PAX - Ensemble 96 & Current Saxophone Quartet [Blu-ray]

PAX is a concept in which music, lyrics and the sacred space of the cathedral energize each other in these performances of new works by Norwegian composers who all approach the theme of peace with their own individual reflections and interpretations. The music is composed specifically to be performed and recorded as an immersive experience.

— Martin Ødegaard: PAX
— Cecilie Ore: Speak LOUDER!
— Eyolf Dale: A Current Peace
— Stine Sørlie: Pollination
— Martin Ødegaard: LUX

The chamber choir Ensemble 96 is a group of 26 highly qualified singers and has won recognition both at home and abroad through its concerts, its performances of contemporary music – many of them premieres – and not least its prize-winning recordings. Immortal Nystedt (2L-029, 2005), Kind (2L-076, 2010) and So is my love (2L-140, 2017) were all GRAMMY-nominated in the categories Best Choral Performance and Best Surround Sound Album. Immortal Nystedt was also selected by the newspaper Morgenbladet in 2011 as one of Norway’s 100 best albums through history.

Recording date: September 2020 and September 2021
Location: Uranienborg Church, Norway