiere of new piece by Eivind Buene at Eclat Festival in Stuttgart
Theaterhaus, Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
World premiere of Eivind Buene’s new piece “Schubert Lounge”.
Tora Augestad, mezzo soprano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christian Eggen, piano and conducting
Eivind Buene, Fender Rhodes and vocals
Oslo Sinfonietta
Tickets and information
27 January 2019
Händel at the closing concert at Glogerfestspillene
Kongsberg kirke, Kongsberg
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Excerpts from Händel's “Solomon” with Barokkanerne, Olof Boman and festival artists.
Tickets and information
26 January 2019
Operapub at Glogerfestspillene
Smeltehytta, Kongsberg
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Operapub with festival artists.
Tickets and information
26 January 2019
Brahms and Schumann at Glogerfestspillene
Bergseminaret, Kongsberg
Brahms’s “Liebeslieder-Walzer” and Schumann’s “Spanische Liebeslieder”.
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
25 January 2019
Beethoven's "An die ferne Geliebte" at Glogerfestspillene
Kongsberg kirke, Kongsberg
Beethoven’s song cycle “An die ferne Geliebte”.
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
24 January 2019
Schubert and Brahms at opening concert at Glogerfestspillene
Kongsberg kirke, Kongsberg, Norway
Schuberts “Der Wanderer” and excerpts from Brahms’ “Liebeslieder-Walzer”.
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano.
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano.
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor.
Juho Alakärppä, piano.
Tickets and information
20 January 2019
Lieder by Schubert and Beethoven, Mozart's last piano sonata in Fredrikstad
Teglhuset, Fredrikstad, Norway
Selected songs by Schubert, Beethoven’s “An die ferne Geliebte” and Mozart’s last piano sonata.
Knut Christian Jansson, piano.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
19 January 2019
Lieder by Schubert and Beethoven and Mozart's last piano sonata in Oslo
Biermannsgården, Oslo, Norway
Selected songs by Schubert, Beethoven’s “An die ferne Geliebte” and Mozart’s last piano sonata.
Knut Christian Jansson, piano.
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information

2018

23 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas IV-VI
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
St. Michaelis Choir and Orchestra
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Tickets and information
23 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I-III
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
St. Michaelis Choir and Orchestra
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Tickets and information
22 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I-III, Hamburg
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Germany
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
St. Michaelis Choir and Orchestra
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Tickets and information
22 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas IV-VI
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
St. Michaelis Choir and Orchestra
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Tickets and information
22 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, Cantatas I-III
Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
St. Michaelis Choir and Orchestra
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Christoph Schoener, conductor
Tickets and information
19 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Grieghallen, Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Alessandro De Marchi, conductor
Tickets and information
18 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Grieghallen, Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Alessandro De Marchi, conductor
Tickets and information
14 December 2018
Christmas concert
Stavanger konserthus, Stavanger, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Per Kristian Skalstad, conductor
Tickets and information
13 December 2018
Christmas concert
Stavanger konserthus, Stavanger, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Per Kristian Skalstad, conductor
Tickets and information
7 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Olof Boman, conductor
Tickets and information
6 December 2018
Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Olof Boman, conductor
Tickets and information
4 December 2018
Händel: Messiah
Slemmestad kirke, Røyken, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Händel's Messiah with Barokkanerne and Asker Kammerkor
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
2 December 2018
Händel: Messiah
Asker kirke, Asker, Asker, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Händel's Messiah with Barokkanerne and Asker Kammerkor
Julia Selina Blank, conductor
2 November 2018
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Bodø, Norway
NOSO
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
1 November 2018
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Tromsø, Norway
NOSO
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
31 October 2018
Brahms and Schumann: Liebeslieder
Tromsø, Norway
NOSO
Isa Katharina Gericke, soprano
Melis Jaatinen, mezzo soprano
Thorbjørn Gulbrandsøy, tenor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam and Juho Alakärppä, piano
Tickets and information
28 October 2018
Bach: Mass in B minor
Frogner kirke, Oslo, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Steffen Kammler, conductor
Tickets and information
25 October 2018
Haydn: Paukenmesse
Bergen domkirke, Bergen, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Cathedral Choir
Kjetil Almenning, conductor
Tickets and information
7 October 2018
Lieder by Schumann and Webern
Asker, Norway
Lieder and solo piano music by Schumann, Brahms, Ravel, Scarlatti and Webern at Venskaben in Asker
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tickets and information
23 September 2018
Lieder by Schubert and Beethoven, Mozart piano sonata
38 Lille Øvregaten, Bergen, Hordaland, 5018, Norway
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Lieder by Schubert and Beethoven and one of Mozart’s piano sonatas at Antikk Musikk/Bergen skolemuseum.
Knut Christian Jansson, piano.
Tickets and information
31 July 2018
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
Menton, France
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Les Talens Lyriques
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Aeneas
Christophe Rousset, conductor
Tickets and information
Lieder by Schumann and Webern
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
June 3rd 2018, Spikkestad
Lieder by Schumann and Webern
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod Rønning Kvam, piano
May 16th 2018, Oslo
Music by Dowland, Campion, Johnson and Danyel
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Solmund Nystabakk, lute
April 25th 2018, Oslo
The Norwegian Soloists' Choir and Barokkanerne NBE
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
C.P.E. Bach – Magnificat and J.S. Bach – B minor Mass (excerpts)
Grete Pedersen, conductor
April 18th, 19th and 20th 2018, Stavanger, Haugesund and Oslo
Oslo Domkor and Barokkanerne NBE
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach – Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen BWV 66
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor
April 2nd 2018, Oslo
Bachkoor Holland and Concertgebouw Kamerorkest
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach – St Matthew Passion
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
March 27th 2018, Hilversum
Händel – Messiah
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vigdis Oftung, conductor
March 11th 2018, Oslo
Bergen National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Three new chamber operas by Ahvenniemi, Mæland and Skoglund
Sjaron Minailo, staging; Stephen Higgins, conductor
March 9th 2018
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Fauré – Requiem
Gergely Madaras, conductor
February 15th and 16th, Røros and Vang
Slovenska Filharmonija
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Haydn – Nelson Mass
Grete Pedersen, conductor
January 21st 2018, Ljubljana
Baroque Band Circles
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Music by Buxtehude, Tunder, Bruhns, Johann Michael Bach, Johann Christoph Bach and others.
January 13th and 14th 2018, Oslo and Hamar

