- So why is it then, that the songs play such a prominent role in my production? Quite simply the fact that I, like other mortals, once in mye life was highly gifted. And that gift was Love. I loved a young girl with a beautiful voice and just as beautiful a delivery. This girl became my wife and life partner to this very day. I venture to say that for me she is still the only true interpreter of my songs! My songs came about as of necessity and were all made for her... (From Griegs diary)
Åsta Jørgensen started to play the violin at 9, and was gratuated from Rogaland Music Conservatory, where she studied with Frantisec Veselka, and later at the Manhatten School of Music, New York, with Seymon Goldberg as her teacher.
Jørgensen is active as a soloist, as a chamber musician, and in orchestra playing. She has soloed with most of the Norwegian symphony orchestras, and has toured Denmark, Switzerland, and the US. She made her debut in Oslo 1986 and became a prize winner in the Princess Astrid Competition one year later. Today she is 3rd concertmaster at Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performed in KORSKIRKEN (Church of the Cross)
Korskirkeallmenningen
(150m from Tourist Information)
BERGEN CITY MAP
GRIEG'S CULINARY
SYMPHONY Before the concert, enjoy typical norwegian food at the restaurant Holberg Stuen, the menu made especially for the Grieg-audience.
Åsta Jørgensen, violin
