Tristania will come to Slovakia

News and events // Last updated: 07/10/2010 //

Twelve years after their acclaimed debut and three years following their previous release, Norwegian gothic metal pioneers Tristania are back with their long awaited sixth studio album. With "Rubicon", a mature and confident band proves that it is indeed possible to sustain a highly creative standard for over 13 years.

News and events // Last updated: 16/02/2010 //

At the Ice Music Festival in Geilo, the timing of the concerts is set by the moon and the music takes its resonance from the weather. Innovative use of nature’s own materials is front and centre at this one-of-a-kind music festival.

Piano success on Top of the World

News and events // Last updated: 02/09/2009 //

The very first ”Top of the World International Piano Competion” takes place in Tromsø between the 14th and 19th of June 2009. But the completion is already a success even before it starts due to the sensational and ”all time high” interest from all over the world.

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On 20 May, the largest arts festival in the Nordic countries opens in Bergen. Politicians are encouraged to let themselves be inspired.

The 2008 Bergen International Festival

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This year’s Bergen International Festival, Nordic Impulses, is currently unfolding with a rich programme, running from its opening on 21 May until it closes on 4 June. The Bergen International Festival spans the entire spectrum of cultural expression, from music, theatre, literature and dance to the visual arts.

News and events // Last updated: 11/02/2010 //

Nobody plays the saxophone quite like Jan Garbarek. The iconic Norwegian musician will – for the very first time – perform in the Slovak capitol on March 2. During his concert in the PKO (Park kultúry a oddychu), which begins at 8 pm, he will be accompanied by his keyboardist of many years, Rainer Brüninghaus, the e-bassist from Brazil, Yuri Daniel and master drummer Trilok Gurtu from India.

Norwegian fairy tale

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23-year old Alexander Rybak charmed the whole of Europe and won the Eurovision Song Contest with his performance of Fairytale. “I had a story I wanted to tell, and it seems to have hit home,” an extremely happy Alexander commented.

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What do Beyoncé, Shakira, Rihanna and Ne-Yo have in common? They all perform songs written by Stargate, the Norwegian duo Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen.

Nobel festivities in Oslo

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Kylie Minogue tops the line-up at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo on 11 December. Star hosts Uma Thurman and Kevin Spacey, accompanied by world renowned artists, honour the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Al Gore and IPCC.

Tristania will come to Slovakia

Ice transformed into music

Piano success on Top of the World

Politics needs the arts

The 2008 Bergen International Festival

Jan Garbarek in Bratislava!

Norwegian fairy tale

Grammy awarded Norwegian songswriters

Nobel festivities in Oslo

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bratislava