This is the website for Henrik Hellstenius composer and teacher. Here you can find information about Hellstenius´ works, listen to examples of his music, see clips from his stage productions, read articles and be updated on current projects. The site is mainly in english but some articles and other texts will only be in norwegian.
New CD (I)!
"Readings of Mr.G "
The CD containes pieces
from 2000 to 2007:
Hi-Ophelia!,
Readings of Mr. G,
Ombra della Sera,
By the voice a faint light is shed,
Book of Songs I.b and Imprints III/V.
More information
Buy a copy.
The CD can be listened to,
and downloaded from musiconline.no .
New CD (II)!
"Bass Trip"
• Peteris Vasks: Bass Trip,
• Henrik Hellstenius: Ombra della sera
• Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
• Lars Petter Hagen: Hymn
• Jon Øivind Ness: Gust
• Teppo Hauta-aho: Kadenza
• Paul Ramsier:
Sahara Rainforest (Zoo of Dreams III)
• Mario Lavista: Dusk
• Stefan Schäfer: L'adieu
Dan Styffe, double bass
Catherine Bullock, viola
Øystein Birkeland, cello
Gonzalo Moreno, piano
Hans Kristian Kjos Sørensen, percussion
Susanna Wallumrød, voc
Listen and buy:
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(physical CD and MP3 download)
iTunes (MP3 download)
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Actually:
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11- 13 december 2009
TEATR WIELKI – Polish National Opera Warszaw
"OPHELIAS: Death by water singing"
Chamber Opera
www.teatrwielki.pl
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A philosophical talk
«The good thing is that when music is
juxtaposed
and interlaced with other elements,
the purely
musical experience can be brought
into dialogue
with other aspects of the listener’s
inner
self and personality.»
Read english interwiev with Henrik Hellstenius
at www.mic.no
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6 december 2009
Henie Onstad Art Center, Norway
FREDRIKSEN/HELLSTENIUS/CIKADA
Videos by Hilmar Fredriksen
Music by Henrik Hellstenius
CIKADA Ensemble
"Hi-Ophelia!"
"Imprints"
"Four short pieces for ensemble (wp)"
www.hok.no
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5 december 2009
USF Verftet Bergen Norway
"Hi-Ophelia!"
"Breathings (wp)"
BIT20 ENSEMBLE
Trond Kårsgård – cond.
www.usf-verftet.no
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13 - 22 november 2009
Lydgalleriet Bergen Norway
-
Sound installation by Victoria Johnsen
Based on the instrumental theatre piece
VICTORIA COUNTING II
www.lydgalleriet.no
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30 october 2009
Vejleå Kirke, Denmark
IN THE BELLY OF A DANCER
Trio Gáman
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17 october 2009
Rundfunk Berlin-Brandernburg, Germany
PRIX EUROPA
LISE L.
Radiodrama by Liv Heløe
CIKDADA Ensemble/ Henrik Hellstenius – cond.
Receives 2nd price in the cathegory Radio Drama
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4- 6 september 2009
Theater Osnabrück, Germany
"OPHELIAS: Death by water singing"
Chamber Opera
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25 may 2009
Dutch Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark
24 may 2009
The Royal Danish Academy of Music,
Copenhagen, Denmark
”SØKK” for accordeon and tape
Mariek Grothenhuis – accordeon
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5 may 2009
Barratt Dues Musikkinstitutt
"Dream of Late"
Leah Meredith – violin
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NRK1 TV, december 2008
"Book of Songs 1-a"
Frode Larsen – violin
Morten Pettersen – live electronics
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Torsdag, 26. februar 2009
Norges musikkhøgskole
Norwegian Academy of Music
Levinsalen
Klokka 19.30 og 21.00
More information
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25 januar 2009
Engholmkirken, Allerød Denmark
"In The Belly of a Dancer"
Trio Gáman
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november/desember 2008
"To og en iPod"
NRK1 TV
"Book of Songs I-a"
Frode Larsen – violin
Morten Pettersen – electronics
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9/10 october 2008
NRK P2 Radio/ Radioteateret
"Lise L."
av Liv Heløe
Cikada ensemble
Henrik Hellstenius – conductor
Director – Steinar Berthelsen
Sound design: Tormod Nygaard
Listen to streaming
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18 october 2008
Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo – Ultima Festival
"Hi – Opehlia!"
Cikada ensemble
Henrik Hellstenius – cond.
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9-19 october 2008
Rom for Dans, Oslo – Ultima festival
"Absolutt virkelig"
Dance performance with a mix of children and adults.
