Det Norske Solistkor
Appearance
Det Norske Solistkor | |
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Choir | |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Founded | 1950 |
Founder | Knut Nystedt |
Genre | Professional mixed choir |
Chief conductor | Grete Pedersen |
Website | solistkoret |
Det Norske Solistkor (The Norwegian soloists' choir) is a professional choral ensemble founded in Oslo in 1950 by the composer Knut Nystedt in collaboration with Kåre Siem. Nystedt conducted the group until 1990, when he was succeeded by Grete Pedersen.[1] It is formed of today 26 singers, varied in performance depending on the literature.
The ensemble is the only professional choir in Norway besides the choir of the Oslo Opera. They toured to France, Germany, the U.S., Korea, China and Israel.[2][1]
Discography
The ensemble has made recordings. A recording of Bach's motets on BIS was awarded the Diapason d'Or in 2018.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Det Norske Solistkor". tore norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ Shrock, Dennis (2009). Knut Nystdt (b. 1913). Oxford University Press. p. 660. ISBN 978-0-19-532778-6.
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ignored (help) - ^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (11 April 2018). "Diapason D'or til Det Norske Solistkor". ballade.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2019.
External links
- Literature by and about Det Norske Solistkor in the German National Library catalogue
- Official website
- Det Norske Solistkor discography at Discogs
- Det Norske Solistkor (Choir) Bach Cantatas Website 2017
- Det Norske Solistkor tidal.com
- Det Norske Solistkor BIS