2017

Bachkoor Holland
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Bach – Christmas Oratorio
Gijs Leenaars, conductor
December 16th 2017, Delft
Barokkanerne
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Freude, Freude, über Freude
Alfredo Bernardini, leader
December 2017, three concerts and CD-recording. Music by Bach, Telemann, Graupner and Fasch.
The Norwegian Wind Ensemble
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Händel – Messiah
Steven Devine, conductor
December 1st, 3rd and 5th 2017
Bergen
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Händel – Messiah
Knut Christian Jansson, conductor
November 19th 2017
Bergen Domkirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Fauré – Requiem
Kjetil Almenning, conductor
November 5th 2017
Bergen National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Humperdinck – Hänsel und Gretel / Vater
Stephen Higgins, conductor
9 performances October 23 - November 3 2017 in
Os, Førde, Voss, Bergen, Sola, Bryne, Leirvik and Husnes
Bergen Kirkeautunnale
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Byrd – Mass for Three Voices
October 28th 2017
Bach – Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80 – Kristiansund kirke, kunst, kulturfestival
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kristiansund, September 23rd and 24th 2017
Orkdal – Opening of Thamspaviljongen
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Songs by Grieg
Trondheim Soloists, Geir Inge Lotsberg, leader
September 9th 2017
Trondenes Church
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Songs by Dowland, Campion, Isaac, Praetorius, Cara and Tromboncino
With Solmund Nystabakk, Lute
August 31st 2017
Monteverdi – Il ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria – Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alessandro De Marchi, conductor
Innsbruck, August 2017
Schumann – Dichterliebe op. 48 and Sechs Gedichte und Requiem, op. 90
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Knut Christian Jansson, piano.
Bergen June 18th 2017
Grieg - Four Psalms, Asker Kammerkor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Birger Egge-Hoveid, conductor, May 30, 2017 - concert Oslo
Bach - Tritt auf die Glaubensbahn BWV 152 + Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen BWV 49
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Lars Notto Birkeland, conductor, May 28, 2017 - concert Oslo
Weill - Die sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor, May 4-5, 2017 - concert and recording, Oslo
Bach - St Matthew Passion / Arias, Oslo Domkor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor, April 13-14, 2017 - concerts, Fredrikstad and Oslo
Bach - St Matthew Passion / Christus, St. Michaelis Musik gGmbH
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christoph Schoener, conductor, Orchester St. Michaelis/Chor St. Michaelis, April 9, 2017 - concert Hamburg
Mozart - Mass in C minor (k.427/417a), Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Patrick Lange, conductor, April 6, 2017 - concert, Kristiansand
Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem, Jeløy Kirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Trond Oftung, conductor, April 2, 2017 - concert, Moss
Puccini - La Bohème / Marcello, Vestfold Symphony Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kjell Seim, conductor, March 24-25, 2017 - two performances, Sandefjord
Mozart - Don Giovanni/ Leporello (short version, in Norwegian) Opera arias (2-3), Opera Østfold
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Peter Szilvay, conductor, March 11-17, 2017 - four performances, Halden, Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad, Askim
Bach – Arias, Baroque Band Circles
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Astrid Kirchner, leader, February 23-26, 2017 - two concerts, Akershus Slottskirke Oslo
Bach - Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen BWV 56, Oslo
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
February 5, 2017 - service, Akershus Slottskirke, Oslo
Puccini - La Bohème / Marcello, Operaen i Kristiansund
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Magnus Loddgard, conductor, February 3 - 18, 2017 - seven performances, Kristiansund

