Photo: Igor Soban.Photo: Igor Soban
News and events // Last updated: 11/04/2013 //

Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø visited Croatia from 18 to 22 April as a guest of the Noir Festival 2013 and to promote the Croatian edition of his book „The Snowman“ . Nesbø's stay in Zagreb was a special treat for his fans, who used the opportunity to get their books signed and take pictures with the favourite author.

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Photo: Davor Šiftar.
News and events // Last updated: 28/03/2013 //

A concert by the Norwegian piano player Leif Ove Andsnes and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, under conductorship of Maestro Herbert Blomstedt, was held at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall on Saturday 23 March 2013. The Zagreb audience that filled-up the entire concert hall had the pleasure to enjoy a remarkable performance of the renowned Norwegian piano player and talented young musician...

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News and events // Last updated: 06/02/2013 //

Several Norwegian films are featured in the programs of two of the world’s most recognized film festivals in February, the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (1-9 February) and the Berlin International Film Festival (7-17 February).   At Clermont-Ferrand, the world largest short film festival, Gunhild Enger’s film “Prematur” have been selected for the main competition, an

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«Arctic Reflections» - Book Promotion and Exhibition of Photographs Friday 18 January 2013 – 18:00 hr , Croatian Association of Artists – HDLU Promotion of the book “Arctic Reflections” and the related photo exhibition will take place on Friday 18 January 2013 ) at HDLU – Croatian Association of Artists, Trg žrtava fašizma b.b., (Džamija) with the beginning at 18:00 hr. The book and the...

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News and events // Last updated: 23/11/2012 //

Norwegian Conductor Ragnar Rasmussen and the Tromso University Choir “Mimas” at the 16 th International Festival of Spiritual Music - CRO PATRIA 2012 in Split, 29 November – 2 December 2012 Professor Rasmussen,  a renowned Norwegian conductor, has been invited to lead the Festival’s category “Master Class for Choral Conductors Cro Patria 2012” and to give lectures on conducting and choir...

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Photo: Özgür Albayrak.
Last updated: 3/12/2013 //

The world famous Norwegian piano player Leif Ove Andsnes will give a concert at the “Vatroslav Lisinski” concert hall in Zagreb on Saturday, 23 March 2013 at 7:30 pm. Andsnes will perform together with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra under the conductorship of Herbert Blomsted. The idea behind the tour “The Beethoven Journey” is to perform and record five of Beethoven’s extraordinary piano...

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Photo: Stian Andersen.
News and events // Last updated: 28/02/2013 //

Norwegian author Jo Nesbø will receive this year’s Peer Gynt award for his international success, and how this has greatly contributed to the promotion of Norway within the world of modern literature. The multi-talented writer (also an accomplished musician, and journalist), has sold over six million books worldwide, and his works are translated into more than 40 languages. The novel...

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News and events // Last updated: 07/01/2013 //

The 150 th anniversary of the birth of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch will be celebrated in 2013. The anniversary programme was presented on Munch’s 149 th birthday, on 12 December 2012, and will include a series of cultural events, book launches and exhibitions for children, adolescents and adults. The painting “Self Portrait with Cigarette” by Munch will travel through various cities in...

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Photo: Niclas Jessen.
News and events // Last updated: 11/10/2012 //

Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang in Zagreb again The famous Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang will perform at the 7th Zagreb International Chamber Music Festival - ZAGREB KOM 7. The Festival will take place at The Croatain Music Institute on 12 – 20 October. The Zagreb audience already had the pleasure of enjoying Vilde Frang's performance in 2010. This weekend the talented violinist will play...

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