Alehouse Sessions
Fredag 16. oktober 2026 · 20:00Studentenes Hus, HUSET
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<p><span lang="EN-GB">Welcome to the Alehouse!</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">An award-winning ensemble, an evening of drinking songs, folk tunes, spontaneous dialogue, raw moves, tender ballads, virtuos musicality and storytelling. What`s not to like!</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">With warmth, wit and artistry Barokksolistene travel the world bringing British and Nordic cultural heritage to pubs, clubs and castles, and fancy places like the Royal Albert Hall. And now – Studentenes Hus på Gjøvik! To top it all off, two of their favourite folk dancers are joining in as guests!</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Welcome to The Alehouse Sessions!</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">No High Culture here mate!</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Picture plague-ravaged London in the 17th century. Packed theatre houses offering all-day events filled with music, performance, food and conversation. One of the few places where people from all walks of life could gather in an otherwise rigidly class-divided society. Even women were allowed in!</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Then the Puritans came to power, and The Puritans firmly believed that playing the fiddle would lead to moral decay...</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Theatres closed, and before long, music was permitted only in the service of God.</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">But these were difficult times! People needed to dance, swear, laugh and sing. And performers still had to put food on the table. What happened? Well, artists and audiences moved underground, finding refuge in pubs, taverns and brothels. There, they found freedom and impulses from around the world.</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Now, nearly 400 years later, </span><span lang="EN-GB">early music</span><span lang="EN-GB"> is labelled “high culture”. </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Twenty years ago violinist and artistic director </span><span lang="EN-GB">Bjarte Eike</span><span lang="EN-GB"> and </span><span lang="EN-GB">Barokksolistene</span><span lang="EN-GB"> decided it was time to awaken the true spirit of the scene. </span><span lang="EN-GB">Because</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">it’s really just old pop music.</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">ABOUT BAROKKSOLISTENE</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">This early music ensemble is truly one of a kind. They win awards, land prestigious commissions, receive rave reviews – but above all, they win over audiences wherever they go, earning standing ovations and enthusiastic praise in venues ranging from cult clubs and pubs to castles, cathedrals and some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls.</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">The ensemble’s members are personally selected by violinist and artistic director </span><span lang="EN-GB">Bjarte Eike</span><span lang="EN-GB">. They are chosen not only for their exceptional musicianship and expertise in historically informed performance practice, but also for their ability to sing, dance, improvise and tell a story when needed. As one reviewer put it, their approach is “</span><span lang="EN-GB">deliciously egalitarian</span><span lang="EN-GB">.” Another described them as “</span><span lang="EN-GB">an alchemical miracle of an ensemble.</span><span lang="EN-GB">”</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Guests</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Silje Onstad Hålien Dancer, </span><span lang="EN-GB">choreographer and artistic director, and the force behind Mamelukk Dansekompani. Silje has won multiple awards for her productions, and is a fearless and innovative force in the performing arts. Creating productions where folk music, traditional dance and contemporary artistic expression intertwine.</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Silje Risdal Liahagen,</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">is a dancer, actress and award winning singer, with focus on folk music and dance. </span><span lang="EN-GB">She is also in demand as a singing and dance instructor.</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Barokksolistene </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Bjarte Eike (NO): fiolin, kunstnerisk leder</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Milos Valent (SK): fiolin/bratsj </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Carl Fredrik Bock (SE): gitar/charango </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Per Gunnar Buhre (SE): bratsj</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Sven Johannes Filip Lundberg (SE): kontrabass </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Helge Andreas Norbakken (NO): perkusjon </span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Steven Player (UK): barokkgitar</span><span> </span></p><p><span lang="NB-NO">Hans Knut Sveen (NO): harmonium/ cembalo </span></p>