American bluegrass at Norwegian Opera
Judy Collins, Jonas Fjeld, and Chatham County Line, gave Oslo residents a healthy serving of American bluegrass at a sold out Oslo Opera House Feb. 8, 2020.
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Slow TV puts Svalbard in the spotlight
Norway’s NRK is out with its latest Slow TV program, this time a nine-day expedition to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, in “Svalbard: minute by minute.”
Avian inspirations in the music of Edvard Grieg
A bird’s song Gregory Martin Edvard Grieg Society of America Edvard Grieg Society of the Great Lakes Perhaps the most common extramusical topic surrounding the work of Edvard Grieg is its relationship to nature....
“Nordic Highlights” virtuosos rise to the occasion
Danish violinist Skow and Norwegian pianist Coucheron impress with viruosic performance Rolf Kristian Stang New York Featuring two exceptional young Scandinavian artists of note, Danish violinist Philippe Benjamin Skow and Norwegian pianist Julie Coucheron,...
A Doll’s House, Part 2 at the Jungle Theater
Mary Aalgaard Play off the Page Quote of the Day: A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with...
Sonja: The White Swan
Lori Ann Reinhall reviews Sonja: The White Swan, a new film that tells the story of Norwegian figure skater, Olympic athlete, and actress, Sonja Henie.
Edvard Grieg Society brings world-class music to NYC
Pianist Carine Gutlerner’s comet passes through again Rolf Kristian Stang New York Whether as concert pianist, conductor, composer, or performing demonstrated skills in other aspects top-level music making, Franco-Belgian Carine Gutlerner lights up the...
International opera fans strike gold—Norwegian gold!
Rolf Kristian Stang reviews the Met debut performance of Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen in The Queen of Spades in Novmber 2019.
Frozen 2 x 2
In Frozen 2 x 2, Victoria Hofmo and Andy Meyer review of different aspects of Disney’s recent Frozen 2, from the animation to and cultural representation.
Sissels jul
Sissels jul: Norway’s Sissel Kyrkjebø is Scandinavia’s “Queen of Christmas.” Her 2019 concert touched her audience with a message of peace and hope.
