Ellen Andrea Wang, a Norwegian bassist, vocalist, and composer, composed the choral work 'Magnificat' while serving as Artist-in-Residence at Molde Jazz Festival 2021.
Performer Biography
The Women's Choral Society of the University of Oslo (KSS), founded in 1895, is the world's oldest academic choir for women.
Composition History
The choral work 'Magnificat' consists of 10 compositions for women's voices and double bass, with music, lyrics, and arrangements by Ellen Andrea Wang.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Ellen Andrea Wang, having recently become a mother, desired to draw her own experiences into the creative process of this 'Magnificat' and unite them with the biblical text of Mary.
Performer Biography
The Women's Choral Society of the University of Oslo (KSS) has been ranked as the world's best female choir by the music organisation Interkultur since 2015.
Notable Performances
The 'Magnificat' was premiered together with The Women's Choral Society of the University of Oslo (KSS) in Molde Cathedral as the closing concert of the Molde Jazz Festival 2021.
Recording & Production
This album, 'Magnificat', is the sixth release by The Women's Choral Society of the University of Oslo (KSS) on the LAWO Classics label, all under the direction of conductor Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde.
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