A magical night in Frognerparken
The Boss, 38,000 Norwegians, my son, and me Nate Axvig Denver, Colo. “En, to, en, to, tre, fire!” The standard Springsteen countdown is shouted, and then the sunny Oslo evening is filled with the...
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Empire Wind: Erna Solberg visits offshore wind field
Norwegian PM shown Equinor’s new Empire Wind project in NYC Victoria Garza Norway Today Equinor chief Eldar Sætre took Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) on a supply boat and showed her the company’s new...
Molde bands and culture school alive
Sekken skolekorps celebrates its 40th anniversary Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Sekken is an idyllic island in Romsdalsfjord, a 40-minute ferry ride from Molde in Møre og Romsdal. Seven square miles with less than...
Meet Thomas Dausgaard
Seattle Symphony’s new music director Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Heads up, fellow Northwest Scandinavians: there’s a new Dane in town. The distinguished Danish orchestra conductor, Thomas Dausgaard, began his music directorship at the Seattle...
Nordic Choice Hotels: The future of hospitality
Nordic Choice Hotels connects the academic and the practical for students at The Norwegian School of Hotel Management Mona Anita K. Olsen, Ph.D. University of Stavanger Students starting their bachelor’s degree for hotel management...
Delicious decadence by moonlight
Make Edvard Grieg’s favorite dessert at home Christy Olsen Fleld Taste of Norway Editor In honor of Edvard Grieg, I am excited to share his favorite dessert: Måneskinnspudding, or Moonlight Pudding. It’s a creamy...
Exploring Edvard Grieg in Bergen
A composer’s living legacy Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American It has been said that Edvard Grieg is Bergen’s greatest export, and as a lifelong devotee to his music and enthusiastic Bergen fan, I...
Grieg’s greatest hit celebrates its 150th birthday
Grieg Notes: Piano Concerto connections Sylvia Reynolds Eckes Edvard Grieg Society of America, Inc. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the premiere of Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16. The...
Barneblad: Making Norwegian music is fun!
A monthly feature to share with kids and grandkids Brought to you by Lori Ann Reinhall In an issue all about music, it’s only natural that this month’s Barneblad should focus on it, too....
Kaare Vedvik: Baltimore, Minnesota, New York
A brutal end to Kaare Vedvik’s short NFL career Jo Christian Weldingh Oslo Kaare Vedvik from Stavanger missed his chance to be a part of the New York Jets 2019-2020 roster. On Sept. 10,...
