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THE ANGLO-NORSE SOCIETY

IN LONDON

PATRONS

HON. PRESIDENT

H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II

H.E. THE NORWEGIAN AMBASSADOR

H.M. KING HARALD V

HON. VICE PRESIDENT

 

ROLF CHRISTOPHERSEN, DFC

 

 

REGISTERED UK CHARITY NO. 263933

e-mail: Secretariat @ anglo-norse.org.uk

25 BELGRAVE SQUARE, LONDON SW1X 8QD

TEL.: 020 7235 9529

 

 

NEWSLETTER AND PROGRAMME FOR

WINTER – SPRING  2010

 

GIFT AID

The Society is grateful to those members who have completed the Gift Aid form, the extra income is very useful. However, those who have already completed the form do not need to do so every year.

 

SUBSCRIPTIONS – BANKERS ORDERS

Members who pay their subscriptions by Bankers Orders are reminded that they need to submit a new form reflecting the increase in subscriptions as from 01 January 2010. Though many have already done so, there are still some who have not.

 

MEETINGS & ATTENDANCE

Members are also reminded that, for security reasons, it is necessary to notify the Secretariat about attendance; either by posting a Booking Slip, by telephone or by e-mail. The postal address is c/o Norwegian Embassy, 25, Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QD.

All meetings, unless otherwise specified, are held at 6.45 for 7.30 pm at the Embassy.

Refreshments are always served, pay on the day.

 

 

PROGRAMME DETAILS 2010

 

Thursday 28 January: Illustrated talk by Dr Marie Wells about Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. During his life-time Bjørnson was considered a more important cultural figure in Norway than his close contemporary Ibsen. In Norway he is still loved and remembered as the author of the ‘bondefortellinger’ (peasant stories), and the songs that are to be found in them. But as a literary figure, awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1903, a journalist, a theatre director and a political activist his influence ranged much further, and in the 1870s and 1880s when he was playing a leading role in the cultural debates of the day, one could almost say that when BB sneezed, the whole nation knew about it! This talk will aim to highlight some of Bjørnson’s contributions to Norwegian cultural life and explain why his life and work are still worth celebrating one hundred years after his death. A colourful hand-out and ‘souvenir’ copy of ‘Faderen’ (in English translation) will be given to member present.

 

Thursday 18 February, 12.00 noon, Norwegian Seaman’s Church, 1.St.Olav's Square Albion Street, Rotherhithe, London SE16 7JB

For this meeting we are teaming up with the Women’s Group at the Norwegian Church. The meeting will start with open-style sandwiches and coffee followed by a talk focusing on the stories behind religious festivals now seen as part of Norwegian Culture. In February “Fastelavn” is celebrated. This is the holiday before Lent, marking the fast leading up to Easter. In many traditions carnivals are arranged before the start of Lent providing a period of merriment and feasting before the severity of Lent. Fastelavn is part of that tradition. Pastor Holt will look at the many stories and the different ideas that underpin the Norwegian traditions of Fastelavn and Lent.

Paid up ANS members are free, guests will pay £ 5 on the day as a contribution towards the catering.

 

Thursday 25 March, 6.15 pm for 7 pm. We will be showing the Norwegian film Max Manus (English title: Man of War) from 2008. The film follows Max Manus’ life from the Winter Wars, through to WWII and peace in 1945. It is based on Manus’s own book combined with other accounts and historical documents and stays largely historically accurate. However, it omits some events, and moves some of the supporting characters. The film's première was attended by King Harald V, and the reception from critics was largely positive. Max Manus sparked a public debate about the role of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation.

Length: 118 min – English subtitles

 

April 29, 6.15 pm for 7 pm,  Annual General Meeting

The accounts for 2009 will be presented and discussed, so members are urged to attend.  After the conclusion of the AGM there will be a presentation/talk by John Birch about Norwegian Manor Houses. John Birch is a longstanding member of ANS, he has worked as a journalist at the Financial Times and it the author of “Vikings in London”. In this talk he will be drawing on knowledge gained working on a project for a book to form part of a series on castles and manor houses, which had already included Sweden and Portugal. Some 30 major houses were to be featured in the Norwegian publication. Regrettably the Italian star photographer never got to Norway, and the book was not completed.

 

Musical Evening, 27 May, Ambassador’s Residence.

Once again the Society has been invited to enjoy the generous hospitality of H.E. the Norwegian Ambassador and his wife, Mrs. Berit Lindstrøm. We will start with pre-concert drinks at 6.00 pm for 6.15 pm and the concert is followed by a buffet reception lasting till 8.30 pm. We are asking members to contribute £ 10 per person, which is not refundable, towards the cost of the concert.