Music by Kaare Dyvik Husby, Else Olsen S.,
Sigyn Fossnes and Henrik Hellstenius.
Barrat Dues Barneorkester
Sigyn Fossnes – conductor
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3 october 2008
Oslo Concert house,
Ultima festival
"Perte de mémoire" (World premier)
Per Arne Glorivgen – bandoneon, voice
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Christian Eggen – cond.
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Tour on the Feroe Islands:
30 august 2008
Nordens Hus, Tórshavn
6 september
Kulturhuset Taseralik, Sisimiut
11 september
Kulturhust Katuaq, Nuuk
"In the Belly of a Dancer" (World Premier)
Trio Gáman
Bolette Roed – recorders
Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin
Andreas Borregaard – accordeon
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24-29 august
ICMC conference Belfast
"Victoria Counts"
Victoria Johnson – el-violin
Edvin Østvik – electronics
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30 august 2008
Suså festival, Næstvedt, Denmark
"Hi- Ophelia! "
Cikada ensemble
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june 2008
Final Integra Festival, Birmingham
"Hi- Ophelia! "
Bit 20 ensemble
Christian von Gehren - cond
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6 june 2008
Opening of the new opera house in Oslo, scene 2
dance performance by Ingun Bjørnsgaard:
"Et Moderne Sted/ A Modern Place "
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25 april - 5 may 2008
Den Norske Opera scene 2, Oslo
"Places of Sound"
Toril Carlsen - soprano
Nilas Harald Sødal - tenor
The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra
Trond Korsgård - conductor
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12 april 2008
Kongensgt 5, Oslo
"Hi-Ophelia!"
Cikada ensemble
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26 march 2008
Festival "Chamber music of our Time", Stadia Helsinki
"Dream of Late"
Katri Puputti - violin
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28 february 2008
Grieghallen, Bergen
"Like objects in a dark room"
Bergen Philharmonic orchestra
Leif Segerstam - cond.
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28 february 2008
Grieghallen, Bergen
"Hi-Ophelia"
BIT20 ensemble
Morten Wensberg - cond.
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27 february 2008
Borealis Festival
Logen, Bergen
"Hi-Ophelia!"
BIT20 ensemble
Morten Wensberg -cond.
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26 february 2008
Tromsø Kulturhus, Tromsø
"Tre bevegelser"
Tromsø Symphony Orchestra
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16 decembre 2007
Norges Musikkhøgskole
"Ombra della Sera"
CD recording for the new release Readings of Mr. G
Hans Kristian Kjos Sørensen - percussion
Dan Styffe - double bass
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21 octobre, 10 november 2007
Tjøme Kirke, Larvik Kirke
"Improvisation I, II"
Vestfold ungdomssymfoniorkester
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26 october 2007
Tou Scene, Stavanger
Victoria Johnson, el- violin
Edvin Østvik, electronics
http://www.fatbattery.com/
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11 october 2007
Åpne Teater, Oslo Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
"Like Objects in a dark room"
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
http://www.ultima.no/Sider/071011kork1930.html
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3 october 2007
Norwegian Academy of Music, Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
"Personality & Essence" world premiere
Quartertone marimba and electronics
Kjell Tore Innervik
http://www.ultima.no/Sider/071003kvart1800.html
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September 27, 2007
Trondheim Konserthus Tronheim, Norway
Like objects in a dark room (world premiere)
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Eivind Aadland
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5. September 2007
Parkteateret, Oslo
"Victoria Counts" world premiere
Victoria Johnson, el- violin
Edvin Østvik, electronics
http://www.fatbattery.com/
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April 27 - mai 06, 2007
Rom for Dans, Oslo
Isadora
Music for dance performance
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April 12-14, 2007
Happy Days Festival Oslo City
Listening rounds
Artikkel i Aftenposten
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March 30, 2007
Pumpehuset, Copenhagen
Already a River (world premiere)
Athelas Ensemble
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March 16, 2007
University of Manchester, Manchester UK
Stirrings Still
The University of Manchester New Music Ensemble
programme
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February 20, 2007
Dokkhuset, Trondheim Norway
Hi – Ophelia! (world premiere)
Trondheim Sinfonietta
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January 10-17, 2007
Recording session at Grieghallen, Bergen Norway
Readings of Mr. G
Hi – Ophelia!
By the voice a faint light is shed
H.K. Kjos Sørensen
Peter Herresthal
P.A. Valade
BIT 20
Earlier events