Various Composers - Mot sol (Oslo Domkor)

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1. Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen - Hva planter gjør
2. Traditional - Litle fuglen (arr. Kåre Nordstoga)
3. Edvard Grieg - Våren (arr. Thomas Beck)
4. Melchior Vulpius - Fagert er landet (arr. Kåre Nordstoga)
5. Andrew Smith - Vinea mea electa
6. Torbjørn Dyrud - The Bride's Dream
7. Edvard Grieg - Den særde (arr. Kåre Nordstoga)
8. Kare Nordstoga - Elsk din neste, du kristen-sjel
9. Torbjørn Dyrud - Kom, livspust
10. Andrew Smith - Veni Sancte Spiritus
11. Henry S. Thompson - Kjærlighet fra Gud (arr. Håkon Berge)
12. Per Steenberg - Å leva, det er å elska (arr. Kåre Nordstoga)
13. Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen - Amazing
14. Lillebjørn Nilsen - God natt Oslo (arr. Kåre Nordstoga)

Oslo Domkor

Vivianne Sydnes, conductor

Kåre Nordstoga, organ

Date: 2026

Label: LAWO Classics

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Under the direction of conductor Vivianne Sydnes, Oslo Domkor’s new recording, Mot Sol (“Toward the Sun”), highlights the ensemble’s radiant sound and artistic depth. The program centers on themes of light, renewal, and the emotional resonance of the Nordic choral tradition, charting a carefully shaped musical journey from introspective calm to luminous expansiveness. Sydnes’ disciplined leadership and narrative vision emphasize the choir’s signature warmth, precision, and dynamic sensitivity. With this release, Oslo Domkor reaffirms its status as one of Norway’s premier choral ensembles, dedicated to both preserving Scandinavian repertoire and embracing contemporary voices for audiences worldwide.

Led by cathedral cantor Vivianne Sydnes, Oslo Domkor is a professional-caliber ensemble at the forefront of Norwegian church music. The choir maintains a demanding schedule that encompasses concert productions, weekly church services, tours, commercial recordings, and high-profile civic duties. Known for performing major choral works with full orchestra during high mass, Oslo Domkor regularly collaborates with professional musicians, actors, and ensembles. The choir frequently features at major national events and international festivals, including the Bergen International Festival, and uniquely serves an official emergency response function for public and state celebrations in Norway.

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