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Emmelie de Forest from 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
EDVARD MUNCH 150 Years
5/18/13 •
DAGENS MUNCH!:
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
Martine 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
5/09/13 •
VILNIUS: The fascinating opening performance was in the best hands by the youngest (?) of the participating dancers in the festival: The contemporary Junior Ballet from the Conservatoire in Paris, France. The festival includes also good companies from Lithuania, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Israel. Review by Henning Høholt
“Munch i koffert”
5/08/13 •
DAGENS MUNCH!:
NORGE: Som et ledd i jubileumsmarkeringen “Munch 150”, sendes et av Edvard Munchs hovedverk, Selvportrett med sigarett, på norgesturné.
Elgards Dream of Gerontius in Oslo
5/07/13 •
OSLO: På Kristi Himmelfartsdag fylles Oslo domkirke av over 220 sangere og musikere. Sammen skal de fremføre Edward Elgars oratorie Gerontius’ drøm.
Brilliant Juni Dahr with Ibsen in Vilnius
5/05/13 •
VILNIUS: The brilliant Norwegian actress Juni Dahr impressed and enchanted a completely full small stage at the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre in Vilnius with her one woman performance IBSEN WOMEN – “Put an eagle in a case”. With music by Chris Poole. Costumes by Inger Derlic and Juni Dahr. Review by Henning Høholt
La Boheme at Wiener Staatsoper
5/02/13 •
VIENNA: The famouse Franco Zeffirelli production of Giacomo Puccini´s La Boheme in Vienna is still going strong at Wiener Staatsoper, last FridayApril 26th, it was performed for its 401´ time. Costumes by Marcel Escoffier. Conducted by Andris Nelsons. Kristine Opolais as Mimi, Anita Hartig – Musetta. Marco Caria – Marcello. Review by Henning Høholt.
Operaen i Oslo, Fakta
5/01/13 •
Statistiske fakta om opera virksomheten på Den Norske Operas hovedscene med operaens egne produksjoner. Av Henning Høholt
Stravinsky and Ravel with Gatti
4/30/13 •
PARIS: Orchestra National de France conducted by Daniele Gatti in a programme with Stravinsky and Ravel, presenting Alexandre Tharaud as soloist in Ravels pianoconcerto for left hand in D Major. Review by Henning Høholt
Don Carlos at Champs Èlysées
4/29/13 •
PARIS (TORINO): Giuseppe Verdi´s 200 years jubilée for his birth (10. October 1813) is being celebrated of Operahouses all over the world. this evening Don Carlos conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, today one of the worlds best operaconductors at Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris. Review by Tomas Bagackas and Henning Høholt. Applause photo Tomas Bagackas.
Zubin Mehta and Janine Jansen in Florence. Mehtas farewell!
4/28/13 •
FLORENCE: “Don’t let us die!”. With these words the famous Indian conductor Zubin Mehta, tied to the Florentine theatre for more than 50 years, said good bye to the audience at the end of his concert on April 13th. Reviev by Fabio Bardelli
Wiener Sängerknaben new concerthouse
4/26/13 •
VIENNA:Wiener Sängerknaben has got their own new concerthouse. Muth. In December 2013 the new house opened, and it has become an elegant situated and formed concerthouse with 413 seats, orchestra pit to 24 musicians. Visited by Henning Høholt
Werther with Alagna and Garancia in Vienna
4/25/13 •
VIENNA: It was a great pleasure to enjoy the starcast that general manager Dominique Meyer presented in his casting of Werther at Wiener Staatsoper last night.
Roberto Alagna in the titelrole and the outstanding Latvian mezzosoprano Elina Garanca as Charlotte together with the house´s own baryton Tae-Joong Yang as Albert. Review and applause photo by Henning Høholt.