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Lansering av norsk krim i USA
11/12/13 •
OSLO: At en thriller av en norsk forfatter blir lansert i USA hører med til sjeldenhetene. Men i disse dager er thrilleren “Drømmenes land” lansert i USA. Kriminalromanen skrevet av forfatteren Vidar Sundstøl ble utgitt på Tiden Norsk forlag i 2008. Omtale ved Synnøve Nord
A strong King Lear
11/11/13 •
OSLO: This “clash of Titans” – this meeting of royal Knights of 1.class (director and le ad) in Shakespeares greatest drama makes a memorable King Lear, most of all for the performance of Sverre Anker Ousdal as Lear. He convinces even where Shakespeares logic falls weak in our time. But this King Lear will also be remembered for the Stein Winges challenge of conventions, introducing lesbians and sadomasochism. Review by Lisa Strindberg
Brageprisen – nominerte
11/09/13 •
OSLO: Brageprisen regnes som en av Norges viktigste litterære priser. Siden 1992 har Stiftelsen Den norske Bokprisen delt ut denne prisen for å hedre gode norske forfatterskap og for å skape interesse for norsk litteratur
ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872 – 1915) played by OLLI MUSTONEN on new CD.
11/07/13 •
FIRENCE: I would like to review this beautiful monographic CD with music by Alexander Scriabin, starting from the last track, maybe the best known among the ones included in this record: the poème Vers la flamme, a mixed blessing for pianists and above all of listeners. Played by Olli Mustonen. Review by Fabio Bardelli
Jean Dubuffet, Coucou Bazar at Musée des Arts Decoratif, Paris
11/06/13 •
PARIS: The Decorative Arts exhibit in collaboration with the Fondation Dubuffet, an exhibition event on Coucou Bazar, the most original creation of Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985), a major figure and unclassifiable art of XX th century.
Prizes to Norwegian Films
11/05/13 •
LÜBECK: Norwegian directors won for Best Feature, Best Documentary and Best Children’s Movie at the Nordic Film Days in Lübeck.
Lang Lang Dance project – fabolouse.
11/04/13 •
PARIS: It became one of the extraordinary productions in the dance world in this season, this combination of a piano recital with a combination with 16 brilliant dancers from the choreographer Stanton Welsh´s balletcompany Houston Ballet together with Lang Lang at the grand piano with a brilliant Chopin program. . Review by Henning Høholt
MAGNOR med lekker glass og porselenskunst
11/01/13 •
OSLO: Som sædvanlig overrasker og gleder Magnor sin store kundekrets med lekker glass – og porselens kunst i sin høst – vinter kolleksjon 2013/14. Noen av Magnors faste suksess designere Halvor Bakke og Finn Schjøll har nye serier på gang og spesielt FInn Schjøll´s tre nye farger i hans lekre glass vase serie, som nå også kommer i Gull, Sølv og Kobber er meget tiltrekkende, elegant og riktig til de helt store festile anledninger, hvor man skal finne på noe helt ekstraordinært. Omtale ved Henning Høholt, text og fotos
Kim Leine vinner Nordisk råds litteraturpris 2013
10/31/13 •
Den dansk-norske forfatteren Kim Leine mottar Nordisk råds litteraturpris 2013 for romanen ’Profetene i Evighetsfjorden’ (Gyldendal 2012). I bedømningskomiteens begrunnelse heter det: OSLO: ”Nordisk råds litteraturpris 2013 tildeles Kim Leine for romanen Profetene i Evighetsfjorden, et medrivende epos om undertrykkelse og opprør, et antikolonialistisk, vidt forgrenet verk, som fantaserer over mennesket som kropp og tanke” […]
Nordisk råds musikkpris 2013 går til Pekka Kuusisto
10/30/13 •
OSLO: Den finske fiolinisten Pekka Kuusisto tildeles Nordisk råds musikkpris. Det har nettopp blitt offentliggjort under Nordisk råds prisgalla i Oslo.
DESIGN: Bonbonnier-krukken gjør comeback
10/30/13 •
KØBENHAVN: I løpet av de siste årene har porselenet gjenerobret den skandinaviske boligen som en skarp konkurrent til glass og keramikk. Vi tiltrekkes av materialets kjølige, glatte overflate som får frem fornemmelsen av kvalitet og gammeldags håndverk, og samtidig puster porselenet nytt liv i klassiske bruksgjenstander.
LA VESTALE at Champs Elysées
10/29/13 •
PARIS: Gaspare Spontini´s opera La Vestale was the season opening production at Theatre des Champs Elysées this autumn. The theatrea is famouse for its good tast and for its good celecton of cooperators, in this case the excellent ensemble conducted by Jérémie Rhorer, and the superb casting which included some of the best young soloists in the operatic world today.
