Artist description Sangselskabet Guldbergs akademiske kor (Guldberg's in short) is one of Norway's leading male amateur choirs. They are conducted by Margrethe Ek.

Music Style TTBB male choir. We sing everything from barbershops and traditional drinking songs to modern and ancient church-music like "De Profundis" from Arvo Pärt and "Missa Cum Jubilo" from Paulenc.

Musical Influences Carl Michael Bellman, Halvdan Kierulf, Traditional music, BoyZone

Similar Artists Orpehi Drengar, Quantum Oellarus Op & Frem, UFDA, Canticum Novum, Cornelius Wresvijk, Fred Åkerstrøm

Artist History Sangselskabet Guldbergs Akademiske Kor (Guldberg's Academic Male Chorus) was founded in 1916 by Ansgar Guldberg. It has survived the cultural changes during the century and is still known as a 83 year vita chorus with approx. 50 singers.Their reportoire covers a wide range of music, from 18. century C. M. Bellman to Schubert; from Barbershops to traditional drinking songs and from Norwegian national romance to classic sacred and secular music. In recent years the choir has had a steady touring and concert activity, latest at the opening of the common Nordic embassies in Berlin, Germany. At several occations Guldberg's concerts are held with famous Scandinavian artists like Steinar Ofsdal, Göran Fristorp and Anne-Lise Berntsen. The choir is known for its several performances in TV and radio. Their 1995 CD: "Norges Skaal" presenting 200 years of traditional Norwegian drinking songs sold more than 5000 which is quite impressing for a record with such a narrow aim.

Group Members Guldbergs is an Academic choir, meaning that all members must have academic background. The members now includes professors, doctors, teachers, lawyers, pharmacists, students and professionals in economy, IT and virtually all other occupations...Due to our history, a person once took a students exam solely to be able to join the choir.

Instruments Vocal. In concerts we often invite solists in song, saxophone, percussion, church organ and guitars or other instruments suitable to the material presented.

Albums 1995: Norges Skål - norske drikkeviser gjennom 200 år, 1999: Bellman bland bröderna

Location Oslo, Oslo - Norway

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