Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Oratoriekoret Cæciliaforeningen
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The Cecilia Society Chorus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
1. Oratoriekoret Cæciliaforeningen / The Cecilia Society Chorus Marker
Oratoriekoret
Cæciliaforeningen
Stiftet her høsten 1879
av Thorvald Lammers
etter idé av Edvard Grieg
Norges eldste oratoriekor
Første konsert 8. mai 1880
Opprinnelig gård
revet etter brann 1897
Dagens bygning fra
1898
The Cecelia Society Chorus was founded here by Thorvald Lammers in the autumn of 1879, based on an idea by Edvard Grieg. Norway's oldest oratory choir. First concert May 8, 1880. Original building demolished after a fire in 1897. Today's building from 1898.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1880.
Location. 59° 54.642′ N, 10° 44.64′ E. Marker is in Oslo. It is in Sentrum. It is at the intersection of Kirkegata and Tollbugata, on the left when traveling north on Kirkegata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kirkegata 17, Oslo 0153, Norway. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Collettgården / Collett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Tollbodgaten 19 (within shouting distance of this marker); Andreas Tofte (within shouting distance of this marker); Fernanda Nissen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Krigskolen / Military Academy (about 90 meters away); Bilimportør / Car Importer (about 90 meters away); Norges Storting / The Norwegian Parliament (about 120 meters away); Vebjørn Tandberg (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . .
1. Cæciliaforeningen (Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, in Norwegian).
Excerpt (in translation): Since its foundation, the oratorio choir Cæciliaforeningen has performed major works of church music. The name is taken from Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music. It has been responsible for Norwegian premieres of, among other things, Bach's(Submitted on August 14, 2023.)Christmas Oratorio, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Wagner's Parsifal. The choir has premiered works by, among others, Johan Svendsen, Sigurd Islandsmoen and Knut Nystedt. More recent performance practice emphasizes Norwegian music, with orchestra and a cappella.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 20232. Oratoriekoret Cæciliaforeningen / The Cecilia Society Chorus Marker - wide view
The oratorio genre requires a mixed choir. The first permanent mixed choirs in the country were founded around the same time, opening a new arena for women outside the home. At the beginning of the 20th century, the mixed choirs had outcompeted the male choirs on the public concert stage. In 1881, the founder Thorvald Lammers got King Oscar II to open the churches for church music concerts, for the time being in the gallery.
2. Cæciliaforeningen: Catharinus Elling - Hvad er det godt at lande (YouTube, 3 min.). Catharinus Elling: Hvad er det godt at lande.
Cæciliaforeningen, Oslo, a cappella.
Dirigent: Steffen Kammler.
Innspilling i Jar kirke, 12. juni 2016.
Grong musikkproduksjon.
(Submitted on August 14, 2023.)
Additional keywords. blå skilt
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 22, 2023
3. Oratoriekoret Cæciliaforeningen / The Cecelia Society Chorus Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
