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August 30th at 17.00 Tuesday May 1st 2012 Three Generations will perform at Frelsesarmeen in Oslo (Majorstua) May 1, at 17.00. The new film “Mathildes great dream” will also be shown. More info – here Filmpremiere and mini-concert: The new film "Mathilde's store drøm" ("Mathilde's big dream") will have its premiere on e-Teatret, Lillesand, January 25th 2012 at 12.00 hrs. There will also be a mini-concert with Three Generations. The big dream of Thomas Stanghelle's singing grandmother 93-year old Mathilde Marker is the main theme in this documentary, which is produced and directed by the filmteam Fabel & Fakta. The filmpremiere is presented by Lillesand kommune. Lillesandposten january 27th see page 1 Lillesandposten january 27th see page 14 Lillesandposten january 27th see page 15 Agderposten january 26th see page 1 Agderposten january 26th see page 35 Fedrelandsvennen january 26th see page 12 Fedrelandsvennen january 25th see page 14 Agderposten january 20th see page 32 Akershus Amtstidende january 18th see page 16 
Friday September 2nd 2011Musikkens Venner Nordhordaland and KnarvikMila arranged a concert with the families Rybak & Stanghelle at Nordhordaland Folkehøgskule. See the poster here. Strilen – Fekk valuta for pengane Norhordaland Avis – Rybak-show så taket letta Norhordaland Avis – Klart for Rybak og Co Kulturkalenderen – Rybak/Stanghelle Norhordaland Avis – "Tre Generasjoner" til Nordhordaland Strilen – Frå Norske Talenter til Frekhaug Norhordaland Avis – Rybak flørta i stor stil Wednesday August 24th 2011 Three Generations performed at "Livsgeledeuka 2011" in Kristiansand Cathedral. Among other participating artists were Bjøro Håland, Annbjørg Lien, Bjørn Ole Rasch and operasinger Jens Olai Justvik. See excerpts from the program here. Friday July 8th 2011 The families Stanghelle & Rybak held their 15th annual summerconcert Friday July 8 th (Thomas Stanghelle's birthday) during the festival "Kaperdagene" in Farsund. Highlights from Stanghelle's opera-musical "Some Sunny Night" was also performed. Live footage: 92-year old Mathilde with grandson Thomas Stanghelle (piano) and Alexander Rybak (violin). Farsunds Avis – Rybak kapret Torvet Farsunds Avis – Rybak til Kaperdagene i Farsund Friday May 27th 2011 Three Generations reached the finals in Norske Talenter (Norway's got talent) on TV2! TV2 – Her er «Norske Talenter»-finalistene TV2 – Tre generasjoner til «Norske Talenter»-finalen Vårt Land – Måtte overtales med i 'Norske talenter' – nå er de i finalen Fædrelandsvennen – -Tre generasjoner vinner Fædrelandsvennen – Til Oslo for å vinne Vårt Land – Tre generasjoner talent og gudstro Høvågavisa – Til finalen Lillesands-Posten – Odds-favoritter Agderposten – Finalen er bonus for «Tre generasjoner» Fædrelandsvennen – «Tre Generasjoner» til finalen i «Norske Talenter» Høvågavisa – Mathilde igjen på TV 2 Friday May 20th 2011 Stanghelle's family-group Three Generations reached the semfinal in Norske Talenter (Norway's got talent), and performed live at TV2! TV2 – Her er «Norske Talenter»-semifinalistene Fædrelandsvennen – -Håper det funker på direkten Akershus Amtstidende – Stanghelle i semifinalen Farsunds Avis – «Tre generasjoner» klar for semifinale Fædrelandsvennen – Videre til semifinalen i «Norske Talenter» Agderposten – Mathilde (92) i talentfinale Akershus Amtstidende – Stanghelle går videre 
Norway's got talent 2011!Three Generations took part in Norske Talenter ("Norway's got talent") on TV2. The members of the group in this TV-competition was Thomas Stanghelle (tenor), his mother Turid Stanghelle (mezzo-soprano) and grandmother Mathilde Marker (soprano), 92 years old. See video of Three Generations performance in the 1st round here. See pictures here. Fædrelandsvennen – I kveld venter bedømmelse VG – Tre talentfulle generasjoner Kristiansands Avis – Tre generasjoner i Norske talenter Høvågavisa – Ramsøyjente på TV 2 Farsunds Avis – Tre talentgenerasjoner Agderposten – 92-åring i talentkonkurranse Agderposten – 92-øring i «Norske talenter» Fædrelandsvennen – 92-åring med i «Norske Talenter» Akershus Amtstidende – Nesoddtungt i reality-tv 
