CHRISTMAS with Håkon Kornstad and Hærens musikkorps

This year Hærens musikkorps invites you to a Christmas concert out of the ordinary - with one of Norway’s most original and boundless musicians at the centre. Håkon Kornstad is an internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist who has since also established himself as an opera tenor - a rare combination that has made him a truly unique voice in European musical life. After reaching the top of the Scandinavian jazz scene, he discovered opera as an adult and trained at the Opera Academy in Oslo. Since then he has developed a distinctive artistic expression in which he seamlessly unites the freedom of jazz with the power and beauty of operatic singing. On the conductor’s podium stands Erlend Skomsvoll, one of Norway’s most prominent jazz musicians and arrangers. He is known as a pianist, composer and conductor with a rare ability to create lively and colourful soundscapes, where the freedom of jazz meets classical elegance. This evening Håkon Kornstad’s unique expression meets the resonant and versatile orchestral sound of Hærens musikkorps. The audience will experience beautiful opera arias that glide into swinging jazz Christmas and well-known Christmas classics - all tied together by Erlend Skomsvold. The result is an atmospheric Christmas celebration filled with virtuosity, surprises and genuine Christmas spirit. Welcome!

• Håkon Kornstad
• Erlend Skomsvoll