The young concert organist Alexander de Bie presents a program highlighting tradition and innovation, opening with a Toccata on Nå la oss takke Gud by Egil Hovland, continuing with selected Lyric Pieces by Edvard Grieg, and culminating in the overture to The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner, with improvisation. Part of the series «Cathedral of Light – The Sound of Summer in Tromsø with artists from around the world».

Organ Concert – The Flying Dutchman

Ishavskatedralen

A staged collaborative concert between Opera Østfold and the Music Program at Greåker Videregående skole. The audience will be presented with a selection of musical gems from West Side Story and The King and I, as well as solos and ensembles from the opera repertoire.

An Opera on the Schedule

Fredrikshalds Teater

Join us for an evening of inspiration and dedication with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music. Under the baton of Mallory Thompson, this concert promises to be a memorable part of the spring quarter, taking place on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 7:30pm CDT in the esteemed Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

The evening's program is a celebration of the wind repertoire, featuring the cherished Robert Reynolds transcription of Morten Lauridsen’s choral setting of "O magnum mysterium" as its centerpiece. The performance will also showcase works by Egil Hovland and Joan Tower, culminating in a piece by Northwestern alumnus Michael Martin, a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section. His "Lontano: Symphony for Wind Ensemble," dedicated to Mallory Thompson and the ensemble, was premiered by the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in 2016 and returns to captivate audiences once more.

Program Highlights:
- Egil Hovland, "Fanfare and Choral"
- Morten Lauridsen trans. H. Robert Reynolds, "O magnum mysterium"
- Joan Tower, "Fascinating Ribbons"
- Michael Martin, "Lontano: Symphony for Wind Ensemble"

Tickets are available for $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the power and beauty of wind music performed by one of the premier ensembles of the Bienen School of Music.

Location: Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208, United States.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website. Join us for an evening that celebrates the legacy and future of wind ensemble music.

Egil Hovland

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Past events

Jun 2, 2026

Organ Concert – The Flying Dutchman · Tromsdalen kirke (Ishavskatedralen)

Apr 21, 2026

An Opera on the Schedule · Opera Østfold

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