Lord of the Hardingfele
Svend Agne Stømmevold reports on Olav Luksengard Mjelva’s work on the new Lord of the Rings soundtrack with his Hardingfele in Os, Norway.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Photography exhibit explores national perspectives
The National Nordic Museum in Seattle announces a new photography exhibit, Across the West and Toward the North, which will run until Nov. 27.
RIT enchants with song
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall announces the premiere performance of RIT at the Leif Erikson International Festival in October in Minneapolis.
Norway House celebrates roots, embraces diversity
Laila Simon reports on Norway House’s exhibit WOVEN: from life itself, which shows work of artists with disabilities in Minneapolis and Norway.
Highlights from the Haugesund film festival
Geir Mæland reports on the Norwegian International Film Festival held in Haugesund and two special premieres, The Emigrants and War Sailor.
Oskar’s America
John Smistad writes about Oskar’s America, a film about a 10-year-old Norwegian boy who plans to build a craft to sail to the United States.
Finding meaning in the songs of Edvard Grieg
Laura Loge of the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society, writes about how Grieg interpreted poetry in various languages when setting the words to music.
It’s Only Make Believe
John Smistad reviews Norway’s film Eventyrland (It’s Only Make Believe) from 2013 about a woman’s life after she does time in prison for murder.
Embracing heritage through Sons of Norway
Jim Nelson reports on the Sons of Norway District 5 “Friendly Fifth” Convention held in Wisconsin in June with education, music, and folk art.
In the realm of legends
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall writes about Drew Doggett and his magical photography and films of the white horses of Iceland.