2016

Bach - Christmas Oratorio, Cantata 5, Oslo Domkor
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vivianne Sydnes, conductor, December 27, 2016 - concert, Oslo
Bach - Christmas Oratorio, Paulus Kirke Oslo
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Per-Kristian Amundrød, conductor, December 18, 2016 - concert, Oslo
Schubert – Winterreise, Bach - Geistliche Lieder
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Thormod R. Kvam, piano, 3 performances: December 16 - 21, 2016 - three concerts, Røyken, Drammen, Drøbak
Handel – Messiah, Det Norske Solistkor / Barokkanerne
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Grete Pedersen, conductor, December 5 - 7, 2016 - three performances: Gamle Logen Oslo, Rakkestad, Ris Kirke, Oslo
Bach - Mass in B minor, Grex Vocalis
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Carl Høgset, conductor, December 3 - 4, 2016 - concert, Oslo
Bach - Christmas Oratorio
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Jørn Fevang, conductor, November 27, 2016 - concert, Drammen
Bach - Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
November 27, 2016 - service, Akershus Slottskirke, Oslo
Bach - Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben? BWV 8
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Kjetil Ertresvåg, conductor, November 6, 2016 - concert, Moss
Bach - Ich habe genug, Barokkanerne
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Matthew Truscott, leader, October 23, 2016 - concert, Oslo
Rimsky-Korsakov - Mozart and Salieri / Salieri (Semi-staged. Sung in Norwegian), NOSO / Arctic Philharmonic
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Øyvind Bjorå, conductor, October 20, 2016 -performance, Tromsø
«Dama til Mozart», chamber opera, Bergen Nasjonale Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
October 2 - 14, 2016 - nine performances: Bergen, Førde, Odda, Os, Bergen, Stord, Tysværtunet, Sola, Egersund
«Dama til Mozart», chamber opera, Bergen Nasjonale Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
August 19, 2016 - performance Åmot, August 12, 2016 - performance Larvik
Opera concerts («Mimi goes glamping»), Åmot Operagard / Bergen Nasjonale Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
August 19, 2016 - concert (romantic arias), August 20, 2016 - concert (opera excerpts), Åmot
Puccini - Turandot / A Mandarin, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
John Helmer Fiore, conductor, March/April/May 2016, Oslo
Shostakovich - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk / Steward / Sergeant / Sentry, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alejo Perez, conductor, April 2016, Oslo
Telemann - Du Aber Daniel and Bach - Actus Tragicus, Barokkanerne
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alfredo Bernardini, leader, March 2016 - concert, Oslo International Church Music Festival
Beethoven - Missa Solemnis, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Andrew Parrott, conductor, March 2016
Bach - St John Passion / Pilatus and arias, Musica Saeculorum
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Philipp von Steinaecker, conductor, Essen Philharmonie, March 2016 - concert, Festival de Pâques, Aix-en-Provence (live on radio)
Shostakovich - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk / Steward / Sergeant / Sentry, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alejo Perez, conductor, February 2016, Oslo
Schumann - Dichterliebe + Brahms - Songs + Webern – Songs, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Tore Dingstad, piano, February 2016, Oslo
Monteverdi - Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria / Giove, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alessandro De Marchi, conductor, January/February 2016, Oslo
Bach - Ich habe genug BWV 82, Akershus Slottskirke
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Lars Notto Birkeland, conductor, January 31, 2016, Oslo

