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My latest videos singing as a baritone, and videos from my earlier life as a boy treble (80+ videos).

Shorter and more informal videos from rehearsals, interviews etc.

Older recordings that were not published when they were relevant, but may still be of interest.

TV AND RADIO APPEARANCES

Links to tv and radio programs.
Some videos may be geoblocked here, but may be available on YouTube instead.

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Hans nya röst

Sveriges Radio P2 (SWE)

23 November 2019

A radio documentary in Swedish/Norwegian about my voice change, by journalist Helen Ardelius, featuring some tracks from both my solo albums.

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Nytt på nytt (Purriot)

NRK TV (NOR)

21 September 2018

Clip from interview dressed up as Porriot used in sketch.

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Kveldsnytt (Purriot)

NRK TV (NOR)

11 May 2018

Interview and clips from rehearsal for the children's opera 'Porriot and the case of the missing bronze horse', where I played the title role.

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Stjärnornas stjärna

TV4 (SWE)

14 April 2018

In this show established artists try on different genres, and me and soprano Inga Lohne Otterstad was brought in to demonstrate the opera genre by singing the «Pa-pa-pa» duet from Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.

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Skavlan

NRK TV (NOR)

20 October 2017

I was a guest on the biggest talkshow in Scandinavia, together with Mats Wilander and Vendela Kirsebom. I was far into my voice change, but sang "Ombra mai fu" live.

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Podium Witteman

NPO 2 (NL)

17 September 2017

On this classical music show I sang 'Ombra mai fu' with Fuse.

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Stockholm Early Music Festival

Sveriges Radio P2 (SWE)

2 June 2017

I sang Händel and Albinoni with Lilla Akademiens Barockorkester at the opening concert, broadcast live on radio.

Klassisk morgon

Sveriges Radio P2 (SWE)

1 June 2017

I spoke to radio host Pernilla Eskilsdotter before singing at the Stockholm Early Music Festival.

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Østlandssendingen

NRK TV (NOR)

7 April 2017

In the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet' production of Claude Debussy's only opera, "Pélleas et Mélisande", I and Mathis Manger Winther was cast as "Yniold". TV news feature from set a couple of days before the premiere.

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Kvelden før kvelden

NRK TV (NOR)

23 December 2016

For the intro to Norway's most watched tv program, I recorded a Norwegian version of 'Walking in the air' ('Vandrer på en sky'), written by Marte Wulff and Charlotte Qvale.

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Christmas concert with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra

NRK TV (NOR)

17 December 2016

I sang Mozart's 'Alleluia' and Reger's 'Mariä Wiegenlied', and was interviewed by Hans Olav Brenner.

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Desembertoner

TV2 (NOR)

16 December 2016

Free christmas concerts in Oslo Cathedral with a charitable purpose, sponsored by Nordea. I sang Laudate dominum by WA Mozart togehter with Oslo Cathedral Choir.

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Kveldsnytt (Arve Tellefsen 80 years)

NRK TV (NOR)

16 November 2016

Feature from concert. Music: 'Let the bright Seraphim (Handel)'

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In Tune

BBC radio 3 (UK)

9 September 2016

I went to London to be interviewed on the In Tune music program, and sang three songs live: 'Oh had I Jubal's lyre', 'Lascia ch'io pianga' and 'Voi che sapete'.

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Allegri's "Miserere mei, Deus"

NRK TV (NOR)

25 March 2016

Soloist at Good Friday service in Nordstrand church. 00:22 'O hode, høyt forhånet'. 48:43 'Miserere mei, Deus' (Allegri).

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God Morgen Norge

TV2 (NOR)

24 December 2015

Interview about upcoming debut album recording

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Dagsrevyen

NRK TV (NOR)

20 November 2015

Feature from 'The Snowman' concert with Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

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NRK Dagsrevyen 21

NRK TV (NOR)

26 March 2014

News feature about the pre-production for the opera 'Elysium' by Rolf Wallin, which premiered two years later, in 2016, at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet. I had the role as "The Boy".

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Musikkfrokost

NRK Radio P2 (NOR)

26 October 2018

I spoke to host Torun Torb in the classical music radio program 'Musikkfrokost' about singing the baritone solo part in Brahms' Requiem.

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Podcast

Aftenposten podcast (NOR)

22 June 2018

Journalist Bjørn Egil Halvorsen from from Norway's biggest newspaper Aftenposten / A-magasinet.was with me on lots of occasions before and after my voice changed and made a 30-minute podcast.

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Evening news

NRK TV (NOR)

11 May 2018

My first opera role after the voice change was the title role in 'Porriot - the case of the missing bronze horse'. NRK evening news visited the set and made an interview.

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Baroque with Aksel Rykkvin and KORK

NRK TV (NOR)

11 November 2017

Full concert recording of me singing baroque arias with baroque trumpeter Mark Bennett and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.

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Miranda

ARTE (FR)

29 September 2017

I sang the role as 'Anthony' at the Opéra Comique in the semi-opera 'Miranda' created by Raphaël Pichon, Katie Mitchell and Cordelia Lynn based on music by Purcell and characters from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

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Tosca at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet

NRK TV (NOR)

20 June 2017

Shepherd boy's aria.

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Kulturnyheterna

SVT (SWE)

1 June 2017

News feature on national Swedish TV "SVT Kulturnyhetarna" (Culture news), June 1st, 2017. Interview and rehearsal with Aksel Rykkvin and the orchestra of Lilla Akademien, directed by Mark Tatlow. Opening concert of Stockholm Early Music Festival 2017 in the German Church.

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Norway's Royal Couple 80 year anniversary

NRK TV (NOR)

10 May 2017

During this gala diner at the Opera in Oslo, I sang 'Lascia ch'io pianga' with lutist Rolf Lislevand and Knut Erik Sundquist on double bass.

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Kulturfrågan Kontrapunkt

SVT (SWE)

5 April 2017

I sang Bach's 'Mein gläubiges Herze' on the musical quiz show, with Amalie Stalheim (cello), David Huang (grand piano) and Daniel Migdal (violin).

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Best of Lindmo

NRK TV (NOR)

17 December 2016

My live rendition of 'Lascia ch'io pianga' with Sean Lewis (piano) was selected as one of the highlights of the talkshow season.

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Julestemning

NRK TV (NOR)

17 December 2016

The best live Christmas music from NRK Music. I sang Reger's 'Mariä Wiegenlied' with harpist Sidsel Walstad.

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Anniversary concert for Arve Tellefsen

NRK TV (NOR)

14 December 2016

I sang 'Let the bright Seraphim' with baroque trumpeter Mark Bennett and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra during the 80 year anniversary concert for violinist Arve Tellefsen..

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Lindmo

NRK TV (NOR)

17 September 2016

I was a guest on Norway's biggest talkshow, together with Gregory Porter. I also sang Lascia ch'io pianga live.

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Spillerom

NRK Radio P2 (NOR)

29 August 2016

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Hovedscenen: Aksel Rykkvin world class boy soprano

NRK TV (NOR)

31 January 2016

Feature from the London recording sessions for my debut album with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

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God Morgen Norge

TV2 (NOR)

24 December 2015

'Mitt hjerte alltid vanker'

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22th July Memorial service

NRK TV (NOR)

22 July 2015

I was the lead singer for the choir's chant (Psalm 121) the first verse of the Norwegian children's prayer 'Jeg folder mine hender små' ("I fold my small hands")

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