The Edvard Grieg CD was made as many people have requested me to record an album with his songs. (Grieg is the national composer of Norway). Although Grieg has a special place in my heart, I have a true love for the musical theater. However, I also have a fondness for writing music and lyrics, and stories, in my leisure time. I am currently working on an album to feature my own songs. My goal is to combine my background as a classical vocalist with my experience as a theater actress to express my own thoughts and feelings through my inner voice as a writer. You can hear examples of my songwriting ability by listen to my single; "Where Are You Now?"
"Fisher Bird Girl" Music by Elisabeth Ekornes, Lyrics by Veronique Cyphyre featured on the new compilation recording: Polka Haunt US, containing 13 NEW spooky songs, each based upon famous ghost legends from different regions around the world. This is the promo video for POLKA HAUNT US: Check out the end of the interview, where Elisabeth is mentioned as one of the songwriters on Polka Haunt Us.
For more information about Polka Haunt Us, visit the official website: www.polkahaunt.us
Fantastic Blaze Schaffer performs "Fisher Bird Girl" at the Skinvisible.
Music by Elisabeth Ekornes, Lyrics by Veronique Chevalier
Influences
Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Hendricks, Edita Gruberova, Luciano Paverotti, Whitney Houston, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Sarah Brightman, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Andrea Bochelli, Charlotte Church, Barbara Straisand.
Elisabeth Ekornes was born in Oslo, the capital of Norway. While studying at the Music Conservatory in Oslo, she received her first role in "Stop the World, I Wanna Get Off," at the Soria Moria Theatre. Thereafter, she was offered several roles at other theatres, and thus began her career in the show business. Over the course of her three years at the Sogn and Fjordane Theatre, she played Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz”; Polly in the "Three Penny Opera' by Berthold Brecht; and other leads in Norwegian and Swedish musicals like "Så lenge skuta kan gå/ As Long as the Ship Is Running" by Evert Taube. She also performed the role of Otilie in "Sommer i Tyrol/The White Horse” in the national Norweigan tour, as well as the Television show of the same title. Ms. Ekornes has also been featured in “Dangerous Liaisons” at the National Theatre; as Gertie Commings in "Oklahoma" at the Oslo New Theatre; and Constance in "Gjest Baardsen's Last Escape" at The Riks Theatre: the biggest touring company in Norway.
Elisabeth appeared on the radio in Classical Concerts on Norwegian Broadcasting’s Channels 1 and 2. She has the honour of receiving several awards/grants as an exceptional performer, highlighted by the Peter Bing Drejer Sundt Award given by the Norwegian Equity for Talented Actors.
Elisabeth was invited to come to the United States as a singer at the Leiv Eriksson Festival in Minneapolis, and the Norsk Hostfest in North Dakota. In the United States, she performed for His Royal Highness, Crown-Prince Haakon, of Norway.
Her CD “Elisabeth Ekornes sings the songs of Edvard Grieg” contains
18 beautiful art songs celebrating Nationally acclaimed Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's 100 Year Anniversary. (1907-2007)
A published poet, Elisabeth has received the Editors Choice Award from The International Library of Poetry. She has also sold her poetry to Hallmark Greeting Cards through Aune Publisher in Norway.
Elisabeth is a member of the song writing organizations ASCAP and TONO.
She is also a member of NATS, National Association of Teachers of Singing.
If you want to know more about Elisabeth, go to her website: www.evevoice.com
Also, her debut album, “Elisabeth Ekornes sings the songs of Edvard Grieg” is available as a hardcopy cd and as high quality mp3 downloads at CDbaby and iTunes by clicking here:
Elisabeth Ekornes also debuts as a songwriter with her single "Where Are You Now?" You can download it at http://cdbaby.com/cd/elisabethekornes2
Hi stopping by to say Hi and invite you to a listen of my new minute long version of White Christmas.More to come soon.Thank you for your support and the Best To you,the best always. tim
Calling by to wish you a fun weekend and enjoy your music.
“Paul Weston Arts” Company will be launched on 26th October and I will send you the web site details / banner information and more details ASAP.
This is one of my new poems / cards / posters and I hope you like it.
Peace love and happiness always.
Paul. X
Poem by Paul Weston. Artistic direction. Paul Weston and Chris Loughlin. Photo.By Chris Loughlin.
“Passion Flower”
“Love is a passion flower It may not last forever While she’s here She’s dressed as natures Finest Princess A radiant, wondrous creation A garden hostess To grace the autumn wonderland A cascade of colours that nature gave To brighten, enlighten and bless our lives Before the winter wasteland Whose darkness does arrive
Love can last forever Through the glorious rebirth of spring To the shining sunburst of summer I know she will return In the autumn clouds Bloom and grow As the wind blows The leaves float Gently to the ground I catch the fall
Love is a passion flower The greatest gift of all.”
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