Hic Sunt Dracones @ Musikfestival Bern 7/9 24!
Concerts, talk and other 2024
29/1 Hairesis@Nordlysfestivalen, Tromsø
6/2 Åse/Sandell duo, @Research Forum, NMH, Oslo
13/2 Hairesis@ Vinterlys, Mo i Rana
19/3 Conference presentation@ Ar@K/ARF , Oslo
15-20/4 Residency, Jacob Sande Forteljesenter/Preform, Dale, Sunnfjord
20/4 “Samtalen- en soloforestilling med flere stemmer” @ Samvirket, Dale, Sunnfjord
25/4 “Samtalen- en soloforestilling med flere stemmer” @Soddjazz, Inderøy, Trøndelag
8-9/6 “Trappa” by Cirka Teater w/Trondheim Voices , Dora, Trondheim
20/6 “Skogsvariasjoner”/exhibition opening, w/Trondheim Voices @ TSK, Trondheim
17/7 “Bedrock” w/Trondheim Voices@Moldejazz
24/8 “Skogsvariasjoner”/exhibition opening, w/Trondheim Voices @ Steinkjer Kulturhus
7/9 “Hic Sunt Dracones” w/Operadicals & SUPPLÉMENT MUSICAUX, Musikfestival Bern
5/10 Baumann/Nowitz/Åse, @Fri Resonans, Trondheim
5/10 Baumann/Nowitz/Åse & Trondheim Voices, @Fri Resonans Trondheim
Operadicals
Tone Åse (NO): Voice, live electronics, composition.
Franziska Baumann (CH): Voice, live electronics, composition.
Alex Nowitz (DE): Voice, live electronics, composition.
Sten Sandell (SE): Voice, piano, composition.
Formed through the initiative of Alex Nowitz at the DESIGNING VOICES festival in Berlin in 2021, OPERADICALS presents an innovative approach to vocal performance.
Sten Sandell, an accomplished composer and performer from Sweden, incorporates piano and organ into his performances, seamlessly integrating his voice into his artistic practice. In contrast, Tone Åse, Franziska Baumann, and Alex Nowitz explore the possibilities of their voices through gesture-controlled live electronics and diverse sampling techniques. This creative blend results in captivating audio and visual experiences. Their unique sonic landscapes are made possible in part by their custom-designed sensor-based instruments, tailored to their individual needs, and the refined performance techniques they’ve developed over the years. Franziska Baumann’s ‘Sensorglove,’ Alex Nowitz’s ‘Strophonion,’ and Tone Åse’s ‘Genki Wave Rings’ each require distinct movements to produce sounds and tones.
Building upon these innovations, the quartet skillfully weaves together polyglot vocal components, forming a breathtaking kaleidoscope of novel, abstract vocal landscapes. This artistic approach is at the core of the ensemble’s name, reflecting their exploration of contemporary radical opera.
A particularly appealing aspect of the Vocal Quartet is their commitment to sharing their expertise as vocal artists, composers, and educators with choirs. They actively collaborate with choirs, devising concepts to enhance their performances.
Voices in Between Voices reviews
"On their long-awaited album, we get 11 sequences in the experimental landscape between jazz, improvisation, contemporary music and recitation. And they do it all the way with superior finesse and quality, so you just sit and gape at what flows out of the speakers." Jan Granlie, Salt Peanuts "Together with Sandell, there are unique conversations that no one has heard the likes of before and will not want to hear the likes of later. This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience - a very exciting and unique one." Tor Hammerø, Nettavisen
Nice review from Morse 23
Very nice review in Salt Peanuts of the improvised trio with Isabelle Duthoit&Gyulaine Cosseron @ Moers sessions 23.
Nice review from Moers 23
Very nice review in Salt Peanuts of the improvised trio with Isabelle Duthoit&Gyulaine Cosseron @ Moers sessions 23.
Samtalen/The conversation
New project in cooperation with dramaturg Tale Næss and Sound artist Eirik Bleikesaunet- based on conversations with 13 teenagers from Trondheim. A solo project combining the concert, the sound installation and the bodily performance. Ingrid Skanke Høsøien created the beautiful light design.
The project was supported by Arts Council Norway and Trondheim Kommune, and also a main activity in my research term as professor at department of music at NTNU. It was premiered by nyMusikk Trondheim @Verkstedhallen 12/6 -23.
Photos: Thor Egil Leirtrø, who also made a blogpost about the performance
Åse/Sandell: Voices in Between Voices
Released on Sonic Transmissions 24/3 2023
Tone Åse: voice and electronics , Sten Sandell: grand piano and voice
Recorded live at Dokkhuset 9/3 2022 by Åsmund Arnesson Rise/Øra Studio
Mixed by Ståle Storløkken@The Cottage
Produced by Tone Åse and Ståle Storløkken
Mastered by Helge Sten, Sten Audio Virus Lab
Cover art Sten Sandell
Cover design Juliane Schutz
Supported by Arts Council Norway and Trondheim Kommune
Concerts, talks and other 2023
13-24/ 1 Recidency EMS, Stockholm
23/1 Workshop for KMH students with Sten Sandell EMS, Stockholm
27/2 -18/3 Bern, artistic research and workshops at HKB Bern
15/3 Duo concert w/Franzisca Baumann Progr, Bern
16/3 Workshop at HKB Bern
23/3 Release concert/label night Åse/Sandell. Dokkhuset, Trondheim
30/3 Release concert Voxlab, Åse/Sandell Sentralen, Oslo
15/4 Orgelnatt Trondheim Voices/Nils Henrik Asheim. Stavanger konserthus, Stavanger
13/14/5 Bedrock, Trondheim Voices@Asle Karstad. Rosendal teater, Trondheim
26/5 Moers sessions, w/Isabelle Duthoit&Gyulaine Cosseron. Moers, Germany
27/5 Folklore w/Trondheim Voices&Ståle Storløkken Moers, Germany
12/6 Samtalen, en soloforestilling med flere stemmer Verkstedhallen, Trondheim
14/6 Artist talk@ Heddadagene Det Norske Teateret, Oslo
16/9 TBA, Trondheim Voices
1/10 Excerpts from Hairesis Vardø
25&27/10 Designing Voices&Åse/Sandell duo Berlin
16/11 Åse/Sandell Duo Trondheim
4/12- 10/12 Trondheim Voices TBA