Greenland’s great voiceRasmus Lyberth, marked his 75th birthday on August 21 with two big concerts this weekend. Saturday at Musikkens Hus in Aalborg and at the Royal Theater itself in Copenhagen on Sunday.
He was a seasoned artist who confidently led the audience on a journey from the start of his career in the 70s with songs like Erningaa, but also completely new material – including a song dedicated to East Greenland’s first music festival Ikuma, where Lyberth performed in August.
Greenland’s great voiceRasmus Lyberth, marked his 75th birthday on August 21 with two big concerts this weekend. Saturday at Musikkens Hus in Aalborg and at the Royal Theater itself in Copenhagen on Sunday.
He was a seasoned artist who confidently led the audience on a journey from the start of his career in the 70s with songs like Erningaa, but also completely new material – including a song dedicated to East Greenland’s first music festival Ikuma, where Lyberth performed in August.
Rasmus Lyberth naturally also brought his well-known tricks to the predominantly Danish audience.
– You still don’t understand a word of it all, so close your eyes and dream along!
Mature audience
The audience did, as they always have. At the concert in Aalborg, the majority of the audience were fans who have been hanging around since the start of their career. There were not many people under the age of 50 in the large hall in Musikkens Hus.
The concerts featured a Rasmus Lyberth who was more rhythmic and almost rocking than we are used to. Especially in the song Nuannaarnerup Nipaata, where Lyberth and the band really hit it off – and the audience clapped tactfully along to the chorus.
Rasmus Lyberth has his fans in the palm of his hand – and everything succeeds for him on stage.
Julie sang along
Towards the end of the concert, Julie Berthelsen also came on stage.
– We have played together a lot in the past two years. I have learned a lot from that, said Rasmus Lyberth.
– I have also learned a lot, answered Julie Berthelsen.
Afterwards, the two sang the old Sume hit Inuit Nunaat, so that not an eye was dry.
– That song is as relevant today as when it was written, stated Rasmus Lyberth.
Even though Rasmus Lyberth has turned 75, he has no intention of stopping his career as both singer and actor. Next week, the trip goes to Uummannaq, where he will star in a French film.
– This is also why I haven’t been to the hairdresser. The director has decided that, explained the rather long-haired and long-bearded artist.