By Henning Høholt
News from Hardanger Bestikk
10/29/13 •
This is Scandinavian Design at its best. Norwegian designer Per Finne has made high quality grinders in a contemporary design, inspired by traditional Norwegian art. Omtalt av Henning Høholt
Thomas Hampson in 2014 Concert for Salzburg
10/28/13 •
SALZBURG: The detailed programs for all performances of the 2014 Salzburg Easter Festival has been completed. We are very happy to announce the celebrated baritone Thomas Hampson did not only want to perform a leading role in Arabella in 2014, but also as soloist in the Concert for Salzburg (Concert for Salzburg.) The programs of this concert, Which was very Introduced successfully in 2013, features excerpts from Mozart and Strauss operas as well as orchestral lieder by Strauss
Holländeren i Oslo Konserthus
10/27/13 •
OSLO: Opera Concertante er en rimelig dog effektiv måte å bli kjent med uforglemlige mesterverk. Historien om den flyvende hollender er en viden kjent fortelling om at båten Richard Wagner reiste med i 1839 under en storm søkte nødhavn i Tvedestrand. Vi opplevde en stor forestilling i konserthuset med et engasjert og brilliant Filharmonisk Orkester ledet av sin unge og meget inspirerende dirigent Vasily Petrenko, to herlige samstemte kor og 6 eminente solister. Anmeldt av Claus Drecker
La Forza del Destino in Pisa
10/26/13 •
Young conductor Valerio Galli is very attentive both to orchestra and stage. He finds beautiful colours and points out the interesting instrumental solos of the score. The Symphony was a bit too much aloud, but concertatos were blazing, and he had a sure hand in holding the orchestra, showing theatrical pace and many refinements. Review by Fabio Bardelli. Photos by Massimo d´Amato.
FIAC outside the walls in Paris
10/25/13 •
PARIS: In Paris it is time for the annual FIAC, also this year situated in Grand Palais, where the ques for the vernissage were very long on Wednesday evening the 23, the evening before the official opening. By Henning Høholt, text and photos.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – George Petean – A star is born!!!
10/24/13 •
The old production of Gaetano Donizetti´s Lucia di Lammermoor at Opera de Paris. Sonya Yoncheva as Lucia, George Petean as enrico, Furthermore Michael Fabiano, Orlin Anastassov, Alfredo Nigro. Maurizio Benini conducted. Review by Henning Høholt.
JACOB SHAW and BEATRICE BERRUT played ALEXANDRE BENÉTAU at Salle Cortot, Paris.
10/23/13 •
The basement for this excellent concert was to present Alexandre Benétaus compositions, and specially his first presentation of his Suite for cello named “Franz Stock” in 5 parts for Jacob Shaw. In addition Liszt and Rachmaninoff, together with the pianist Beatrice Berrut. Review by Henning Høholt
Stefan Herheim´s Sicilian Vepres at Covent Garden, with Pappano conducting!
10/22/13 •
LONDON: Les Vêpres Siciliennes Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, directed by Stefan Herheim at the Royal Opera House in London, stars Bryan Hymel and Lianna Haroutounian, conducted by Antonio Pappano.
Gjensyn med Butterfly i Oslo
10/22/13 •
OSLO: 25. oktober står Nasjonaloperaens suksessproduksjon av Giacomo Puccinis mesterverk Madama Butterfly igjen på Hovedscenen i Oslo..
Benjamin Grosvenor recital in Paris
10/21/13 •
The Young british pianist Benjamin Grosvenor presented a recital last week at Salle Gaveau in Paris. It was not a good and impressing recital, as I have been expecting, and as it was presented in advance.
To change from being a child prodigy to being an adult piano “star” is not easy. Unfortunately. He is not yet ready for that.
Review and applause photo by Henning Høholt
Truls Mørk and Christian Ihle Hadland, sunday morning recital at Champs Elysées
10/20/13 •
Meget vakker, følelsesfull, virtuos konsert i Theatre des Champs Elysées i Paris denne søndag formiddag 20.10. hvor Truls Mørk sammen med Christian Ihle Hadland (piano) gledet en ganske fullsat sal med Debussys Sonate i d-moll, etterfulgt av Sibelius vakre Malincolia, og endte opp med Griegs Sonate opus 36 fullt av vakre folketone inspirasjoner. Samt ekstranummer Romanse av Sibelius. Tekst og fotos: Henning Høholt
Lang Lang Dance Project in Paris
10/19/13 •
The world famouse chinese pianist Lang Lang is “renewing him self”, this time with a cooperation – a world premiere with 16 dancers from the Houston ballet, with a choreography by Stanton Welch, with lightning by Lisa J. Pinkham.. World premiee 31. October. By Henning Høholt
JESSICA PRATT and VINCENZO SCALERA, Recital, Florence
10/16/13 •
The title of Jessica Pratt’s recital in Florence is really evocatory but we must take it not literally: Grand-opéra e dintorni (Grand-opéra and surroundings). In fact the programme of this beautiful concert contains salon music and arias from French and Italian operas. Review by Fabio Bardelli.