Saturday October 9th 2010Thomas Stanghelle's musical "Mathilde from Ramsøya" was performed at Arendal Culture Centre, Saturday October 9th, as a result of the great audience response at Agder Theatre earlier this year. Pictures See the program booklet here. Agderposten – Avbrøt cruiseferien Agderposten – Jobbet hardt for musikal Agderposten – Bretter ut mormors liv Agderposten – Vaskekte sørlandsmusikal i Arendal Agderposten – Alle roller er spennende Arendals Tidende – Operamusikal med 92-åring Høvågavisa – Mathilde (92) stiller opp Agderposten – Mathildes liv skal filmes Agderposten – Gøy å være på scenen Sunday August 31st 2010 Thomas Stanghelle was the leading host (konferansier) and artist at Ketil Moe's Race for Life (Mosjonsløp) in Kristiansand Zoo (Dyrepark). He performed highlights from his opera-musicals Some Sunny Night and "Mathilde fra Ramsøya" together with his 92-year old grandmother Mathilde Marker (soprano), and several other artists and dancers. Thomas Stanghelle also performed with Helene Bøksle and other guest-artists. Lillesands-Posten – Mosjonsfest i Ketil Moes ånd Agderposten – Mosjonsløp til Ketils ære Agderposten – Mosjonsløpet for alle 
Premiere! (2010)Thomas Stanghelle's new musical "Mathilde from Ramsøya" had its premiere at Agder Theater in Kristiansand April 15th. The musical was also performed April 17th, with an extra performance April 16th. Pictures | Press pictures Agder Teater – Teaterguiden våren 2010 Høvågavisa – Flere oppsetninger Akershus Amtstidende – Håper på ny opera Akershus Amtstidende – Stanghelle i opera (pictures) Høvågavisa – Mathilde fra Ramsøya Fædrelandsvennen – Tre fulle hus var ikke nok Agderposten – Thomas og mormor Budstikka – Tuntrallen på Agder Teater Agderposten – - Fabelaktig av en 92-åring Lillesands-Posten – - Gi slipp, kom deg videre Fædrelandsvennen – Oldemor med premierenerver Vårt Land – 92-åring musikaldebuterer iTromsø – Stolt og fersk skuespillerinne Aftenposten – 92-åring klar for urpremière Agderposten – - Debuterer ikke en dag for tidlig Agderposten – Mathildes liv er blitt musikal Fædrelandsvennen – Fulle hus for «Mathilde» Agderposten Ekstraforestillinger på musikal Lindesnes Avis – Leter etter Mathilde Høvågavisa – Inntar hovedscenen Lillesands-Posten – Mathilde fra Ramsøya Agderposten – Jakter på sang- og skuespillertalenter Kristiansands Avis – Forteller mormors historie Fædrelandsvennen – Oldemor teaterdebuterer Wednesday December 2nd 2009 Three Generations Stanghelle held an morning consert in the Church of Sandefjord. Also Thomas' wife, Ingunn Roland Stanghelle, performed. Musikk i Sandefjord Kirke – Musikalsk hyggestund Vårt Land: Skjer – Musikalsk hyggestund 
The Salvation Army's (Frelsesarmeen) magazine "Krigsropet" wrote about Thomas Stanghelle's many projects. Read the article from the number 36, 2009 here. Friday August 28th 2009 Thomas Stanghelle and his 91 year old grandmother Mathilde Marker performed together with Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb at "Livsglede for eldre", Gimlehallen in Kristiansand. Saturday August 15th 2009 Thomas Stanghelle and his 91 year old grandmother Mathilde Marker performed together with Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb at Evje, "Landbrukets dag".  Tuesday August 11th 2009Thomas Stanghelle and his 91-year old grandmother Mathilde Marker achieved standing ovations at The Norwegian Opera in Bjørvika, as guest artists in Alexander Rybak's concert. Among other guest-artists were Arve Tellefsen, Dennis Storhøi, Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen, Hanne Krogh, Stephen Ackles and Barrat Due's Orchestra. Hear Thomas and grandmother Mathilde at NRK Reiseradioen August 11th here. See pictures from the concert here and at Amta.no Akershus Amtstidende – - Akkurat dette jeg ville Agderposten – Operadebut for Mathilde (91) Dagbladet – Feleduellen Akershus Amtstidende – Besto eksamen med stråleglans Kulturspeilet – Varm hyllest av Rybak Akershus Amtstidende – Alex med Storhøi og Ackles i operaen Vårt Land – 91-åring opptrer Fædrelandsvennen – Tavel konsertarrangør Fædrelandsvennen – Mathilde (91) får opptre i operaen 
