On May 16, as part of the Concerts in the Heights series, Karl Kramer’s musical version of the Norwegian folk tale “Askeladden som kappåt med trollet” will be performed at New York’s Fort Washington Collegiate Church.
5/14/2008 :: This is the world premiere of the piece, which is based on one of the most well known tales in Norway, about Askeladden, the shrewd hero of many of the folk tales, who escapes and trumps a troll by tricking it in an eating contest. The tale will be sung by baritone Alexander Hurd.
The music for the performance is written by Norwegian horn player Karl Kramer-Johansen. As a member of the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players and the Dorian Wind Quintet, he performs regularly in New York City as well as touring across the country. A champion of new music, Karl is a member of Ensemble PI, American Modern Ensemble and a guest with Parnassus, Sequitur and other groups. He has premiered works by Marc-Antonio Consoli, Kile Smith, Wolfgang Plagge, Eric Moe and others.
Concerts in the Heights is a monthly chamber music series based at Fort Washington Collegiate Church designed to share musical performances and educational programs of the highest quality with the Washington Heights community.
The goal of the series is twofold: to enable Washington Heights residents to enjoy music for small ensembles in an appropriately intimate setting, and to expose neighborhood residents, many of whom do not have access to chamber music, to quality performances, helping to develop new audiences for the art form.
When: May 16 at 8pm
Where: Fort Washington Collegiate Church, 181st Street and Fort Washington Avenue
Info: email info@concertsintheheights.org. Admission is $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and students.