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Vår/Spring 2016 Komponisthjemmene the Composers’ Homes En Del Av / a Part Of VÅR/SPRING 2016 KOMPONISTHJEMMENE THE COMPOSERS’ HOMES EN DEL AV / A PART OF EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM TROLDHAUGEN OLE BULL MUSEUM LYSØEN HARALD SÆVERUD MUSEUM SILJUSTØL Innhold / Content 4 Velkommen / Welcome 6 Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen 8 Ole Bull Museum Lysøen 10 Harald Sæverud Museum Siljustøl 12 Program 30 Kalender / Calendar 32 Festspillkalender / Calendar - Bergen International Festival 34 Utleie til private konserter og arrangementer / Private concerts and events Troldhaugen, Lysøen og Siljustøl er en del av KODE – Kunstmuseene i Bergen Troldhaugen, Lysøen and Siljustøl is part of KODE – Art Museums of Bergen Nye legender New Legends Våren 1882 turnerte den den belgiske kompo- Vi ser frem til både legendarisk musikk og for- Grieg and Grieg’s violin sonatas, his first visit to nisten og fiolinvirtuosen Eugène Ysaÿe i Norge. gjengelige øyeblikk i vårens program. Vi gle- Norway became a parenthetical remark in music I slutten av april var han i Bergen, og ga tre der oss til den storslåtte festkonserten for vår history. The musical score for the ’legend’ disap- konserter i Arbeiderforeningens lokale. Bak pensjonerte kollega Eilif B. Løtveit, med tre av peared. turneen sto Ole Bulls sønn, Alexander. Dette Norges fineste musikere i Troldsalen: Ann-Helen It is a cliché that classical music is undying and var bare to år etter Bulls død, og den verdens- Moen, Atle Sponberg og Håvard Gimse. Sammen eternal. But music does die, like all other art, if it berømte fiolinistens hjemby var fremdeles full med forfatter Erlend O. Nødtvedt skal vi gjen- is not recreated and experienced in personal and av musikk, romantikk og karismatiske historie- oppdage Griegs Haugtussa, fremført av Hilde intimate contexts. The living rooms of the Grieg fortellere. Trolig møtte han også den berømte Haraldsen Sveen og Knut Christian Jansson. and the Bull families were often filled with music Edvard Grieg, som 39 år gammel var i ferd med Vi er stolte over å bidra til å løfte frem en ny and whimsical virtuosity, also with disruptions, å avslutte sine to år som dirigent for Harmoni- generasjon fremragende unge strykere fra laughter, refreshments and storytelling. This en. Den 24 år gamle belgieren må ha latt seg Bergen, tilknyttet Barratt Due musikkinstitutt. intimate, homey environment helps us under- inspirere av både musikken og landet, og han Og ikke minst har vi store forventninger til stand some of the magic of chamber music. It komponerte et helt nytt verk mens han var her. konserten med David Stewart og Jane Coop. De is also through such intimate encounters with Légende Norvégienne (Norsk legende) var tileg- fremfører nettopp Eugène Ysaÿes glemte perle: music in historical arenas that KODE’s three net Alexander Bull og ble fremført på konserten Légende Norvégienne, som på mirakuløst vis er composers’ homes distinguish themselves from i Bergen søndag 30. april. Hos Ysaÿe fantes et gjenfunnet på et arkiv i Belgia! other concert arenas. signert portrett av Grieg, datert dagen etterpå. Velkommen til nye musikalske øyeblikk. Ole Bull We look forward to both legendary music and Det må ha vært fine øyeblikk. Men ikke alle Nye legender er på vei! fleeting moments in this spring’s programme. verdifulle stunder blir husket eller tatt vare Sigurd Sandmo We have great expectations for the grand gala på. Selv om Ysaÿe etter hvert skulle få et nært In spring 1882, the Belgian composer and Direktør for Komponisthjemmene i KODE concert in Troldsalen, in honour of our now- forhold til både Grieg og hans fiolinsonater, ble violin virtuoso Eugène Ysaÿe made a tour of retired colleague Eilif B. Løtveit. The concert Ysaÿes første besøk i Norge en parentes i mu- Norway, which included Bergen. The tour’s features three of Norway’s finest musicians: sikkhistorien. Notene til legenden forsvant. organiser was Ole Bull’s son, Alexander. This Ann-Helen Moen, Atle Sponberg and Håvard was just two years after Ole Bull died, and Det er en klisjé at den klassiske musikken er Gimse. With the author Erlend O. Nødtvedt, we the world-famous violinist’s hometown was udødelig og evig. Musikken dør, som all annen will rediscover Grieg’s Haugtussa, performed still full of music, romance and charismatic kunst, om den ikke gjenskapes og oppleves i by Hilde Haraldsen Sveen and Knut Christian storytellers. During his visit, Ysaÿe most likely personlige og nære sammenhenger. Stuene til Jansson. We are proud to help promote a new met the famous Edvard Grieg, who at 39 years Grieg- og Bull-familiene var ofte fulle av musikk generation of stunning young musicians from old was on the verge of ending his two years og lekende virtuositet, og av avbrytelser, latter, Bergen, all of whom are affiliated with the as director of the orchestra ‘Harmonien’. The 24 servering og historiefortelling. I dette nære og Barratt Due Institute of Music. Not least, we year old Belgian must have