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Sissel New UNICEF Ambassador According to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, Sissel Kyrkjebø has been named a new Norwegian ambassador for the United Nations children's fund UNICEF, and will work to promote their efforts at home and internationally. Sissel is one of Norway's most respected cultural exports, according to Aftenposten. A UNICEF ambassador pledges to spotlight children's rights and the fund's work, and the title assumes commitment to the organization's goals. "It is a vote of confidence to be able to work with UNICEF and their global efforts to help children," Sissel said. Other Norwegian UNICEF ambassadors are sporting stars Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Johann Olav Koss and supermodel Vendela Kirsebom. Sissel's first assignment as a UNICEF ambassador will be to highlight the impact of HIV/AIDS on children. Besides marking the organization's global AIDS campaign with UNICEF Norway on International AIDS day on Dec. 1, Sissel will also make a trip to Mozambique during 2006, where she will learn more about the UNICEF AIDS program there. (posted 17. November 2005)  Sissel to Tour Scandinavia in the New Year and Release "Into Paradise" in the USA In Norwegian newspapers today, Sissel mentioned that she will be touring Scandinavia in the new year in support of her new album "Nordisk Vinternatt." She said the tour will begin in Sweden, go to Denmark and later to Norway. It was also announced that the album "Into Paradise" which Sissel has been working on at the same time for the UK market will also be released in the USA on 14. February (Valentine's Day) and will be released in France and Asia thereafter. (posted 11. November 2005) Sissel to Receive Norwegian Knighthood
Today it was announced that Sissel will be knighted in the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. She will receive the Knight of the First Class for her cultural contributions as a singer. The medal which accompanies this designation is pictured to the right. (posted 8. October 2005) Sissel's "Nordisk Vinternatt" Christmas concert
Together with her own band, 20-piece orchestra, choir and the Salvation Army Horn Orchestra, Sissel will provide the Christmas spirit in her concert entitled "Nordisk Vinternatt" (after her upcoming album of the same name) on Saturday, 3. December in Oslo Spektrum at 8pm. This year's concert is chiefly devoted to Nordic Christmas carols, but classic Chrismas carols will also be in the repertoire. As usual, the concert will offer some musical surprises. Sissel is releasing her new CD, "Nordisk Vinternatt" (Nordic Winter Night), in Scandinavia a few weeks prior. It's quite possible she will perform some of these songs from the new album as well. (posted 7. October 2005) Sissel's "Nordisk Vinternatt" to be Released in November According to the Universal Music Norway website, Sissel's upcoming Scandinavian-release will be called "Nordisk Vinternatt" (Nordic Winter Night) and be released in November. Specifically, the website says the album will be released in week 46, which we expect would be 7. November. The album will be released the following week in Denmark. "Nordisk Vinternatt" will not only contain songs in Norwegian, but Swedish and Danish songs as well. (posted 16. September 2005) UPDATE: Sissel and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to be Broadcast in Norway Sissel's appearance in concert with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir which was recorded for TV on May 1st has been scheduled for broadcast in Norway on 9. October at KL: 17:15 (5:15pm) on Norway's NRK1 TV channel. (posted 16. August 2005, updated 6. September 2005) Sissel to Release Live DVD with Upcoming Album Sissel will release a Live DVD of her concerts recorded today and tomorrow (22 and 23 July) at the Dalhalla concert arena near Rättvik, Sweden in conjunction with the release of her new album in October. There is a possibility that this program will also be broadcast on TV stations around the world. Read an english translation of the original Swedish article in our articles section. UPDATE: According to Dagsavisen, Sissel's new Norwegian-language album will be released in November. (posted 22. July 2005, updated 24. August 2005) Sissel's Summer Nights Sissel will begin recording a new, Norwegian-language album this summer in Oslo tentatively titled "Nordiske sommernetter" (Nordic Summer Nights), according to an article in today's Verdens Gang--Norway's largest, national newspaper. The album is scheduled to be released in Norway some time before Christmas this year, most likely in October. This will be Sissel's first Norwegian-language album since 1994 when she released "Innerst i sjelen"--which was actually sung in 8 languages: Norwegian, New Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, Faeroese, English and Latin. Sissel will try out some of the new songs for the upcoming album during her summer tour of Norway and Sweden where she is scheduled to appear at eight outdoor festivals. Read an english translation of the article in our articles section. UPDATE: According to Dagsavisen, Sissel's new Norwegian-language album will be released in November. (posted 22. June 2005, updated 24. August 2005) Sissel Takes Us "Into Paradise" 1. In Paradisum 2. Sancta Maria 3. Bachianas Brasileiras 4. Dido's Lament 5. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme 6. Dusk (an English language version of Vær nå velkomne med ære) 7. Ingen vinner frem 8. What Child Is This 9. Marble Halls 10. The Sleeping Princess 11. Vitæ Lux 12. Sally Gardens 13. Ave Verum 14. Like An Angel Passing Through My Room ALBUM RELEASE POSTBONED: According to Amazon.co.uk 
Sissel's new album "Into Paradise" has again been postponed until 23. January 2006!
(posted 2. June 2005, updated 4. August 2005) Sissel to Perform with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sissel will be the guest soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City, Utah during their radio and television broadcast on Sunday, May 1st, which is to commemorate the Norwegian Centennial of Independence. This will be a special program with Norwegian songs and Sissel's stunning vocals backed up by the world renowned Tabernacle Choir. The choir's regular TV and radio broadcasts originate from the LDS Conference Center on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. No tickets are required, but seating is first-come first-served. The choir broadcast begins at 9:30am on Sunday, May 1st. Attendees must be in their seats by 9:15am since this broadcast is being recorded for television. The LDS Conference Center seats 21,000 people. (posted 10. February 2005) 2004 NEWS 2002-2003 NEWS 2001 NEWS August - December 2000 NEWS February - July 2000 NEWS 1998-1999 NEWS This site best viewed with Apple Safari.  |
