Opening concert Festspillene i Tønsberg

Together with the pianist Christian Grøvlen, Marinemusikken opens Festspillene i Tønsberg 2026. The programme includes the Piano Concerto in D major by Christian Grøvlen, written for piano and wind band. This will be the world premiere of the piece. The conductor for this concert is Ingar Bergby. Marinemusikken also performs Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky, written in memory of Mussorgsky's close friend Hartmann, who was an architect and died young. Hartmann left behind sketches that inspired Mussorgsky to write this magnificent work. You will also hear a fanfare written especially for Kongelige Norske Marines Musikkorps and Geirr Tveit's Hundrad folkatonar frao Hardanger, Nr. 73. Programme: Grøvlen / Piano Concerto in D major (world premiere) Mussorgsky / Pictures at an Exhibition Tveit / Hundrad folkatonar frao Hardanger, Nr. 73