drawn inspiration hjemlige ligger noe av kammermusikkens magi. eagerly anticipate the concert with David from both the music and the country, and he Det er også i disse intime møtene med musikken Stewart and Jane Coop. They will perform Eugène composed a brand new work while in Norway. på historiske arenaer at KODEs tre komponist- Ysaÿe’s forgotten pearl Légende Norvégienne, Légende Norvégienne (Norwegian Legend) was hjem skiller seg fra andre konsertarenaer. which was miraculously rediscovered in a dedicated to Alexander Bull and performed at Belgian archive! the concert in Bergen on Sunday, 30 April 1882. At Ysaÿe’s home, a signed portrait of Grieg, dated Welcome to new musical moments. the following day, was later discovered. New legends are on the way! It must have been a very happy moment. But Sigurd Sandmo not all valuable moments are remembered or Director – The Composers’ Homes preserved for posterity. Even though Ysaÿe would eventually develop a close relation to both 4 5 Foto: Dag Fosse / KODE Dag Fosse Foto: Griegs villa TROLDHAUGEN EDVARD GRIEG MUSEUM Troldhaugen er et unikt musikalsk landskap, ÅPNINGSTIDER 2016 OPENING HOURS 2016 Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) is undoubtedly mettet av opplevelser og minner om Norges 6. januar – 30. april: January 6 – April 30: Norway’s greatest composer, and his home største komponist gjennom 130 år. Helt siden 10.00–16.00 alle dager 10.00–16.00 every day Troldhaugen is one of the country’s most Nina og Edvard Grieg tilbrakte sin første som- 1. mai – 30. september: May 1 – Sept 30: renowned attractions. Ever since Nina and mer her i 1885, har den vakre lille villaen med 09.00–18.00 alle dager 09.00–18.00 every day Edvard Grieg spent their first summer there den storslåtte beliggenheten trukket til in 1885, the marvelously situated little villa seg besøkende fra hele verden. Spisestedet Troldhaugen Café Troldhaugen has drawn visitors from all over the world. søndager 11.00–16.00 Sundays 11.00–16.00 Her, i omgivelser mange forbinder med det (Fra 14. februar) (From February 14) Down by the idyllic Nordås Lake, you’ll also norskeste norske, fornyet Grieg den europeiske find the composer’s hut and the Griegs’ final BILLETTER TICKETS kunstmusikken på en måte som pekte fremover resting place. Every day during the summer, Voksen: kr. 100,- Adults: NOK 100 og langt ut over landets grenser. Troldhaugen the museum offers concerts in what is most Student / Bergenskort: kr. 50,- Students, Bergen Card: NOK 50 er både et kulturminne, en konsertarena og likely Norway’s most gorgeous chamber music Grupper: kr. 50,- per pers. Groups: NOK 50 per pers. et rekreasjonsområde – og blant Norges mest hall. Troldhaugen means unique experiences of (min 15 pers.) (min 15 pers.) berømte museer. art and nature in the close vicinity of Bergen city. Barn under 16 år: Gratis Children under 16: free KONTAKT CONTACT [email protected] [email protected] EdvardGriegMuseum tlf. 55 92 29 92 Tel: (+47) 55 92 29 92 @EGMTroldhaugen kodebergen griegmuseum.no Troldhaugveien 65, 5232 Paradis-Bergen 6 7 Ole Bulls villa LYSØEN OLE BULL MUSEUM Lysøen er et av landets mest romantiske ÅPNINGSTIDER 2016 OPENING HOURS 2016 Ole Bull (1810-1880) was a violinist, composer, steder. Øyen byr på en overflod av minner fra 18. mai – 31. august: May 18 – August 31: patriot, cosmopolite, entrepreneur, seducer et 1800-tall som lot seg forføre og begeistre av 11.00–16.00 alle dager 11.00–16.00 every day and a person of considerable charisma. He Ole Bull, tidens mest karismatiske nordmann. September: September: mesmerized audiences in country after country Her er en villa å fortape seg i, stier å følge, 11.00–Kl. 16.00 hver søndag 11.00–16.00 every Sunday on several continents, and was the most well- benker å fortelle eventyr på, gåtefulle steder travelled, famous and admired Norwegian of his å oppsøke. BILLETTER TICKETS time. Bull’s own island, Lysøen, is a cornucopia Voksne: kr. 60,- Adults: NOK 60 of memories, telling the story of the Norwegian Men Lysøen er mer enn fantasi. Barn: kr. 20,- Children: NOK 20 violinist who made the world his playground. Kunnskapsuniverset rundt Ole Bull vokser Bergenskort: Gratis Bergen Card: Free stadig. Musikere, historikere og andre forskere Grupper etter kl. 16.00: Groups after 16.00: The villa is one of the most fairytale-like artist kr. 70,- per pers. NOK 70 per pers. finner stadig nye spor etter hans forbløffende liv, homes in the world, and the sizeable island i Europa, Amerika og Afrika – som fiolinvirtuos, boasts kilometers of white trails and romantic Bestilling for grupper Booking for groups komponist, kosmopolitt, drømmer, institusjons- hideouts. Lysøen not only offers fantastic utenom ordinær åpningstid: outside opening hours: bygger og forfører. Lysøen er et fantastisk architecture and unexpected natural wonders, Tlf. 56 30 90 77 Tel (+ 47) 56 30 90 77 minne om norgeshistoriens mest eventyrlige [email protected] [email protected] but also has a café, swimming spots and kunstnerliv.
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