Ole Edvard Antonsen - Svalbard

This piece was inspired by a visit to Svalbard or Spitsbergen, an Island as far north as you can possibly get before you´re actually on the North Pole. In January there is a very special atmosphere because it is totally dark both night and day. It is freezing cold, and you feel it is very dangerous because you always have to carry a rifle in case of meeting a Polar bear . And on top of that, you have a spectacular Northern light (Aurora Borealis) “Svalbard“- (Antonsen/Halstensen) Live from the concert-show “Musical Landscapes“ Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Torodd Wigum Atle Halstensen - keyboards Tom Erik Antonsen - bass Rune Arnesen - drums Recorded live in Bergen, August 10, 2006 for the album “Landscapes“ , OEA Records