Grieg Society
The Edvard Grieg Society was formed in early 2005 for the purpose of making the life and music of Grieg better know to the general public as well as to promote Nordic music in general. The first years’ programming included an all day Grieg Festival with Finn Benestad from Bergen, the foremost expert on Grieg, as one the highlights. The five Norwegian colleges participated in a student recital/competition
 Claire Kuttler, Concordia College student performs for the Grieg Festival. |
 Augsburg students enjoy a visit with Finn Benestad Edvard Grieg authority. |
 Norwegian pianist, Tori Stødle, comments about the music she will perform. |
The upcoming 2006-07 season included three performances:
October 20, 2006
Mariane Hirsti, soprano from Norway, and Sonja Thompson, pianist. Mariane has recorded all the songs of Grieg and is a well-known opera and concert stage performer.
February 19, 2007
Oslo Chamber Choir, one of Noway’s leading vocal ensembles.
April 28, 2007
Hallgrim Berg, a Norwegian folk musician, performed a program about Grieg's preoccupation with folk music tunes.
In 2007, the Grieg Society and Norway House are collaborating with the Minnesota Orchestra on a celebration marking 100 years since Grieg's death.
Society Members — Bruce Arnevik, Odell Bjerkness, Inger Dahlin, Randall Davidson, Ruth Donhowe, Dan Dressen, Bev Hatlen, Jorum Henrikkssen, Joan Mason, Turid Ormseth, Shirley Santoro, Ingeborg Sundet, Sonja Thompson, and Arlene Wollertson Wilson
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08/08/07