— Dreaming of a New World.
This year’s season of the Aula Series in Oslo concludes with a festive evening celebrating the ties between Norway and America from the year of emigration in 1825 and beyond.

America quickly became a melting pot of musical influences from all corners of the world, and none other than jazz and ragtime pianist Morten Gunnar Larsen has been invited to guide you through the golden age of the meeting point between classical music and all that was new — between the Norwegian and the American.

For decades, Larsen has been at the forefront of those specialising in this life-affirming musical era. He is joined by his own Ophelia Orchestra, and together they will take you on a genuine time travel back to music by, among others, Scott Joplin, Eubie Blake, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Kurt Weill — interwoven with a selection of Norwegian rags arranged by Larsen himself.

Ståle Ytterli vocals
Morten Gunnar Larsen piano
Bjarne Magnus Jensen violin
Mikko Lampila cello
Georg Reiss clarinet & saxophone
Trond Olav Ruistuen trumpet
Helge Sunde trombone
Johnnie Harper banjo & guitar
Svein Aarbostad bass
Birger Mistereggen drums

Duration: approx. 2 hours including intermission.