The album Yggdrasil is a fascinating exploration of the concept of the world tree in Norse mythology, interpreted through the music of the Norwegian women’s choir Cantus and its director Tove Ramlo-Ystad. The album contains a selection of a cappella music by composers from Norway and other countries and showcases the choir’s unique voices and the excellent sound quality of the 2L label.

Recorded at Lademoen Church in Trondheim, the album offers a wide range of compositions, from simple, melodic and tonal pieces to more complex and structured works that include spoken or vocal passages. The music draws on the richness and complexity of Yggdrasil and offers a great variety of musical expression and content, interpreted by the composers in their own way.

Yggdrasil is Cantus’ third album on the 2L label, following the success of SPES and FRYD, both of which were nominated for GRAMMY in the Best Immersive Audio Album category.