Lydia Hoen Tjore & Ingrid Andsnes
Women on the verge – by Lydia Hoen Tjore, soprano and Ingrid Andsnes, piano.

Both artists have made their Bergen International Festival solo debut, and both were well received. Now they return as a duo with a programme in Troldsalen depicting women from the history of music. What binds these numerous women together is that they have broken boundaries, stood out from the crowd or challenged the norms of society in some way.

Lydia Hoen Tjore, who comes from Radøy, a short drive north of Bergen, is currently a second-year student at the Royal Danish Opera Academy, where she was one of the youngest students ever to gain a place. At the age of 21 she is already an experienced soloist, with many stage performances and awards to her name.

Ingrid Andsnes, who comes from Karmøy between Bergen and Stavanger, is also an award-winner. Since making her debut in Carnegie Hall in 2015, she has extended her role as a pianist beyond the limits of traditional classical music, including performing several works written specially for her.

During this year's Bergen International Festival you can also experience Lydia and Ingrid with the young Nordlyd Quartet in a totally Finnish programme.

Lydia Hoen Tjore soprano
Ingrid Andsnes piano

JOSEPH HAYDN (1732–1809)
Berenice, che fai? (from Scena di Berenice), Hob XXIVa:10
1. Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Aria
4. Largo
5. Allegro

EDVARD GRIEG (1843–1907)
From Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72
4. Halling from the Fairy Hill

From Melodies of the Heart, op. 5
3. I love but Thee!

From Romances (earlier and later), op. 39
2. Hidden Love
3. Upon a Grassy Hillside
4. Among Roses

FRANCIS POULENC (1899–1963)
From Banalités, FP107
2. Hôtel

ROLF WALLIN (1957–)
From Seven Imperatives
1. Spin (solo piano)

From Drei Gedichte von Rainer Maria Rilke, no. 1
1. Liebes-Lied

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
From Don Giovanni, K527
24. In quali eccessi, o Numi! Mi tradi quell'alma ingrata

GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797–1848)
from Lucia di Lammermoor
1. Regnava nel silenzio ... Quando rapito in estasi

Return transport included: 
Departure from Strandkaien (Tourist information/Food Hall) at 17:00
Return from Troldhaugen at 19:30

The restaurant Spisestedet Troldhaugen offers a light meal in the space between many of the concerts in Troldsalen. The meal must be ordered in advance. Read more and order here.

Supported by The Savings Bank Foundation DNB – Dextra Musica and Anders Sveaas' Charitable Foundation.