Sound of the Nordic – Ole Edvard Antonsen

PUBLISHED February 2nd, 2015 03:14 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am

Mr Ole Edvard Antonsen, will will be playing at the spectacular Victoria Concert Hall. Ole Edvard Antonsen is regarded as one of the world’s leading trumpet soloists today and he is one of Norway’s absolute biggest international stars. His remarkable versatility as a musician means that he is just as much at home working with a symphony orchestra or collaborating with pop, rock or jazz musicians.

The Sound of the Nordic with Ole Edvard Antonsen in Singapore is sure to delight both classical brass enthusiasts and pop and jazz music lovers equally. Described as “Norway´s trumpet god” by The Times (London), Ole Edvard Antonsen defies any genre classification. He is regarded as one of the world’s leading trumpet soloists today. Antonsen has played on the major music stages in more than 40 countries around the world from Carnegie Hall NY to Sydney Opera HOUSE and performed with the London Symphony Orchestra and Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Over the last 7 years, Antonsen has composed pieces and held more than 350 concerts around the world. In 2007, he was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav by HRH King Harald of Norway for his formidable contribution to Norwegian music both in Norway and abroad. He is recognized all over the world for his performances. Described as “more than a virtuoso: a phenomenal artist” in France and “Brass technique at its peak” by German reviewers. This is a concert not to be missed!

Ole Edvard Antonsen will be performing live on Thursday, 23 April at 7.30pm at Victoria Concert Hall.

To purchase tickets, please click [here](http://www.sistic.com.sg/events/nordic0415).