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DENMARK winner of Melodi Grand Prix 2013 (-)

5/18/13 •

MALMØ: After a tuff competizion in the end where enmark, Azerbadsjan, Norway Ukraine, Russia, Greece, Malta was in the lead, DENMARK is the winner this year. Review by Henning Høholt

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EDVARD MUNCH 150 Years (-)

5/18/13 •

OSLO: On 2 June 2013, the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and the Munch Museum are combining forces in Oslo to stage the most comprehensive Munch exhibition ever.

Dansk Danseteater at New Baltic Dance Festival (-)

5/17/13 •

VILNIUS: New Baltic Dance is celebrating its 17 years with this, a fully program. It reminds me of the words, Quality is more importent than Quantity. In New Baltic Dance I notice a lot of Quantity, but less of Quality. Review and applause photo: Henning Høholt

Shakespeare at The Royal Theatre, Copenhagen (-)

5/17/13 •

KØBENHAVN: Alle teatrets kunstarter er gået sammen om en hyldest til den store dramatiker. I Operaen bydes der på tre Verdi-operaer, baseret på tre af Shakespeares kendte værker. I Skuespillet kigges der nærmere på Shakespeares kvinder, i balletten skaber de helt unge dansere en Shakespeare-inspireret ungdomsballet, mens Det Kongelige Kapel udforsker Shakespeare i musikken.

Sølvguttene og Drammen Symfoniorkester.- suksess i Vilnius (-)

5/16/13 •

VILNIUS: Et vellspillende Drammen Symfoniorkester dirigert av Per Kristian Skalstad har suksess i Vilnius, hovedstaden i Litauen, hvor de sammen med Sølvguttene og det ledende Litauiske guttekoret Azuoliukas har deltatt i den Norske ambassadens offisielle markeringen av 17 mai. Omtalt av Henning Høholt

The Rite of Spring at Théâtre des Champs Élysées (-)

5/16/13 •

Théâtre des Champs Élysées is this year celebrating its 100 years Jubilee. The programme for the jubilee is at the highets qaulity, variety and musicality. By Henning Høholt

Martina from Oppdal joins Moulin Rouge (-)

5/15/13 •

PARIS: Martine from Oppdal (a city near Oslo) in Norway has just made her first steps on the mythical stage of the most famous cabaret in the world!.

Turkey – Interesting visit to Hierapolis at Pamukkale. (-)

5/14/13 •

PAMUKKALE: Interesting tourist attraction, split up in two, The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis, and the hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. Travel reportage by Henning Høholt. Photos by Tomas Bagackas.

Claudio ABBADO in Firenze (-)

5/14/13 •

FIRENZE: Claudio Abbado comes back to Florence in great style, conducting two orchestras reunited in one ensemble: the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, that belongs to the theatre, and parts of Orchestra Mozart.. Review by Fabio Bardelli, Photo: Gianlucca Moggi.

Amaldus Nielsen – 175 års-jublileum (-)

5/13/13 •

MANDAL: I år er det 175 år siden Amaldus Nielsen ble født i Mandal; nærmere bestemt den 23. mai 1838. En utstilling som markerer dette åpnes i Mandal 15. Mai. Omtale ved Tone Klev Furnes

ZERO VISIBILITY at New Baltic Dance Festival in Vilnius (-)

5/12/13 •

VILNIUS: AGAIN, an artistic cooperation between the choreographer Ina Christell Johannessen and the swedish composer Marcus Fjellstrøm, which is a coproduction with NordlandsOperan. Review by Henning Høholt.

Eugene Onegin in Vilnius (-)

5/10/13 •

VILNIUS: Eugenijus Chrebtovas, baryton made his role debut as Eugene Onegin at the Lithuanian National Opera May 8th. 2013. Sandra Janusaité was Tatyana. Conducted by Robertas Servenikas. Review by Henning Høholt.

Petras Bingelis – 70 years jubilee (-)

5/10/13 •

VILNIUS: Maestro Petras Bingelis 70 Years birthday celebration in Lithuanian Philharmonic Hall, May 4th 2013, was highlighted by the beautiful Missa in tempore belli “Paukenmesse” by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Review and photos by Henning Høholt

Dysthe Design. Swinging 60 – på Kunstindustrimuseet, Oslo (-)

5/09/13 •

OSLO: Sven Ivar Dysthe (f. 1931) er en av våre fremste designere og kan se tilbake på en 60 år lang karriere. Han fikk en pangstart da han, som student ved Royal College of Art i London, ble valgt ut til å lage et treskrin for skolens kroningsgave til dronning Elizabeth i 1953.

New Baltic Dance Festival – bravour opening 2013 (-)