The Norwegian artist Unni Løvlid is coming to Korea to hold a concert at the National Theater of Korea on October 28., as part of the 2009 World Festival of National Theatres.
Løvlid has visited Korea before, but this time she is also bringing the percussionist Terje Isungset with her from Norway. The two Norwegian artists will be playing alongside Korean daegeum-player Kyung-ho Shin. Ingar Hunskaar is the sound producer for the concert.
During her last visit to Korea, Unni Løvlid cooperated with the renowned poet Ko Un in a performance featuring Korean translations of one of Norway’s most celebrated poets Olav H. Hauge. This project was part of a larger tour which resulted in a new and well received album – “Seven Winds” – which feautures guest artists from a wide range of countries.
Although different in theme, the concert in October still feautures material by Hauge. In addition, Løvlid, Isungset, and Shin will give a performance that meshes both the traditional and modern, as well as the Korean and Norwegian. This kind of blend is typical for Løvlid; she is considered as one of the most exiting folk music performers in Norway today. She uses her background from traditional folk music in a variety of ways – from traditional compositions, to more contemporary works, as well as jazz and electronica.
Terje Isungset is also respected in his own right. He is one of Europe’s most accomplished and innovative percussionists, in addition to being an active composer with a bacground from jazz music. One of his innovative methods is that he crafts his own instruments from materials associated with Norwegian nature; wood, stone, and even ice!
Samples of music by Løvlid and Isungset can be found on their respective webpages (links on the right). For tickets, please see the webpage of the National Theater of Korea: www.ntok.go.kr.