Vokalselskabet Glas

THE GLAS VOCAL ENSEMBLE
a maximum voice experience

A six-women joint venture singing a capella folkmusic.

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The Glas Vocal Ensemble

The Glas Vocal Ensemble is an extraordinary acapella group, comprised of six distinctive and remarkable voices. Originating from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and The Faeroe Islands, the six vocalists founded The Glas Vocal Ensemble in 2001, over a shared excitement and passion for Bulgarian music. Their name, 'Glas' means voice in Bulgarian. Since their formation, they have recorded a multitude of Bulgarian choral pieces on their albums Kopirin (2010) and Wisdom of Birds (2013).

In their newest release, MOLD, (Nominated for 2 Danish Music Awards, Best album & Best track) The Glas Vocal Ensemble are joined by some of the most renowned composers of the Nordic nations. The composers Mats Edén (SE), Henrik Ødegaard (NO), Emmi Kujanpää (FI), Pauli í Sandagerdi (FO) and Arne Dich (DK), have written new arrangements of Nordic folk songs specifically for The Glas Vocal Ensemble uniting five languages in a joint celebration of Nordic folk music. The compositions are in between contemporary classical music and folklore, and accomodate a wide range of expressions and tonal colors.

MOLD, is the Faeroese word for soil. With this release, the vocal ensemble, which has become widely known for their experimentation with unusual vocal timbres, return to their own roots of Nordic song, while still bringing with them the passionate and expressive qualities of the Bulgarian vocal tradition.

Live concerts with GLAS are a potent display of vocal excellence, complex rythms and harmonies, power and sensitivity and a joyous unabashed sense of humour.

The Glas Vocal Ensemble:
Katrina Petersen – soprano (FO/DK)
Elisabeth Vik – soprano (NO/SE)
Marte Schau – alto (NO)
Tine Refsgaard – alto (DK)
Else Schantz Juutilainen – contra alto (DK/FI)
Maria Kynne – contra alto (DK)

participating in

  • WOMEX 2016
  • WOMEX 2015
  • WOMEX 2011

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