A very new spring…
Some years seem to be all about doing new things, thinking in new ways and getting new perspectives. Up until now 2014 is one of those years. From the end of April to the end of May I will have performed nine new pieces. That's nine different…
Falling into autumn into winter...
Autumn is almost over. A period full of events going into more peaceful times. I've sung, taught, travelled, had adventures and tried to be calm in the middle of it. Tired and unhappy vocal chords have forced me to stop for a while and look beyond…
Arne Nordheim at Henie Onstad Art Centre
Sunday oct 6th at Henie Onstad Art Centre outside Oslo. "Music by the great Arne Nordheim. Fem Kryptofonier, together with Cikada Duo. Fem Kryptofonier was commissioned by Cikada Duo and premiered in Culture Jakob in 2001 together with Hilde…
You don't need a personal geisha...
A very, very nice review of Sounds, sweet airs and the art of longing. Klassisk Musikkmagasin 3/13. read review (in norwegian) English translation: Even if I had my own personal geisha, I doubt if I would be more charmed by her than…
CD of the week
"Sounds, sweet airs and the art of longing" is "CD of the week" in the Danish Radio- "Ugens cd". (Danish) Engelske ballader – Sounds, sweet airs and the art of longing En lut klimprer delikat, sangerinden synger sine melankolske vers om…
In the paper.
An article in norwegian about me, my musical visions and a few words about a few of the things I'm doing. There is so much more to be said, so very much more, but still... Klick here: Published in Vårt Land 22/7-2013. Written by Olav Solvang
After this summer...
It's full summer. The kind of summer we in Scandinavia haven't seen in years. The kind of summer that makes one's thoughts melt and your whole being move slower. For me this summer has meant, and means, a lot of well-needed peace and quiet,…
A great review for Sounds, sweet airs and the art of longing (norwegian)
"Dette er en sangskatt, formidlet av en vokalkunstner med en formidlingsevne som er strålende. Elisabeth Holmertz benytter tekstenes innhold til å ta frem den helt spesielle sangen - til hver eneste lille melodi. Vi «hører» smerten, frekkheten,…
Desiring machines
Soon Bergen international festival and Desiring Machines. "Desiring machines" is: Mythical and historical women presented through a kaleidoscope of voices, instruments, electronics and video. A large female family album: Marilyn Monroe, Ofelia, Leni…
Vespero della Beata Vergine, Claudio Monteverdi
This has to be my favorite piece of amazing music and it's, almost, always such a JOY to sing it. This time, in Trollhättan, Sweden, it was wonderful. Thank you Mattias Eklund and Trollhättan Motettkör. Thank you great musicians. Thank you fellow…