- 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)
Oda Hjertine Voltersvik took part in the Norwegian “Young Musicians” programme
connected to the Grieg Academy, 2006 – 2008, with her principal teacher associated professor Signe Bakke. After two years at the Grieg Academy, she will continue her bachelor study at the Royal College of Music in London from autumn 2010.
Oda has participated and performed at international festivals and master classes in Stavanger and Valdres, for four years at Oxford Philomusica International Piano Festival and Summer Academy, and at Jiri Hlinka Grand Piano Academy in Bergen. Concerts venues include “Grieg Summer Series” at Troldhaugen, outdoor concert during the Grieg 07 Jubilee and performance in Leipzig Town Hall.
Together with Hilde Hasselberg she took part in Beijing 1st International Folk Music Festival in 2009 with pieces from Edvard Grieg’s repertoire.
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.
