ULTIMA 2024 Strokes of imagination

About the event

NORSK:

Øyvind Mæland stroke of imagination 2024
Anna Berg (fiolinkonsert) WP 2024
Guro Kleven Hagen – fiolin
György Kurtág: Játékok (1973-2010), arr. Oliver Cuendet (2016) (selection)

Komponisten György Kurtág la merke til at barn som oppdager pianoet for første gang, ofte eksperimenterer fryktløst, og både angriper og kjærtegner instrumentet. Játékok (Leker), et verk han påbegynte i 1976, fanger disse spontane møtene, her arrangert av Oliver Cuendet for en bred instrumentering.

Vågal utprøving preger også de splitter nye stykkene til Anna Berg og Øyvind Mæland. Bergs fiolinkonsert er inspirert av det vietnamesiske strengeinstrumentet dàn b?u. Det sies at dette enkle instrumentet ble funnet opp av vietnamesiske barn, i lek med en streng og en kvist. Berg transponerer instrumentets rike potensial for ornamentering til Guro Kleven Hagens delikate strengelek på fiolinen.

Øyvind Mæland er opptatt av skiftningene mellom pust og buestrøk, og andre hindringer i slike overganger som musikere oftest prøver å skjule. Han forkaster klassiske idealer, og utforsker hullenes, sprekkenes og bruddenes imperfekte poesi.

Øyvind Mælands verk er støttet av Det Norske Komponistfond.

ENGLISH:

Øyvind Mæland: stroke of imagination for sinfonietta (2024) WP
Anna Berg: New work for solo violin and sinfonietta
Guro Kleven Hagen – violin
György Kurtág: Játékok (1973-2010), arr. Oliver Cuendet (2016) (selection)

Children encountering the piano for the first time, observed composer György Kurtág, often fearlessly experiment, attack and caress it. Begun in 1976, his Játékok (Games) captures these spontaneous encounters, here arranged by Oliver Cuendet for a variety of instruments.

Mischievous instrumental explorations also characterise the brand-new works by Anna Berg and Øyvind Mæland. Berg’s (TITLE) was inspired by the Vietnamese dàn b?u. This is believed to have been invented by children, their laughter echoing through the ancient lands as they toyed with a string and a stick. Berg transposes its intricate ornamentation to the delicate strings of Guro Kleven Hagen’s violin.

Øyvind Mæland is interested in the shifts between breaths and bow strokes, and other hindering transitions which musicians usually try to cover up. Rejecting this classical ideal, he delves into minuscule instrumental holes, cracks and glitches, letting the poetry of imperfection shape the music.

Øyvind Mæland’s piece is supported by Det Norske Komponistfond.

Foto: NODE / Brian Cliff Olguin for Ultima
Arrangør: Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival / Ultimafestivalen

See where you can buy food and drinks

Here at Sentralen, there are several places where you can buy food and drinks – before, during, and after the event.

You can also bring drinks from all the serving areas into the event.

The bar in 
 is also open during the event.

Below you can see the opening hours of the serving areas here at Sentralen. You can choose to view the opening hours for the event day, or for today.

Free
Date
Friday
 
13
September
 
2024
 kl. 
19:30
Fra
Friday
 
13
September
 
2024
 kl. 
19:30
Til
Friday
 
13
September
 
2024
 kl. 
20:45
Doors open
kl. 
19:30
Duration
September 13, 2024 19:30
September 13, 2024 20:45
[Varighet]
Age limit
Location
Location
Marmorsalen
Location
Content warnings/­restrictions

Info

Open bar
The bar in 
 is open during the event
Garderobe
Det er garderobe i lokalet
Share event
Kjøp billett
Påmelding
Hent gratisbillett
Book bord

Dette arrangementet er ferdig

Other events

08
Jun
Free

Musikkverkstedet Studio 3

Kids- and family events
Concert, club and music
Quiz, social and creativity
June
true
Read more
09
Jun
Free

Musikkverkstedet Studio 3

Kids- and family events
Concert, club and music
Quiz, social and creativity
June
true
Read more
15
Jun
Free

Musikkverkstedet Studio 3

Kids- and family events
Concert, club and music
Quiz, social and creativity
June
true
Read more
Stengt pga været
03.06.2026
05.06.2026
Rooftop Terrace
10:00-17:00
03.08.2026
16.08.2026
Sentralen Kafé
Stengt, åpner 3. august
06.07.2026
02.08.2026
Sentralen Kafé
17:00-22:00
23.05.2026
23.05.2026
Rooftop Terrace
Stengt
21.05.2026
21.05.2026
Rooftop Terrace
11:30-20:00
17.05.2026
17.05.2026
Rooftop Terrace
Stengt på grunn av været
14.05.2026
16.05.2026
Rooftop Terrace
11:00-17:00
24.05.2026
24.05.2026
Sentralen Kafé
10:00-16:00
14.05.2026
14.05.2026
Sentralen Kafé
15:00-20:00
22.04.2026
22.04.2026
Rooftop Terrace
15:00-20:00
21.04.2026
21.04.2026
Rooftop Terrace
Stengt
18.04.2026
18.04.2026
Rooftop Terrace
11:00-17:00
24.05.2026
24.05.2026
Sentralen Kafé
Stengt
06.04.2026
06.04.2026
Office
Reception
Sentralen
Stengt
02.04.2026
05.04.2026
Office
17:00-22:00
07.03.2026
07.03.2026
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Stengt
06.04.2026
06.04.2026
Sentralen Kafé
11:00-17:00
04.04.2026
05.04.2026
Stengt
02.04.2026
03.04.2026
Sentralen Kafé
11:00-16:00
30.03.2026
01.04.2026
Sentralen Kafé
11:00-17:00
29.03.2026
29.03.2026
Sentralen Kafé
14:00-21:00
17.04.2026
17.04.2026
Rooftop Terrace
07:30-18:00
12.01.2026
16.01.2026
Sentralen Kafé
11:30-16:00
09.01.2026
09.01.2026
Restaurant Hitchhiker
07:30-18:00
05.01.2026
09.01.2026
Sentralen Kafé
Stengt
25.05.2026
25.05.2026
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Sentralen Kafé
Reception
Office
Sentralen
Rooftop Terrace
Stengt
01.05.2026
01.05.2026
Reception
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Sentralen Kafé
Office
Stengt
31.03.2026
06.04.2026
Restaurant Hitchhiker
11:00-16:00
10.12.2025
10.12.2025
Restaurant Hitchhiker
17:00-22:00
09.12.2025
09.12.2025
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Stengt
30.12.2025
02.01.2026
Sentralen
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Sentralen Kafé
Reception
Alternativ Jul tar over
21.12.2025
29.12.2025
Sentralen
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Sentralen Kafé
11:00-16:00
10.08.2025
10.08.2025
Sentralen Kafé
Stengt
21.12.2025
26.12.2025
Restaurant Hitchhiker
Stengt
16.07.2025
16.04.2026
Rooftop Terrace