A Celebration of Love – An Evening of Beautiful Music
This evening, three musicians from Rogaland will perform beautiful music and explore some of the many facets of love.
Throughout the ages, poets and composers have found inspiration in love – whether it be love for God, family, partners, lovers, friends or nature.
This concert presents a wonderful selection of familiar favourites and hidden gems from the rich and varied repertoire of love songs.
Join us for a concert celebrating love!
Performers
- Maria Bill – Soprano
- Maria Kessel Hynnekleiv – Piano
- Marie-Elise Herredsvela – Mezzo-soprano
About the performers
Maria Bill – Soprano
Maria Bill is a soprano with roots in Jæren and Sunnmøre. She began studying classical singing at Fagerlia Upper Secondary School in Ålesund, followed by a year at Toneheim Folk High School.
She went on to complete both her bachelor's and master's degrees at the Faculty of Performing Arts at the University of Stavanger, where she studied under Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz.
Her operatic debut roles include Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi and Frasquita in Carmen. She has also taken part in several other Opera Rogaland productions, as well as various projects and masterclasses.
Maria Kessel Hynnekleiv – Piano
Maria Kessel Hynnekleiv is from Sola and has studied classical piano in Japan, Stavanger and Oslo.
She holds a master's degree in performance from the Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, where she also specialised in the fortepiano and historically informed performance practice.
She is passionate about presenting classical music in exciting, engaging and innovative ways, and regularly performs as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist.
She currently works as an organist at Furuset Church in Ullensaker municipality.
Marie-Elise Herredsvela – Mezzo-soprano
Marie-Elise Herredsvela is a lyric mezzo-soprano from Jæren. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in classical performance from the University of Stavanger, as well as a postgraduate diploma from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Marie-Elise has performed in several concerts and productions organised by Opera Rogaland, including the roles of Mercedes in Carmen, Madame Flora (Baba) in The Medium and La Suora Zelatrice in Suor Angelica.
She regularly performs in solo and ensemble concerts and holds a permanent position as First Alto in the opera chorus of the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet.
