Experience a world-class concert
The Norwegian Chamber Ensemble Showcasing the exceptional, world class artistry of Norway´s classical musicians
The Norwegian Chamber Ensemble has established itself as one of the foremost chamber ensemble on the international classical music scene. Renowned for its refined sound and innovative approach to concert presentation, the NCE is made up of Norway’s finest instrumentalists and singers, who work together as a collective, thereby developing its distinctive performing style and dynamic culture.
With the inspirational artistic director Åse Mathiesen at the helm, the NCE continues to push the boundaries of play-directed performance to new heights. Sharing the transformative power of music with audiences has always been at the heart of the NCE, by delivering exceptional musical performances. Recent flagship projects include Peer Gynt - A Musical Journey, a newly written pianotrio by composer Markus Paus and the festival Arctic Chamber Music Festival.
In addition to its core repertoire of chamber orchestral works and opera repertoar, the NCE is dedicated to bringing new music closer to the wider audience. Recent seasons have featured commissioned works by composers including Uno Helmersson, Markus Paus, Frans Bak, Matti Bye and Nigel Hess.
Caroline Wettergreen
Caroline Wettergreen is a Norwegian coloratur sopran and one of Europe's most sought-after singers. She made her debut at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in 2010 and works regularly with opera houses across Europe. In recent years, she has made her debut at Komische Oper Berlin, the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the Glyndebourne Opera Festival. Caroline studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo and the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. In 2018, she received the prestigious Equinor Classical Music Grant.
Norway´s Cultural Landscape
As essential part of Norway’s cultural landscape, the NCE currently presents concert series at the University Aula and Holmenkollen Chapel in Oslo and regularly performs in venues across the country. The orchestra’s international tours to Europe have received outstanding reviews at many of the world’s prestigious concert halls and festivals.
Mari Eriksmoen
Mari Eriksmoen’s exquisite musicianship and impressive versatility have led to a blossoming career around the world’s premiere opera, concert, and recital stages alongside enduring collaborations with many key orchestras, conductors, and directors. She is one of Europe´s most sought-after sopranos. During this concert, she will be presenting the rich and nuanced range of the Norwegian song palette.
In recent seasons Eriksmoen has had great success in new roles including as Anne Trulove (The Rake’s Progress) and Blanche de la Force (Dialogues des Carmelites) at Den Norske Opera, Zabelle in George Benjamin’s Picture a Day like This at Tiroler Festspiele Erl, and as Costanza in a new production of Griselda at The Royal Danish Theatre. She further performed the title role in L’incoronazione di Poppea with Ensemble I Gemelli, Gerda in Hans Abrahamsen’s The Snow Queen at Amsterdam’s Het Concertgebouw under Kent Nagano, Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare at Festival d’opéra baroque de Beaune and Romilda in a new production of Xerxes at Opéra de Normandie Rouen. As Donna Anna (Don Giovanni) she joined Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Harding and she marked her debut at Salzburger Festspiele as Isacco in Myslivecek’s rarity Abramo ed Isacco with Collegium 1704, conducted by Václav Luks.
