The works in this solo recital by violinist Karin Hellqvist show how a performer can develop close creative relationships with composers. Having accumulated a myriad skills and musical experiences throughout her career as an interpreter, Hellqvist offers up her unique artistic palette as source material for collaborations with several composers including Carola Bauckholt, Liza Lim, Christian Wallumrød, Henrik Strindberg and Manos Tsangaris.
The diverse programme in the rich acoustics of Kulturkirken Jakob showcases Hellqvist’s exploration of Scandinavian folk, electroacoustic music and extended violin technique. All of which have evolved in tandem with the specific interests of her composition partners: Lim’s penchant for non-Western musical practices, Bauckholt’s meticulous imitations of real-life phenomena, Wallumrød’s introspection and his fascination for vintage technologies such as K7 tapes, to name just a few. The concert marks the release of a new album featuring many of tonight’s works.
Programme
Karin Hellqvist: Pango (2021-24) for electronics
Liza Lim, K. Hellqvist: One and the Other (Speculative Polskas for Karin) (2021-22) for violin
Christian Wallumrød, K. Hellqvist: Eiksmarka Omland (2024, WP) for violin and tape
Henrik Strindberg, K. Hellqvist: Gradients (2023) for violin
ManosTsangaris, K. Hellqvist: Chain of Triggers (2024, WP) for percussion and violin
Carola Bauckholt, K. Hellqvist: Solastalgia (2022) for violin and electronics
NB: This concert is a part of our Early Bird Deal, which gives you 35 % discount on ten concerts. Read more here.
Karin Hellqvist. Photo: Oskar Kullander
Manos Tsangaris and Karin Hellqvist. Photo: Ruben Tsangaris
Karin Hellqvist og Carola Bauckholt
Henrik Strindberg and Karin Hellqvist. Photo: Anna Cokorilo Nicolay
Karin Hellqvist and Liza Lim
Karin Hellqvist and Christian Wallumrød.