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Finals at Opera House

Her Majesty the Queen was in attendance at the finals of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition at the new Opera House in Oslo on August 21. Baritone Seung Gi Jung of South Korea won the competition, and was awarded the prize by the Queen herself. The competition is held every other year. This [...]

September 9th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Culture, Norway's Royal Family | Comments are closed

The Oslo Chamber Choir on Minnesota Concert Tour

Oslo Kammerkor (Oslo chamber choir), among the leading choirs in Norway, has become particularly famous for its groundbreaking exploration of vocal folk music. They have brought the ancient Norwegian singing tradition called "kveding," usually done by single voices, into innovative choir performances.

For the kick-off of its 2009-10 season, the Edvard Grieg Society of Norway House will present The Oslo Chamber Choir in a Minnesota concert tour. In 2009, The Oslo Chamber Choir celebrates its 25th anniversary. It was founded by Grete Pedersen and has established itself as one of the leading choirs in Norway, performing different [...]

August 27th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Culture, Norway in the U.S., Norwegian Americans | 36 comments - (Comments are closed)