Wednesday July 29th 2009 in Kr.sand DomkirkeOur annual summer concert, combined with birthday celebrations, was this year held as "Olsok-concert". Participating artists in addition to Three Generations Stanghelle were: Alexander Rybak, Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb, Igor and Natasja Rybak, Ingunn Roland Stanghelle and Harald Stanghelle -political editor of Aftenposten. All the ticket was early sold out. You can see highlights from the consert here and here. Agderposten – Anny traff Alexander Fædrelandsvennen – Trekkspill-eventyr i Domkirken Fædrelandsvennen – Tavel konsertarrangør Agderposten – Bursdag med konsert i domkirken Farsunds Avis – Kjenner du denne karen? Fædrelandsvennen – Gullgutten til Sørlandet Farsunds Avis – Helt surrealistisk! Ann-Turi Ford følger Alexander Rybak – Stjernetid Fædrelandsvennen – Olsokfest i Domkirken Setesdølen – Stulien spelar saman med Rybak Varden – Everntyret startet i Skien Ræga-TV Wednesday July 29th 2009 Saturday July 4th 2009 Thomas Stanghelle and his 91 year old (young) grandmother Mathilde performed together with Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb at Utvandrerfestivalen in Kvindesdal. Three Generations were touring the South of Norway with twelve concerts May 26th. to June 6th 2009. They were performing songs from their new album Three Generations 4. Se poster here.  New CD-released: "Tre Generasjoner 4"Read more about it in the music section. You can buy it in the shop. April 20th-23rd 2009 Three Generations Stanghelle are on Tour in Rogaland. Tau dagsenter 04.22 – poster Friday March 27th 2009 Mathilde Marker and Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb (with several) performed in Ivelandshallen. There was a lot of people and a fantastic atmosphere. Read more in article below. Moisund.com – Mathilde (90) trollbandt publikum Saturday March 7th 2009 Thomas and his 90 year old grandmother Mathilde performed in Grieghallen, Bergen, toghether with Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb. 
Three Generations was on tour (2009):Wednesday February 11th at Framnessenteret Thursday Febryary 12th at Forsmannsenteret Thursday February 12th at Kulturaften, Kløverbakken You can read more in the program. Saturday February 7th 2009 Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb played in Stavanger konserthus together with soprano Mathilde Marker and her grandson, tenor and composer Thomas Stanghelle. Excerpts from Thomas' Accordian Opera was performed. Stavanger Aftenblad – announcing December 2008 Three Generations Stanghelle held Chritstmas tour with a packed program. Below you can see parts of the media coverage of the concerts. Concert posters: Monday 12/15 – Jolekonsert på Valle bygdeheim Mandag 12/01 – Julekonsert i Bestestua Newspaper articles: ÅmliAvisa – Ein annleis julekonsert Lillesands-Posten – Flott julekonsert for de eldre Newspaper notices: Agderposten – På plakaten Vennesla Tidende – Julekonsert med 3 generasjoner Fædrelandsvennen – Åpent hus i storstua 
Saturday November 15th 2008– In Sola ruin churchMathilde at 90(!) song together with her daugther, the mezzosopran Turid and grandson Thomas Stanghelle, tenor and composer of "The Ketil Moe-opera" and "The Accordion Opera". Through stories, humor and earnest; the show was a soul-stirring musical journey including opera, carols, trolls, gospel, hymns, musicals, accordion and self-composed music. Dagen Magazinet – «Tre generasjoner» i Sola Ruinkirke Solabladet – Tre generasjon sangere NRK Torget – Operasanger i Sola Ruinkirke 
This was the summer-cocert of the year (2008), with Three generations Stanghelle, Lindesnes Trekkspillklubb, Hanne Krogh, Jørn Hoel, Ingunn Roland, Igor & Alexander Rybak.Saturday August 2nd. at Kristiansand Domkirke. The concert filled the whole cathedral with audience and lasted for about 2 hours and 45 minutes. All the participating artists congratulated Mathilde who passed 90, she also song herself in the concert with "Three Generations". Pictures from the concert are available here. For press photos click here. You can hear the radio commercial for the concert here You can see the poster for the concert here Se the picture from the poster (without names) here Se the picture from the poster (with names) here Media coverage of the summer-concert: Høvågavisa – Losdatter 90 år – click to read. VG – Mathilde was celebrated with her own consert – click to read. Vårt Land – 90-åring hyllet – click to read. Agderposten – Sangen er hennes liv – click to read. Agderposten – Hyllet Mathilde (90) – click to read. Fædrelandsvennen – Festkveld i domkirken – click