Meet the composer Morten Gaathaug

Gaathaug belongs to the traditionalist wing of Norwegian contemporary composers. His music is tonal and melodic, grounded in a connection with classical ideals. So far, he has composed over 150 works in most genres. In this concert, we will hear three world premieres: his “Drei Elegien” for solo clarinet, his 14th string quartet, and a newly composed quintet for clarinet and strings. The works will be presented by musicians from the Norwegian Opera & Ballet; Andjei Maevski (clarinet), Dominic Griffiths and Kjell Tomter (violin), Truls Bernhardsen (viola), and Jan Koop (cello). Tickets To secure a ticket, we recommend purchasing it through TicketCo. Provided that it’s not completely sold out, tickets can also be bought at the door 30 minutes before the concert. Address Gamle Raadhus Scene, Christiania torv 1 The orange house to your right when you stand with your back to the statue of HANSKEN at Christiania torv and look down Rådhusgaten towards the Opera. Right next to Rådhusgata 30. PublikUng PublikUng is an organization that lowers the threshold for young people to attend opera and concerts featuring classical music. The vision is to spread interest in these cultural forms and make them more accessible to those aged 18 to 30. PublikUng currently has just under 2000 members and it costs only NOK 50 to become a member. The only rule is that if you have received a free or very cheap ticket to a concert/performance, the registration is binding. You MUST use your ticket. If you do not, unfortunately, there will be a fine. There is always a long waiting list and someone else who wants to go in your place if you cannot. Therefore, please let us know if you cannot use your ticket after all. You can also give it to a friend. Sign up via publikung.no Become a member of Opera to the People Membership has a one-time fee of NOK 250 and gives you, among other things, discounted tickets for most events at Gamle Raadhus Scene! Upon registration, you will receive an email with payment information. Go to the homepage of Opera to the People and sign up. Scroll to the very bottom of the page. Instructions for ticket booking When you have entered the TicketCo page, first select the number of tickets, then press the yellow button that says “ORDER”. Then press “CONTINUE”. You will now reach a very simple registration (register only one name for all tickets, saving you a lot of time). Finally, you will reach a payment page where you will need Bank-ID to complete the payment. If for some reason you are unable to book tickets via TicketCo, you can send an email to: info@operatilfolket.no