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From Romania to Oslo: Heroin Chic Moves Towards Its Recorded Release
A standing ovation from an audience of 500 greeted the Romanian concert premiere of Solveig Sørbø’s Heroin Chic in February 2025. The opera will reach a wider audience on 16 October 2026, when Solsnu releases its complete 90-minute recording worldwide through distributor Diger. The Romanian response included praise from cultural magazine Revista Migalo, which described…
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Halloween Characters and Dance Music Share the Bill at Zombie Fest 9
Music will not be the only attraction when Zombie Fest 9 takes over Cambridge Junction on Halloween. Alongside a six-stage programme, organisers are planning interactive characters, meet-and-greet opportunities and photo opportunities for the event on Saturday 31 October 2026. The festival is advertising 96 artists over 12 hours, with a line-up that includes N-Trance, Ultrabeat,…
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From Individual Remembrance to Collective History: Kleiberg’s New Orchestral Album
A memorial to a young Jewish girl from Trondheim opens Ståle Kleiberg’s forthcoming album, Across the Ocean towards a Higher Firmament. Written in 2001, Lamento – Cissi Klein in memoriam honours Cissi Klein, who was killed during the Second World War. Its place at the beginning gives the programme an intimate starting point before the…
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AIONOSA’s IRIS Celebrates Innocence as a Source of Strength
Innocence is not treated as a weakness on AIONOSA’s forthcoming EP, IRIS. Instead, the three-piece group explores it as something powerful and beautiful: the capacity to remain curious, recognise possibility and approach life openly, even after experiencing disappointment. That outlook sits within a broader project about transformation and perspective. Inspired particularly by group leader Zilla’s…
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From Screen Scores to Personal Stories: Dale Cornelius Prepares October Album
After composing for more than 90 international productions, Dale Cornelius is turning towards a musical project shaped by his own experiences rather than a screen narrative. His new album, What Is Carried, What Is Left Behind?, is due in October 2026 and features Melbourne-based Eclective Strings. Across six tracks, the Australian composer combines string quartet,…
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Sidiki Camara’s Ankaben Carries a Message of Togetherness and Joy
At a time when division and conflict dominate much of the global conversation, Sidiki Camara is releasing an album centered on humanity. Ankaben, due September 4, 2026, is built around the idea that music can bring people together through shared spirit, rhythm and listening. The album’s lead single will be released on August 21. Camara,…
Recent Posts
- From Romania to Oslo: Heroin Chic Moves Towards Its Recorded Release
- Halloween Characters and Dance Music Share the Bill at Zombie Fest 9
- From Individual Remembrance to Collective History: Kleiberg’s New Orchestral Album
- AIONOSA’s IRIS Celebrates Innocence as a Source of Strength
- From Screen Scores to Personal Stories: Dale Cornelius Prepares October Album
