World of Glass
Terje Isungset – Arve Henriksen “World of Glass” (Estonia-Norway)
European Capital of Culture 2011 presents:
20th December at 19.00 in Von Krahl Theatre
21st December at 19.00 in Von Krahl Theatre
The concert will be recorded, those who are late will not be allowed into the theatre.
During Christmas, a rare and fragile glass world will open in Tallinn – for the first time the glass instruments made by Estonian glass artists and the students of glass art from the Estonian Academy of Arts will reach the stage.
“World of Glass” introduces the audience more than 30 fantasy instruments made of glass and the musicians will give two unique concerts with these instruments. Fairy-tale rhythm patterns and meditative melodies will be created on two nights by the most interesting representatives of Norwegian improvisational music: trumpeter Arve Henriksen and percussion virtuoso Terje Isungset.
Arve Henriksen is one of the hottest names on European jazz stages. Only this year Henriksen has earned several jazz awards, including the prestigious Paul Acket award in North Sea Jazz. His music is released by the exclusive Rune Grammofon and ECM. Henriksen’s trumpet music and singing has been recorded on more than 110 records. Although Henriksen is mostly known as a jazz musician, he plays in various groups that make music from modern classical to old style.
To one of the most innovative percussionists in Europe, Terje Isungset, there are no limits in the world of rhythm, although Isungset’s roots are in Norwegian folk music and jazz. Whether it is ice, wood, rocks, horns or glass – he makes it a unique instrument. In January every year glass instruments are made in Northern Norway under the guidance of Isungset for the Ice Music Festival.
Whispers, skirls and soughs are born in Isungset’s music in a way that it is hard for the audience to differ how much did they hear the musician’s voice and how much the instruments. As a composer, Isungset has made music for nearly 30 dance and theatre performances, also to films.
In Tallinn, Henriksen and Isungset will only play on glass instruments.
The partners of this event are the Estonian Academy of Arts, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Klassikaraadio.
“Klaasimaailm” is one of the events that will end the year of the European Capital of Culture 2011 Tallinn. For more information, visit www.kultuurikatel.ee/klaasimaailm
Music by Arve Henriksen, Terje Isungset (Norway)
Glass instruments project supervisors Eeva Käsper, Mare Saare (Estonia)
Glass instruments made by
glass artists and lecturers of Estonian Academy of Arts Tiina Sarapu , Kristiina Uslar, Eve Koha, Eeva Käsper, Eero Vaikre,
students of Estonian Academy of Arts Andra Jõgis, Mikk Jäger, Külli Nidermann, Caspar Sild, Maarja Treufeldt
Stage design and furniture Tiina Sarapu, Eeva Käsper (Estonia)
Visuals Erki Kannus (Estonia)
Light engineer Oliver Kulpsoo (Estonia)
Sound engineer Asle Karstad (Norway)
Orders for group must include at least 10 people.
Additional information:
Madli-Liis Parts
tel: +372
