Hedvig Mollestad solo - "Continuations"
Artist in Residence
What could be more natural than this year's resident artist Hedvig Mollestad ending the week with a solo concert in the Cathedral? At the eighth concert in six days, she will be alone with the guitar to thank for the work and fill the church room with evocative tones.
A powerful end to a powerful week!
"I'm going to fill this room," said resident artist Mats Gustafsson before his final solo concert in the Cathedral in 2015. That's exactly what Hedvig Mollestad is also thinking of doing with her concert. While Gustafsson, who has also played a lot with Mollestad, played acoustically, Mollestad will use the guitar rig and his familiar effects to conjure up a sonic universe with various sound planets floating freely in the church room.
It is a rarity that Hedvig Mollestad does solo concerts. Arild R. Andersen describes such a rare occasion at Café Hærverk; - It sounds like the chirping of an unknown bird, before Hedvig slowly moves back to the more traditional guitar world again. It is precisely these shifts and combinations of sound play and guitar licks that are the strength of the performance. A tough and hoarse movement presents itself, and Hendrixoid embellishments dress up the expression. Hedvig Mollestad has her own way, as important guitarists should have. (...) The flair for the tough and this instrument's inherent coolness! (...) The applause is solid and well-deserved. The guitarist has filled the demanding solo format with his own character.
This will be an opportunity for Mollestad to take the solo format further than she has ever done before. Maybe there will also be something vocal? Maybe a guest will appear? Be there!
Hedvig Mollestad – guitar