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Thomas Stanghelle, Stephen Ackles, Turid Stanghelle and the Rybak-musicians
went on a Christmas-tour in December, with their "Christmas Crossover"-concert.December 15th.: 18.30 hrs Brevik kirke December 16th.: 18.30 hrs Bamble kirke December 17th.: 18.30 hrs Holmenkollen kapell December 18th.: 14.00 hrs Røed Gaard, Jeløen December 19th.: 18.30 hrs Drøbak kirke Thomas Stanghelle and his opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© was mentioned in an article about sports and handicapped. See article from the newspaper Vårt Land. Thomas Stanghelle gave two performances in one day at Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital Thursday December 8th. Thomas Stanghelle, Turid Stanghelle and the Rybak-musicians performed at Vestre Aker eldresenter December 3rd. Thomas performed at the annual celebration-concert of "EXTRA-trekningen", November 22nd. Among other performing artists are Odd Børretzen and Lars Martin Myhre. Thomas performed highlights from his successful opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"©. Norwegian Minister of Culture, Trond Giske, also attended this event. 
The new and extended version of Thomas Stanghelle's opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© had its World-premiere in Beijing and Yinchuan this October.This UNESCO-event was a great success! 
You can see pictures from this event:Pictures taken by Henrik Bakken Pictures taken by NXTV Pictures taken by Ove Bodal Spestad Pictures taken by Anna Bendixen Media cover this event:
The new and extended version of Thomas Stanghelle's opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© had its World-premiere in Beijing, in
"The Great Hall of the People" (The Congress Hall) October 16th. this year."Some Sunny Night"© was performed by 30 singers, guest artists and musicians from Norway along with orchestra and choir of The National Opera of China and Chinese guest-artists. In addition to the audience and special invited guests who can see the performance live, millions of TV-viewers will follow the CCTV-coverage of "Some Sunny Night"©. After the successful performance at Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital's 50-years anniversary, Thomas Stanghelle was invited to write a new and extended version of the opera-musical as a part of Mark Wang's nationwide campaign for handicapped people in China. 
The arrangement in The Great Hall of the People was presented by All-China Women's Federation in co-operation with UNESCO. "Some Sunny Night"© was also performed at Ningxia Congress Hall October 18th. in Mark Wang's hometown Yinchuan. Norwegian media cover this event before October 16th.:
Thomas Stanghelle was in China from September 16th. until September 30th. to make preparations for the world premiere of the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"©. Thomas Stanghelle went to China August 16th. until August 23rd. to prepare for the world premiere of the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"©. Thomas Stanghelle performed in a charity concert at Vennesla August 14th. with Turid Stanghelle. The charity was for the Haydom project. Thomas Stanghelle's song "Angel of life" is track 5 on FONOs anniversary album (with 35 songs from the most known artists in Norway) that is released August 24th. Read more about it and buy songs at Fono Online Shop. It is possible to buy single songs from Thomas Stanghelle at www.musikkonline.no English language Norwegian language The 22 songs that are available now, are from the albums "Colony" and "Angel of life". Thomas Stanghelles father, Johan Stanghelle, was interviewed by VG July 31st. Click here to read the article. Thomas Stanghelle and Turid Stanghelle performed highlights from the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© at a private concert in Lyngdal July 24th. Thomas Stanghelle had two more concerts with Stephen Ackles this summer. Classical Crossover Consert - from gospel to opera. With Stephen Ackles, Turid Stanghelle (mezzosoprano), Thomas Stanghelle (tenor), Natasja Rybak (piano) og Alexander Rybak (violin). 
Wedensday July 13th. at Utstein Kloster.Thursday July 14th. at Hå Gamle Prestegard. See pictures Thomas Stanghelle was interviewed by NRK Rogaland (radio) July 12th. because of these two concerts. They also played music from the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© 
Jærbladet wrote about these concerts.Stavanger Aftenblad wrote about these concerts. Jærbladet printed a letter telling about the concert experience. 
