Trond Halstein Moe (born December 20, 1954, Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian operatic

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. He trained at

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and the

Norwegian Academy of Music The Norwegian Academy of Music (Norwegian: ''Norges musikkhøgskole'', NMH) is a university-level music conservatory located in Oslo, Norway, in the neighbourhood of Majorstuen, Frogner. It is the largest music academy in Norway and offers the c ...

, and in 1987 won First Prize in the International Hans Gabor ''Belvedere'' Singing Competition in Vienna in 1987. Since 1990, he has been a regular performer in over 80 leading roles at the

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. He has also performed internationally in Ireland, Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Czech Republic, Scotland, Iceland, Russia, China, Serbia, South Africa, and the United States. His performances include: Scarpia in '' Tosca'' at the

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, Telramund in '' Lohengrin'' conducted by

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at the Essen Opera; Germont in '' La traviata'' at the Hannover State Opera, the leading role in the world premiere of Trygve Madsen's ''Circus Terra'' at the Prague State Opera; Music-master in ''

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'' in Santiago de Compostela; Wotan in ''

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'' at the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid; baritone soloist in John Adams' opera-oratorio, '' El Niño'', in Malmö; and Pizarro in '' Fidelio'' in a production on Robben Island in South Africa celebrating the tenth anniversary of the end of

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. In 2008, he sang the title role in '' Der fliegende Holländer'' at the

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in Seville, and in November and December 2009 the role of Jack Rance in Puccini's '' La fanciulla del West'' at the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo. He has also performed in radio and television, everything from his own radio concerts to participation in major television productions of operas, including Edvard Grieg's ''Olav Tryggvason'' and Rossini's '' The Barber of Seville'', where he sang the title roles, as well as '' Der Rosenkavalier'' and Bibalo's ''Macbeth''. Trond Halstein Moe has appeared on many recordings, including Hjalmar Borgstrøm's opera, ''Thora paa Rimol'';

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's ''Fange og fri''; Grieg's ''Olav Tryggvason'' with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; ''Requiem''s by Iver Kleive and Sigurd Islandsmoen; and two recordings of Grieg's ''Four Psalms''. In October 2009, Trond Halstein Moe received the Honor Award (Hederspris) for distinguished service to the Norwegian National Opera from ''Den Norske Operas Venner'' (Friends of the Norwegian National Opera).Den Norske Operas Venner

Recordings

*Sigurd Islandsmoen: ''Requiem'', Op. 42 – Hilde Haraldsen Sveen, soprano; Ulf Oien, tenor; Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano; Trond Halstein Moe, baritone; Terje Boye Hansen, conductor. Label: 2L *Edvard Grieg: ''Olav Trygvason'', ''Orchestral Songs'' – Solveig Kringelborn, soprano; Ingebjørg Kosmo, mezzosoprano; Trond Halstein Moe, baritone; Marita Solberg, soprano; Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor. Label:

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*Hjalmar Borgstrøm: ''Thora paa Rimol'' – Randi Stene, mezzo-soprano; Harald Bjørkøy, tenor; Trond Halstein Moe, baritone; Oddbjørn Tennfjord, bass-baritone; Terje Boye Hansen, conductor. Label: Simax Classics *Iver Kleive: ''Requiem'' – Marianne E. Andersen, mezzo-soprano; Trond Halstein Moe, baritone; Iver Kleive, organ; Oslo Bach Choir; Mimas Chamber Choir; APZ Tone Tomsic Choir. Label: Kirkelig Kulturverksted *Edvard Grieg: Four Psalms for mixed choir and baritone solo, Op. 74 - Bergen Cathedral Choir; Trond Halstein Moe, baritone; conductor Magnar Mangersnes. Label: Edvard Grieg Museum - Troldhaugen

References

Sources

*Den Norske Operas Venner
List of winners of the Norske Operas Venners Hederspris
(in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 April 2010. *

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"Elisabete Matos triunfa en "El holandés errante" del Maestranza"
''Diario Público'', 3 February 2008 (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2010. *''

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"En cárcel donde padeció Mandela, cantan “Fidelio” por la libertad"
24 March 2004 (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 April 2010. *Kristiansen, Kai
"Halstein Moe gjør comeback"
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Adresseavisen ''Adresseavisen'' (; commonly known as ''Adressa'') is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. The paper has been in circulation since 1767 and is one of the oldest newspapers after Norske Intelligenz-Seddel ...

'', 8 May 2008 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 April 2010. *

Curriculum Vitae: Trond Halstein Moe
(in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 April 2010. * Prague State Opera
Biography: Trond Halstein Moe
an

Retrieved 11 April 2010. *''Store norske leksikon''
Trond Halstein Moe
(in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 April 2010. * Vienna Chamber Opera
International Hans Gabor ''Belvedere'' Singing Competition: List of winners
Retrieved 11 April 2010.

External link

*http://onstageartists.com/trond-halstein-moe-uk/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Moe, Trond Halstein 1954 births Living people Norwegian operatic baritones 20th-century Norwegian male opera singers Operatic baritones Musicians from Trondheim 21st-century Norwegian male opera singers