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admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:46:01 +0000

Christmas 2010 concerts in Østfold

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:26:56 +0000

Not in the Christmas mood yet? Well a Christmas concert might help you get there. Here is a selection of some of the concerts, big and small, taking place throughout the county this month.

- 4 Dec Christmas concert with Rita Eriksen in Immanuel’s Church, Halden. 6pm, 325Kr (tickets from Brygga Kultursal) www.bryggakultursal.no

- 5 Dec Christmas concert in Hvaler Church (free)

- 5 Dec Concert with the Nordic Tenors in Brygga Kultursal, Halden. 6pm and 8.30pm, 375Kr. www.bryggakultursal.no

- 5 Dec Hanne Krogh and the three tenors in Fredrikstad Cathedral. 6.30pm, 340Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 6 Dec Hanne Krogh and the three tenors in Moss Church. 6.30pm, 340Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 7 Dec Christmas concert with Erik-André Hvidsten in Sarpsborg Church. 7pm, 245Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 7 Dec Christmas concert with the Oslo Gospel Choir in Askim kulturhus, Askim. 7pm, 400Kr. www.billettluka.no

- 9 Dec Christmas concert with Erik-André Hvidsten in Østre Fredrikstad Church, Gamlebyen. 7pm, 245Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 9 Dec Det Norske Blåseensemble (the Norwegian Wind Ensemble) play Handel’s Messiah in Immanuel’s Church, Halden. 7pm, 150-200Kr. http://billett24.no/ (or on the door)

- 10 Dec Pre-Christmas concert in Eidsberg Church (free)

- 10 Dec ‘Stille Natt, Hellige Natt’ concert in Jeløy Church, Moss. 6pm, 328Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 17 Dec ‘Julenatt’ concert with Rein Alexander in Glemmen Church, Fredrikstad. He is accompanied by 14-year-old Martin Enger Holm. 6pm, 320Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 18 Dec ‘Julenatt’ with Rein Alexander in Tune Church. Same as above. 6pm, 320Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 19 Dec Parkteatret’s big Christmas concert in Moss. Profits go to Save the Children. 7pm, 250Kr. www.parkteatret.com

- 19 Dec Christmas concert in the potato cellar in Røed Gård, Jeløya. Awaiting info.

- 19 Dec Christmas concert with the Hvaler Trivselskor in Spjærøy Church (free)

- 20 Dec ‘A Christmas festival’ concert in Fredrikstad Cathedral. With Norwegian pop idol Didrik Solli -Tangen and the Østfold Symphony Orchestra. 7pm and 9pm, 280Kr. www.billettservice.no

- 21 Dec ‘Stille Natt, Hellige Natt’ concert in Tune Church. 9.30pm, 328Kr. www.billettservice.no

Fredrikstad Opera Festival, 2-4 July 2010

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:57:20 +0000

Concerts in Østfold this summer

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 11:54:13 +0000

Some big names are coming to Østfold this summer, so if you take your music seriously, whether it’s opera, rock or pop, you might want to make a note of the following events:

- Carmen, Bizet’s famous opera, Halden Fortress, 9-11 June

- DumDumBoys, one of Norway’s most successful rock bands, Kulåsparken, Sarpsborg, 25 June

- Katie Melua, Nesparken, Moss, 2 July

- Opera Festival, Isegran, Fredrikstad, 2-4 July, www.opera-fredrikstad.com

- Deep Purple, Kulåsparken, Sarpsborg, 9 July

- Tellusalie, Månefestival in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad, 23-25 July, http://maanefestivalen.com

- Navigators, Månefestival in Gamlebyen, Fredrikstad, 23-25 July, http://maanefestivalen.com

- Danish rock legend Kim Larsen and his band Kjukken, Kulåsparken, Sarpsborg, 21 Aug

PS. More artists will be performing up and down the county this summer, but it’s impossible to list them all here. If I’ve forgotten a really big concert please feel free to list it as a comment below