Selected concerts before 2016

2015
Monteverdi - Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria / Giove, Norwegian National Opera
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Alessandro De Marchi, conductor, December 2015
2015
Málaga Clásica Chamber Music Festival
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
June 2015, Malaga
Durey - Trois chansons basques for baritone and string quartet
Virgil Thomson - Portrait of F. B. (Frances Blood), for voice and piano
Poulenc - Parisiana FP. 157, for baritone and piano
Poulenc - Deux melodies de G. Apollinaire, FP 131 - ONLY no.1: Le pont, for baritone and piano
2015
Bach - St. Matthew Passion / arias, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Vasily Petrenko, conductor, March 2015, Oslo
2015
Schubert - Winterreise
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Knut Christian Jansson, piano, February 2015, three performances, Bergen, Oslo, Stavanger
2014
Académie européenne de musique, Mozart Residency
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
June 2014, Workshop, Aix en Provence
2013
Det Norske Kammerorkester / Det Norske Solistkor, Bach - Christmas Oratorio (1,2,3,6)
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Peter Dijkstra, conductor, December 2013 - concerts
2013
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra / Trondheim Chamber Music Festival, Lera Auerbach - The Blind / Blind Man 5 (baritone)
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Opera a cappella for 12 singers, Julian Wachner, conductor, August / September 2013, Trondheim
2013
Danish National Symphony Orchestra, John Frandsen - Requiem
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Henrik Vagn Christensen, conductor, April 2013 - world premiere and CD Recording, Copenhagen
2013
Händel - Messiah, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Paul Agnew, conductor, March 2013 - concert, Oslo
2012
Bach - St John Passion / Christus and arias + chorus parts, Taverner Consort and players
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Andrew Parrott, conductor, September 2012 - concerts, Glogow / Wroclaw
2012
Ørjan Matre - "Hoffentlich mussten Sie an der Grenze nicht lange warten", Darmstadt Ferienkurse/Oslo Sinfonietta
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christian Eggen, conductor, July 2012 - concert, Darmstadt
2012
Bach - St. Matthew Passion / Arias, Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Andreas Spering, conductor, April 2012 - concert, Lahti
2011
A. Scarlatti - Erminia / Pastore, Concerto de' Cavalieri
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Marcello Di Lisa, conductor, concert, Napoli
2011
Ørjan Matre - "Hoffentlich mussten Sie an der Grenze nicht lange warten", Ultima Festival, Oslo Sinfonietta
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Renato Rivolta, conductor, concert, Oslo
2011
Bach - St Matthew Passion / Christus, Das Neue Orchester
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Christoph Spering, conductor, Concerts Cologne and Duisburg
2010
Bach - Sehet, wir geh'n hinauf gen Jerusalem BWV 159, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21, BBC Philharmonic
Halvor F. Melien, baritone
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor, concert, Manchester, live on BBC radio

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State funeral of King Harald V

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Bach's St. John Passion in Oslo

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Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Oslo Cathedral

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Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Sandefjord

Bach's Mass in B minor in Bergen

Lovesongs by Brahms and Kverndokk in Asker

Songs by Gisle Kverndokk in Bergen

Opera concert at Glogerfestspillene

Songs by Schumann, Brahms, Kverndokk and others at Glogerfestspillene.

2024

Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in Oslo

Bachs Christmas Oratorio with The Norwegian Soloists' Choir in Oslo

Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Knarvik

German Christmas with Barokkanerne in Oslo

Bach at Akershus Castle

Eivind Buene's Schubert Lounge in Oslo

Fauré's Requiem in Holmsbu

Fauré's Requiem in Asker

Fauré's Requiem in Hamar

Michael Haydn's Missa Hieronymi at Oslo Early

Schumann's Dichterliebe in Bergen

Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge in Denmark

Grieg, Habbestad and Skouen at Hardanger Musikkfest

Concert with the festival artists at Hardanger Musikkfest

Lieder at Hardanger Musikkfest

Goethe songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Hardanger Musikkfest

«Songen du har kjær» at Hardanger Musikkfest

Eivind Buene’s Schubert Lounge in Roskilde

Goethe songs by Streich, Mæland, Schubert and Schumann at Silence Festival

Mostrasuite at Moster 2024

Handel’s Messiah in Oslo

New musical theatre piece by Lars Skoglund at Only Connect Festival