Age limit 18 years
Doors open: 17:00
Start: 18:00
Mira Thiruchelvam & Vestnorsk Jazz Ensemble's concert during Oslo World 2023 made a profound impression on everyone who had made their way to Victoria. Thiruchelvam's commissioned work, Pantone 448C with Cumin, draws inspiration from Carnatic classical music, Indian film music, and Tamil folk music, based on Thiruchelvam's relationship with the words "spice" and "coloring" in a musical context.
"As a flutist, parts of my music career have been about coloring or spicing up a Western musical arrangement. Spice and color, in my eyes, have been perceived as something unimportant and superficial, an element that can be removed without affecting the musical backbone. My aversion to the words 'spice' and 'coloring' has sparked several thoughts," the composer herself says about the work. Pantone 448 C is considered one of the least appealing colors, while cumin ranks on the list of one of the world's cheapest spices.
Thiruchelvam is otherwise known for her own band, 9 Grader Nord, and award-winning collaborations with Gutu Abera and the live version of Karpe's Omar Sheriff. For this project, she has assembled a star-studded ensemble with diverse musical backgrounds - jazz, folk music from around the world, and modern pop music. The result is an unparalleled musical celebration.
Mira Thiruchelvam – composer, vocal, flute, guitar, percussion
Kjetil Møster – saxophone, choir
Marianna Sangita Angeletaki Røe - vocal, percussion
Harpreet Bansal – violin
Nawar Alnaddaf - oud, vocal
Tejaswinee Kelkar - vocal, harmonium, synth
Oda Felicia B.S. Abdelmaguid - keys, choir
Thomas Dahl – guitar
Chris Holm – bass
Kanesan Suntharamoorthy – miruthangam
Øyvind Hegg-Lunde – drums
Vestnorsk Jazzensemble is a project based orchestra run by Vestnorsk Jazzsenter.
Photo: Synnne S.B. Boenes