to read. Fædrelandsvennen – Sommerfirsk reklamering – click to read. Agderposten – Mathilde i 90 – click to read. Lindesnes Avis – Sammen i domkirken – click to read. Akershus Amtstidene – Together at Sørlandet – click to read. Farsunds Avis – Kjempemessig musikalsk feiring – click to read. Høvågavisa – 90 års dag i domkirka – click to read. Ferieavisa for Kristiansand – En familiær kveld – click to read Greetings to Mathilde at her 90th Birthday: Vårt Land – Hurra for sopranen! Aftenposten – 90-årsjubilant Fædrelandsvennen – 90-årsjubilant Kristiansand Avis – Sopranen Mathilde Marker fyller 90 Fædrelandsvennen – Ingen pensjon i sikte Three Generations performed in Lyngdal, Thursday March 6th. 2008 Three Generations performed at Kvales Minde, Kristiansand, January 17th. 2008 Three Generations had a Christmas-tour from November 24th. until December 14th. 2007 in Oslo, Bærum and the south of Norway. Friday December 14th. Three Generations appeared on the NRK1 program called "Norge Rundt". Read a Norwegian PDF-article from Farsunds Avis about the "Norge Rundt" appearance. NRK have information about the 1266th. "Norge Rundt" 14/12-07. Click on the link to see Three Generations on Norge Rundt NRK1 14/12. November 30th. "Budstikka" wrote about the tour - read it. 
New Christmas CD for sale: Jul i Tre Generasjoner Thursday December 6th. Farsunds Avis wrote an article about the new recording - read the PDF version in Norwegian. See a couple of pictures from the CD-cover:
Three Generations had a new tourThe 89-year old Mathilde Marker and her daughter Turid and her grandson Thomas made a show from Mathildes versitile musical experiences. The show gave the audience popular, classical and religious songs. Mathilde transfered her love for music to her family, and they also presented what they love and what they partly have made themselves. Thomas is known as the composer of the opera-musical "Some Sunny Night"© Three Generations gave 10 concerts in the South of Norway between October 1st. and October 14th. 2007 Read from Setesdølen. Read from Vårt Land. Read from fra Agder - Flekkefjords Tidende. Read an article (PDF) from Farsunds Avis. See one of the posters from the tour. Three Generations had a concert at Sandøya Saturday July 28th. 2007 The 89-year old Mathilde Marker (soprano) is still going strong and performed at "Maries Gjestehus" with her daughter and operasinger Turid Stanghelle, and her grandson Thomas Stanghelle, tenor and composer of the "Ketil Moe-opera". Read a review from Tvedestrandsposten. Read a story before the concert from Agderposten. Høvåg Avisa wrote on their front page and on page 8 and 9 about Three Generations. 
Three Generations started a new two week tour of "Sørlandet" January 22nd 2007.Listen to NRK Sørlandssendingen Friday January 26th. Read an article from Fædrelandsvennen January 23rd. See TV-Sør news January 22nd. (fast forward to 5.23 into the program) 
Three Generations summer tour 2006 was in the newspapers:10. juli Farsunds Avis - Front page - Review 8. juli Tvedestrandsposten 5. juli Farsunds Avis 30. juni Fædrelandsvennen - Front page - Article 28. juni Rogaland Avis 22. juni Stavanger Aftenblad Farsunds Avis wrote about the crossover concerts in Spind 2006. Read the web-article. (Norwegian) Farsunds Avis wrote about the upcoming crossover concerts in Spind 2006. Read the web-article. (Norwegian) The tour the summer 2006 were crossover concerts: "From classical pearls to religous songs" Some info about when and where:
The new album "Tre Generasjoner II" will be released June 29th. 2006However, it is available in our webshop today! The Album is a result of the ongoing tour in Norway. 
Akershus Amstidende wrote an article about the Ekelund concert May 3rd. 2006Three Generations performed at Ekelund, Nesodden Wednesday May 3rd. 2006 Three Generations performed at the Salvation Army in Oslo April 30th. 2006 
Agderposten wrote about a concert in Arendal with "3 generations".
Thomas Stanghelle was touring in the South of Norway with "3 generations", January, February and March 2006 Concerts was held in Kristiansand, Arendal, Spangereid, Vennesla and Lindesnes. For further info about 3 generations contact Thomas. 
See the poster made for the concert February 22nd.
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