The choir work "Luften makar sig mödosamt" was performed in the Norwegian Championship for Choirs, October 2017. The chamber choir A Cappellissimo achieved 91 points from the jury and reached the final with their performance of this music by Martin Smidt (lyrics Torill Smidt).
The work was published by Norsk Musikforlag AS in Swedish and English versions in spring 2017 (see link). A Cappellissimo has commissioned an extension of the work into more movements (total 45 minutes) for a premiere in 2018. The Norwegian Composer´s Fund has granted support for the production.
The premiere for Cirka Teater´s Garage was on the opening day for the new theatre house "Turneteatret i Trøndelag". The critics were excited about the performance, and the Adresseavisen critic threw Dice 6, which is rare for theatre performances!
Music by Martin Smidt. Studio musicians: Bendik Lund Haanshus (guitars, bass, banjo), Vegard Lien Bjerkan (Hammond B3, Rhodes, synth), Vebjørn Mamen (vocals), Martin Smidt (drums and sampling)
Composing music for Cirka Teater's spectacular performance "Garage". Together with: Gilles Berger (stage design and actor), Paal Viken Bakke (actor) and Espen Dekko (director). The project is a cooperation between Nord-Trøndelag Teater and Cirka Teater. Premiere at Nord Trøndelag Teater, autumn 2017.
Read more: http://cirkateater.no/#/garage/
https://www.turneteatret.no/forestillinger/garage
An innovative and interactive theatre concept for children.
Composers and musicians: Sissel Vera Pettersen (vocals, saxophone, electronics) and Martin Smidt (drums, percussion, electronics).
The performance will be touring Norwegian schools 2017-2018.
Read more: http://cirkateater.no/#/veien-huler-tarn/
New choir works published by Norsk Musikforlag AS spring 2017. Presented at international music exhibitions in USA and Germany March-April 2017. The lyrics are poems written by Martin Smidt's sister, the Swedish-Norwegian poet, Torill Smidt. The music is published in Swedish and English versions. More music in this series is to come: The Norwegian chamber choir A Cappellissimo has commissioned more movements to this work, with support from The Norwegian Composers’ fund (Det Norsk Komponistfond).
Just finished the initial preproduction week in Cirka Teater´s exciting, new project involving spaces like the Cave, The Tower and the Journey. Together with: Anne Marit Sæther, Sissel Vera Pettersen, Janne Britt Rustad, Marte Stolp and Per Emil Grimstad
Billuca Ensemble spent the last week in Øra Studio recording their new CD. The repertoaire is classical chamber music recomposed and mixed with folk music from Norway, Ireland and England. Composers and arrangers are Tone Sand. Frode Angelsen and Martin Smidt. Thank you, producer Jo Ranheim, for great session days in Øra!
September 24-25 2016: The interactive children´s theatre performance "Fargene på Nyhavna" (The Colours of Nyhavna) with Cirka Teater (Composer/musician: Martin Smidt)
Under "Hendelser på Nyhavna" gikk mange glipp av "Fargene på Nyhavna" på grunn av begrenset plass. Derfor inviterer Cirka Teater til en ny runde nå i høst.
Her kan barn og voksne bli med på oppdagelsesferd i Fyringsbunkeren på Nyhavna, gjennom merkelige rom og møter med skikkelser som hører til i havneområdet. "Rustmannen" har samlet skatter på Nyhavna i mange år. "Østersdamen" har hundrevis av skjell. "Pinnemannen" har verdens fineste samling rekved og røtter. Alle tre leter etter fargene på Nyhavna.
September 28 2016 - Kimen Kulturhus Stjørdal. The concert "Ville vekster i rosentiden" with Billuca Ensemble - READ MORE
Vi gjentar konserten "Ville vekster i rosentiden" i Kimen onsdag 28.09.16 kl. 19.00
Dette er det samme programmet som ble urfremført i Frimurerlogen våren 2016 og spilt på turne i Italia sommer 2016.
In July 2016 Billuca Ensemble was invited by the festival arranger Gli Invaghiti and the Italian Embassy to play concerts in Piedmont, Italy.
www.billuca.no
More information at https://www.facebook.com/BillucaEnsemble/ and the web site of the Italian Embassy - read more
