Lars Petter Hagen – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? I used to like staying up very late, but in later years I have developed into more of a morning … Read more
Norway
Diary: a week in the life of Arctic Phil’s Cathrine Sørensen
Monday The Opera Gala and the tour of Northern Norway are just around the corner in early January. I’m a bit stressed because we will … Read more
Davidsen wins again at Queen Sonja Competition
It’s turned out to be a very special summer for Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, who has secured her second major international prize. In July she … Read more
ICE HOT dance comes to Norway
Itinerant biennial event ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform will run from 9-14 December at Dansens Hus in Oslo, Norway. Dance artists from Finland, Denmark, Sweden, … Read more
Pro Arte signs 2014 Grieg competition winner
Pro Arte International Management has signed Norwegian pianist Joachim Carr for general and world management. The 26-year-old artist won the €30,000 first prize at this … Read more
Norway: the Oslo Philharmonic
Last year the Oslo Philharmonic invited a group of schoolchildren into its home venue, the city’s Konserthus, to perform a challenging, experimental programme of music. ‘We … Read more
Norway: Verdensteatret
Norway’s Verdensteatret stages both live theatre performances and gallery installations. Bringing together designers, artists, musicians and sound and lighting experts, the team builds intricate sculptures … Read more
Making noise in Stavanger
A democratic outlook and creative programming – not to mention a brand new concert hall – are propelling Stavanger Symphony Orchestra forwards. When I catch … Read more
Norway: Zero Visibility Corp
Choreographer Ina Christel Johannessen has been a pioneer of Norwegian contemporary dance for over 30 years. Her troupe, Zero Visibility Corp, was established in 1996, … Read more