The opera-musical "Some Sunny Night" was a success in Lyngdal Kulturhus.The two shows were filled with enthusiastic audiences, 10 minutes standing ovations after each nights performace. The next stop for the ensemble is the China premiere in October. See the front page and the center pages from the program. 
You can see pictures from the premiere:Pictures from the rehersals - taken by Anna Bendixen Pictures taken by JKS Pictures taken by Mark Wang Pictures from the premiere taken by Tor Ivar Lindeland Pictures after the premiere taken by Tor Ivar Lindeland Some news coverage after the two shows: Agderposten July 11th. Farsunds Avis Front page July 11th. Farsunds Avis two full pages inside the newspaper July 11th. Farsunds Avis web-version of their review July 11th. Akershus Amstidende July 14th. Fædrelandsvennen July 11th. Some TV/radio coverage: NRK Rogaland broadcasted an interview and some of the music July 12th. P4 (radio) broadcasted an interview with Thomas Stanghelle and clips from "Some Sunny Night" July 9th. NRK TVSørlandssendingen broadcasted clips and interviews on the news July 8th. NRK Sørlandssendingen (radio) broadcasted interviewes and recordings July 8th. Lyngdal Radio has been reporting frequently about this event from April to July. 
Thomas Stanghelle performed classical music and highlights from the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© in Amrum, Germany July 1st.Turid Stanghelle (mezzosoprano) Natasja and Igor Rybak were performing with Thomas Stanghelle. 
Amrum Aktuel wrote about the concert. Amrum News wrote an web-article (in German). See the poster for the concert that was made in Amrum. See the front page of the program, and inside the program. See pictures from the performance in Amrum. Thomas Stanghelle was interviewed by a French Fan-site for Morten Harket. Read the interview (in English) June 3rd. Thomas Stanghelle completed his education in classical singing and composing with his final exam at the Trondheim Music Conservatory. Read more about his education in the biography. See two pictures from the Music Conservatory at the day of his final exam. 
New double DVD from "Thomas Stanghelle's opera-musical Some Sunny Night" is now available in the shop.
The live performance took place at Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital's 50-year anniversary. The Norwegian Crown Princess Mette Marit was in the audience.
Among the guest artists are A-HA vocalist Morten Harket, Olympic Champion Johann Olav Koss and Xiao Yan from China.Thomas Stanghelle sings the tenor-part "Mark Wang" - the Chinese boy that survived an aircrash. Turid Stanghelle sings the part "Shen Lipeng" (Mark's mother). Kjetil Støa performs as the "marathon hero - Ketil Moe". Cecilie Rønning plays Ketil Moe's wife "Astrid". See the front of the DVD-cover. See the back of the DVD-cover. See 3 pages from the booklet inside the DVD-cover. Buy the double DVD in the shop. 
There was two exclusive performances of the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"
in Norway before the China-premiere:Thomas Stanghelle's opera-musical "Some Sunny Night" had its new premiere in the south of Norway at Lyngdal Culture Hall Saturday, July 9th. 17.00 (5 pm). This was a new and extended version of the opera- musical, and 30 people were involved in this production. There was also an Extra performance at Lyngdal Culture Hall Sunday July 10th 17.00 (5 pm). Thomas Stanghelle was interviewed on NRK P1 Sørlandssendingen July 8th. Thomas Stanghelle was interviewed on NRK P1 Sørlandssendingen June 13th. because of the extra performance and the successfull ticketsales. 
Farsunds Avis wrote an article about the ticketsales and the upcoming opera-musical at Lyngdal Culture Hall.Click to read the article Fædrelandsvennen wrote about the concerts Friday July 8th. 
Click here to read about this event. From the web-pages of Lyngdal Radio.  Fædrelandsvennen wrote abot this event March 19th. 
