The Tenor Who Plays Tenor - Presenter: Håkon Kornstad

As a preview of his concert hosted by the Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota that very evening, Norwegian saxophonist, Håkon Kornstad will share his unique story as a performing and creative artist.  While already possessing an international reputation as a jazz saxophonist, Mr. Kornstad discovered opera and found his voice as an opera singer. He combined these talents and created a sensation in his native Norway. This is, quite literally, a tenor battle, with Kornstad singing opera arias and Neapolitan songs and accompanying himself on the tenor saxophone. Caruso meets Coltrane! In addition, he uses instrumental skill, live looping, and his imagination to become a one-man orchestra, creating minimalist grooves, freeform elegies, eastern mysticism, and jazz balladry. Adding his newly trained operatic tenor voice, he brings forth an unprecedented sound, merging jazz improvisation with the grandeur of opera. He is the tenor who plays tenor.

Presented by Tuesday Open House

10:30 a.m. Doors open

11-11:30 a.m. Lunch is available

11:45 a.m. Welcome and Announcements

12-1:00 p.m. Program presentation

$15 donation per person upon entry includes lunch and program