Benedicte Maurseth: Polar Night and Midnight Sun

A rare chance to hear a Norwegian supergroup Benedicte Maurseth (Harding fiddle), Morten Qvenild (piano, electronics), Mats Eilertsen (double bass, electric bass) and Håkon Stene (percussion, vibraphone, electronics).
Fusing traditional music and contemporary evocations of the north, this performance celebrates Maurseth new album, Mirra, inspired by the country of her childhood — way up north in the Norwegian mountains and higher still onto the plateaus. Sounds and survival patterns of reindeer have been central to Benedicte’s haunting new music, wrapped around age-old traditional tunes.
Originally a seventeenth-century instrument, the harding fiddle is similar to the violin but with eight strings, four of which are ‘sympathetic’, creating extra resonance and possibilities for chordal playing. Benedicte Maurseth is the hardanger fiddle’s great contemporary player, steeped in folkloric traditions, and a distinguished composer, recently commissioned by Kronos Quartet among others.

* The Tuggeranong Arts Centre Theatre is raked steeply. People with mobility issues are advised that the top two and bottom two rows are the most easily accessible. Please advise us if you have mobility issues and we can direct you to your seats.