"Norway" Blogs & Blog Posts

If you fancy an Autumn weekend in Norway, then the Engegård Quartet is offering a deep dive into the chamber music and songs of Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn.The Engegård Quartet [whom we heard recently at Conway Hall, see my review] has a tradi...

Check out this scary and beautiful road in Norway bridging the Atlantic Sea. It's part of the Atlantic Ocean Road through the scenic but raw Hustadvika coastline. I'm glad this video exists, because it's the closest I'll ever want to get to a r...

Fanny Hensel (Mendelssohn) in 1842Mozart, Bartok, Maja Ratkje, Fanny Mendelssohn; Engegård Quartet; Conway HallReviewed 21 April 2024Playing of extraordinary vividness and presence by the Norwegian ensemble in a programme moving from Mozart and Fann...

Sleeping on a bed made from ice had been on my bucket list for years. In the end, I realized the chalet was a better fit.

Ragnhild Hemsing and Hardanger fiddle (Photo: Nikolaj Lund)On Sunday, 7 April 2024, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra's season finale at the Dome in Brighton features dynamic young conductor Adam Hickox in Sea Songs. Yes, the programme does begin with...

With its rich history and distinctive appearance, Bryggen is one of Bergen's most iconic landmarks. Like much of Bergen, Bryggen was quiet three days before Christmas but it is usually a bustling area filled with visitors. Bryggen has been listed...

The residents of Longyearbyen, Norway, the northernmost town in the world, suffer through four months of polar night. So when the sun finally rises in March, they celebrate by toasting the return of spring with…fruit. Atlas Obscura details the glor...