Edvard Grieg Vocal Ensemble
About us
The Norwegian vocal ensemble Edvard Grieg Vokalensemble (EGV) is one of Norway's leading vocal ensembles, and has garnered national and international recognition.
EGV is based in Bergen and since 2013 has been the resident ensemble at Edvard Grieg's home, Troldhaugen.
The vocal ensemble performs as an eight-part a cappella ensemble and collaborates with leading ensembles such as Voces8 and Manchester Camerata. EGV has been dedicated to a number of works and events, including by well-known composers such as Jonathan Rathbone and David Lang. The recording of Grieg songs on Chandos Records, 'Edvard Grieg Kor sings Grieg', has received good reviews from well-known composers such as Marianne Reidarsdatter Eriksen, Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, Kim André Arnesen, Jonathan Rathbone and David Lang
EGK regularly collaborates with Bergen International Festival ( FiB), KODE, Griegakademiet, and Bergen Kirke Autunnale, and continues to establish new collaborative projects with other Norwegian cultural organizations such as Siste Kapittel and OseanaLive. EGV also works with amateur choirs through the Møt Koret ( Meet the Choir ) programme.In addition to their busy concert calendar, the singers in EGV work as mentors and instructors for the EGK Children and Young people activities.