BEINTA is an evocative symphonic song cycle for voice and symphony orchestra, written by Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð and Allan Gravgaard Madsen. The work is recorded by Aarhus Symphony Orchestra and Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð, conducted by Andreas Delfs.
The composers found inspiration for BEINTA in the story of the 18th century legendary femme fatale Beinta from the Faroe Islands. During her own age, she was notorious for her complex, contrastive nature, which was as untamed and unpredictable as the harsh nature of the Faroe Islands around her.
The two composers have, highly untraditionally, written the score together, and with characteristics from both art pop, classical music and electronic music the work testifies to a meeting between two different artistic backgrounds and musical ‘tool kits’ which, combined, are able to enhance the compelling narrative.
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Album release: BEINTA
On 1 April 2022, the first recording of BEINTA, written by Anna Katrin Øssursdóttir Egilstrøð and Allan Gravgaard Madsen is released.