TINE THING HELSETH

Norwegian brass ensemble tenThing will be your tour guide on this journey through the musical traditions of the Christmas season. Featuring songs from Norway, Germany, Italy, England, and Ukraine, as well as modern classics from America, tenThing helps spread holiday cheer the only way they know how—with fantastic new arrangements and masterful performances.

Formed in 2007 by superstar Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as a fun and exciting collaboration between musical friends, the ten-piece, all-female brass ensemble has firmly established themselves on the international scene to great acclaim.

Norwegian brass ensemble tenThing takes the audience on a musical journey through Europe and America with their holiday-themed program. Starting at the beautiful fjords of Norway, through XVIII century Germany, into a warm Italian Christmas, an evergreen England and to the sounds of Ukrainian folk and Czech fairy-tales, the program explores musical traditions of the Christmas season from different parts of the European continent. And there would be no holiday without some of the most celebrated American tunes and Disney songs, featured in a new light thanks to fantastic new arrangements. tenThing brings a breath of fresh air and shares holiday joy with masterful performances.

Heat up the risengrynsgrøt (traditional sweet rice pudding), leave a bowl of porridge on your doorstep to show appreciation for the nisse (farm sprites), and get A Feeling of Norwegian Christmas when tenThing, an all-female brass ensemble from Oslo, Norway, returns to Purdue. Led by trumpeter and group namesake Tine Thing Helseth and anchored by a seated tuba player, trombones and trumpets ring out as the musicians perform in a crescent formation or choreographed stage moves. You’ll hear musical traditions of the Christmas season from Norway to Italy to Ukraine, as well as American Christmas tunes and Disney favorites like never before. Helseth’s arrangements are full of surprise and wonder, just like the Christmas holiday.

Prepare to be blown away by ten Norwegian dames in an immersive, surround-sound holiday concert. Led by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, the first ever classical artist to win Newcomer of the Year at the Norwegian Grammy® Awards, this extraordinary group of friends invite us to explore the musical traditions of the winter season—from the beautiful fjords of Norway, 18th century Germany, warm Italian Christmas and evergreen England to the sounds of Ukrainian folk music,  Czech fairy tales, and some contemporary American favorites in fantastic new arrangements. Stationed throughout Richardson Auditorium, they will transform the concert hall into an enveloping musical hug and provide the perfect way in which to warm up your holiday spirit.

Prepare to be blown away by ten Norwegian dames in an immersive, surround-sound holiday concert. Led by trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, the first ever classical artist to win Newcomer of the Year at the Norwegian Grammy® Awards, this extraordinary group of friends invite us to explore the musical traditions of the winter season—from the beautiful fjords of Norway, 18th century Germany, warm Italian Christmas and evergreen England to the sounds of Ukrainian folk music,  Czech fairy tales, and some contemporary American favorites in fantastic new arrangements. Stationed throughout Richardson Auditorium, they will transform the concert hall into an enveloping musical hug and provide the perfect way in which to warm up your holiday spirit.