Venue: 10 Palace Green, London W8.

 

Thursday 30 September, 6.45 for 7.30 pm: Talk by David Redvaldsen; The Norwegian Labour Party and its British Counterpart between the Wars.

At the conclusion of WW2, elections were held across Europe and only in two countries did Labour win outright: Britain and Norway. This presentation will consider how the two parties prepared for government in the 1930s. It will show how they alternated between radicalism and moderation, each in turn choosing one or the other. Both parties believed that the key to victory lay in appealing to the people of the countryside. We will discuss whether they were right or wrong in this belief.

 

OVERVIEW

SPRING – AUTUMN 2010

January 28, 6.45 pm            Talk about Bj. Bjørnson, Embassy

February 18, 12 noon*         Joint meeting with Women’s Group at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church

March 25, 6.15 for 7 pm*      2 hour film, Max Manus, Embassy

April 29, 6.15 for 7 pm*       AGM followed by talk, Embassy

May 27, 6.00 for 6.15 pm*    Musical Eve, Ambassador’s Residence

September 30, 6.45 pm        Talk about Norwegian Labour Party, Embassy 

*Please note departure from regular day/time

 

 

Cultural events

of interest to the Norwegian Community

 

 

February, Until 26     

Ørnulf Opdahl: Mood Paintings of the North; Kings Place (90 York Way, London N1).

The exhibition then moves to Newcastle upon Tyne, see below.

 

February 2 – 7, “Viking Myths: Riding the Horse of Odin”.

Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2HZ

£6 for all public tickets, £5 for school tickets http://www.unicorntheatre.com/storytellingseason

Norwegian storyteller Heidi Dahlsveen leads audiences through the wildly imaginative landscape of Norse creations by retelling enchanting tales of Viking myths. Together with British storyteller Ben Haggarty, Dahlsveen will wander through an overwhelming world of wolves, giants and axe blades. They’ll tell bitterly comedic stories of wise and foolish Gods, the treacherous trickster Loki, and our ancestors. It is an intoxicating cinema of the imagination.
The story is suitable for families, with children aged 7 + and school parties.

 

February 3 – 14

“Hedda” an Ibsen play in a translation by Terje Tveit at

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, Crisp Road, London W6 9RL

Tel.: 020 8237 1111 www.riversidestudios.co.uk

 

February 6, 10am to 1 pm, Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

Ibsen Seminar: Ibsen from Page to Stage

The Royal Norwegian Embassy and Riverside Studios co-host a pre-show seminar focusing on Ibsen’s work in performance. Speakers include Professor Laura Caretti from University of Siena, Dr Marie Wells of University Collage London and novelist, critic and cultural historian Paul Binding.

 

February 22, 7.30 pm, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank Centre,

 London. Tel.:  0870 380 4300 www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Nils Petter Molvær Norwegian trumpet player, composer and

producer combines multiple music styles - jazz, ambient, house,

electronic and break beats, as well as elements from hip hop, rock and

pop music. His live shows are famous for blending music and

lighting into a breathtaking experience for the spectators.

He is supported by the jazz singer Sing Sing Penelope.

 

February 26 – April 9

Ørnulf Opdahl: Mood Paintings of the North; University Gallery (Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne).


March 25, 7.30 pm, Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London

Tel.: 020 7730 4500   www.cadoganhall.com

Zurich International Concert Series with Bergen Philharmonic.

Conductor Andrew Litton. Soprano Heidi Grant Murphy.

Program:

Grieg: Excerpts from Peer Gynt

Mozart: From Il Re Pastore, K.208: L’ameró, Saro Costante Barbaro!  Oh Dio mi vedi divisa dal mio ben
Mahler: Symphony No.4

 

August 24, 7.30 pm, 100 Club, Oxford Street, W1D 1LL

Limelight presents the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra/Det Norske Kammerorkester featuring the fantastic pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, ahead of their performance at the BBC Proms the following night.  It promises to be a truly wonderful night and the 100 Club would be delighted to welcome members of the Anglo-Norse Society!  An admission fee applies.

 

September 18 – 26, 100% Norway at the London Design Festival

Addr.: 60 Frith Street, London W1D 3JJ  Tel.: 020 7734 6444 londondesignfestival.com‎

100% Norway 2010 showcase new works of both established and up-and-coming designers, and feature a number of the country’s leading manufacturers. This will be the seventh time the exhibition visits London to act as a door opener for Norwegian designers and manufacturers to the British market and simultaneously build awareness of Norwegian design in the UK and internationally.

 

Also, see http://www.norway.org.uk/News_and_events/

 

 

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