Erlend Apneseth Trio & BIT20 Ensemble at Ultima

Terra Incognita is the latest of several collaborations between Hardanger fiddle innovator Erlend Apneseth and composer Ørjan Matre. Both artists work at the intersection of innovation and tradition. In an evolving process of artistic exchange, they have arrived in undiscovered territory.

Drawing on archival recordings of Norwegian folk music, including the religious song ‘Alt forvandles skal til støv’ (All things shall turn to dust), Terra Incognita is a space for new discoveries and possibilities, where modern composition meets folk dance and improvisations.

Apneseth’s inventive trio combines the sounds of Norwegian folk music, jazz and electronica. Here they play with the BIT20 ensemble for the first time, responding to material Matre has composed based on sound files sent to him by Apneseth. The stage is set for a unique musical experience in uncharted terrain.

Ørjan Matre & Erlend Apneseth Terra Incognita WP

Trond Madsen Conductor
BIT20 Ensemble
Erlend Apneseth Hardanger fiddle
Stephan Meidell Guitar, percussion
Øyvind Hegge-Lunde Drums, percussion

Venue Riksscenen
Date 20th of September
Concert 19.30

In collaboration with Ultima and Riksscenen.

Illustrasjon: NODE / Brian Cliff Olguin for Ultima