Farsunds Avis wrote an article about the upcoming opera-musical at Lyngdal Culture Hall. Click to read the article Read about the event at Dagbladets event calendar on the web. Saturday May 7th. Farsunds Avis wrote about Thomas Stanghelle in a portrait interview with Torgny Farbrot. Torgny Farbrot has performed with Thomas Stanghelle, and enjoyed Thomas qualities as a singer. Click here to read the article. 
Thomas Stanghelle performed in Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute",
which had its premiere in Trondheim at Byscenen April 30th.He was the Tamino-understudy, and did sing the tenor-parts of the solist-ensemble. See POSTER (pdf file) from these concerts. See pictures from the rehersals. Thomas Stanghelle performed at Bamble kirke Friday April 29th. with Stephen Ackles, Turid Stanghelle and the Rybak-family. See pictures Read the reviews of the consert: Telemarksavisa Varden Newspapers wrote about the upcoming concert: Telemarksavisa Langesunds Blad Varden Thomas Stanghelle performed at Fjellhamar kirke Saturday April 16th. (at 20.00 hrs / 8pm), wtih Stephen Ackles, the choir Shalom, organ-player/piano-player Svein Tormod Bekkhus, and Kristoffer Normann. 
It is now possible to buy T-shirts with the colorful logo of Thomas Stanghele's "Some Sunny Night".European sizes available are large and medium, that is the same as XXL and XL in Chinese sizes. Visit the SHOP to order your T-shirt! Thomas Stanghelle performed songs from his "Some Sunny Night" at Skogn Folkehøgskole February 8th. Chinese newyears: CCTV 7 started their newyearbroadcasting with clips from the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night" in a 40 minut long program about handicapped Mark Wang. The program was shown 5 times on CCTV 7. 
Kjetil Støa took a few pictures from the "Operafestukene".Most of them are from the rehersal for the Bernstein concert. Click here to see the pictures. 
Monday February 7th. the newspaper "Tidens Krav" wrote about the Leonard Bernstein performance. And they enjoyed the performance made by Thomas Stanghelle.
Thomas Stanghelle performed Leonard Bernstein Sunday February 6th. at "Operafestukene i Kristansund".This event took place february 3rd.-19th. 2005. www.oik.no - read more about this opera-event in Kristiansund. 
Highlights from "Thomas Stanghelle's Some Sunny Night" is now available in the "video" selection.The live performance took place at Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital's 50-year anniversary. The Norwegian Crown Princess Mette Marit was in the audience. Among the guest artists are A-HA vocalist Morten Harket, Olympic Champion Johann Olav Koss, Stephen Ackles and Xiao Yan from China. Thomas Stanghelle sings the tenor-part "Mark Wang" - the Chinese boy that survived an aircrash. Turid Stanghelle sings the part "Shen Lipeng" (Mark's mother). Kjetil Støa performs as the "marathon hero - Ketil Moe". Cecilie Rønning play Ketil Moes wife "Astrid". For more information, click here To see the "Highlits video" click here. Thomas Stanghelles new music-video, produced in Beijing (featuring Xiao Yan) was played every hour on a big-screen at the worlds largest music market: MIDEM 2005 - music market in Cannes, France from January 24th. - January 30th. The video is a new duet version of the themesong "Angel of life". Thomas Stanghelle is in Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital's "official jubilee book", published for the 50-year anniversary (page 116). Here you can read about his cooperation with Mark Wang, a former patient at Sunnaas. Thomas made the theme-music for the CCTV's tv-series about Mark Wangs life, and the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© based on Mark Wangs story.
December 26th. - January 4th. Thomas Stanghelle went to China with Mark Wang and performed at several events.Read about this trip! See pictures from this trip! [ 2011 ] [ 2010 ] [ 2009 ] [ 2008 ] [ 2007 ] [ 2006 ] [ 2005 ] [ 2004 ] [ 2003 ] [ 2002 ] |