Oslo Domkirkes Guttekor

Oslo Cathedral Choir is a pioneering organisation in Norwegian church music, whose reputation is a result of thoughtful programming and consistent effort towards development over the choir’s forty-year history. The choir was established in its present format by Terje Kvam, who was succeeded as Choirmaster by Vivianne Sydnes in 2015. At around forty singers strong, the choir is very active and makes around eighty appearances each year in concerts, festivals, and cathedral services—frequently in collaboration with professional soloists, musicians, and orchestras. The choir is known for its performances of large-scale sacred compositions (often with orchestra) within regular cathedral services. Also important to the ensemble is the continuation of Norway’s musical heritage, and the choir’s many recordings often draw on the rich treasury of Norwegian church hymns.
Thanks to its work in broadcasting and upholding sacred musical traditions from Norway and abroad, Oslo Cathedral Choir has taken root as one of the foremost institutions in Norwegian church music. Through its activities, the choir reaches out to many parts of society and preserves an important part of Norway’s cultural heritage for future generations.