#musical theatre: oslo

[operafantomet]

Design for Elsa in the Scandinavian non-replica production of Frozen.

Costume designs by Christina Lovery, photos showing Mimmi Tamba as Elsa at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo.

#mimmi tamba #brought down the goddamn house #frozen the musical #frost #det norske teatret #arendelle #musical theatre: oslo #christina lovery

[starlene]

In short: the biggest musical theatre in the country finally announced the Finnish production of Moulin Rouge! today, and I'm unhappy.

I'm unhappy because they're charging absolutely exorbitant prices for a theatre that gets public funding, and they didn't even have the good sense to announce the cast at the same time to distract from their overcharging.

You wouldn't think "making the Duke proud" is the vibe anyone wants associated with their production of MR!, but somehow, it seems like that's what they're going for here.

#it's a replica of the Stockholm/Oslo/Copenhagen production #so I know it'll be good. just too expensive for a theatre with public funding #it's literally cheaper to see MR! in a private theatre in Stockholm. way cheaper if you sit in the back #somehow I don't think that's super great #of course I guessed this is exactly how it would go the moment I heard they're doing MR! in Helsinki #it was the exact same thing with Så som i himmelen after all #I'm just disappointed to have been right that's all #Finnish musical theatre

[veilingofthesun]

Production photos from the Norwegian production of Matilda the Musical.

Photography by Fredrik Arff.

#matilda the musical #matilda oslo #matilda norway #matilda wormwood #folketeateret #scenekvelder #fredrik arff #musical theatre #musical theater

[louisupdates]

FITFWT23: TOUR RECAP MASTERPOST

FASHION RECAP: NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE (Top Ten)

LITHOGRAPHS and PORTRAITS

OUTRO SONGS

IQ 123: Tour promo and production interviews

TOUR TECHNICAL SPECS [TPI MAGAZINE]

GROUP PHOTOS NA

Louis’ care for his fans

NORTH AMERICA

26 May - Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE, CT

27 May - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, GILFORD, NH

29 May - Place Bell, LAVAL QC

30 May - Budweiser Stage, TORONTO ON

1 Jun - Blossom Music Center, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH

2 Jun - Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

FITFWT23: WEEK 1

3 Jun - The Icon Festival Stage, CINCINNATI, OH

6 Jun - Kemba Live! Outdoor, COLUMBUS, OH

7 Jun - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

9 Jun - Saint Louis Music Park, ST. LOUIS, MO

PORTRAITS, 1st set [10.6.2023]

IG stories and selfies [10.6.2023]

10 Jun - Starlight Theatre, KANSAS CITY, MO

13 Jun - BMO Pavilion, MILWAUKEE, WI

15 Jun - Huntington Bank Pavilion, CHICAGO, IL

16 Jun - The Armory, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

17 Jun - Harrah’s Stir Cove, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA

19 Jun - Denny Sanford Premiere Center, SIOUX FALLS, SD

21 Jun - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, MORRISON, CO: CANCELLED 😪

24 Jun - Wamu Theater, SEATTLE, WA

26 Jun - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center, VANCOUVER BC

27 Jun - McMenamins Edgefield Concerts, TROUTDALE, OR

29 Jun - The Greek Theatre, BERKELEY, CA

PORTRAITS, 2nd set [29.6.2023]

PORTRAITS posted 30.6 [x]

30 Jun - Louis Instagram recap

30 Jun - The Hollywood Bowl, LOS ANGELES, CA

1 Jul - The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, LAS VEGAS, NV

3 Jul - Arizona Financial Theatre, PHOENIX, AZ

6 Jul - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, IRVING, TX

7 Jul - Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, AUSTIN, TX

8 Jul - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, THE WOODLANDS, TX

PORTRAITS, 3rd set [9.7.2023]

9 Jul: Louis Instagram recap

10 Jul RTL Radio Interviews

11 Jul - St. Augustine Amphitheatre, ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

13 Jul - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, HOLLYWOOD, FL

14 Jul - Yuengling Center, TAMPA, FL

15 Jul - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, ATLANTA, GA

18 Jul - Ascend Amphitheater, NASHVILLE, TN

19 Jul - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, CHARLOTTE, NC

21 Jul - Red Hat Amphitheater, RALEIGH, NC

22 Jul - Merriweather Post Pavilion, COLUMBIA, MD

PORTRAITS, 4th set [23.7.2023]

24 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON1, MA

25 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON2, MA

27 Jul - TD Pavilion at the Mann, PHILADELPHIA, PA

28 Jul - Stone Pony Summer Stage, ASBURY PARK, NJ

29 Jul - Forrest Hills Stadium, NEW YORK, NY

PORTRAITS, 5th set [31.7.2023]

North America FAN EDIT

AUGUST 2023 GAP 1 recap

AWAY FROM HOME FESTIVAL

19 Aug - Parco Bussoladomani, LIDO DI CAMAIORE, Italy

AUGUST 2023 GAP 2 recap (including the 28 launch)

EUROPE

29 Aug - Barclays Arena, HAMBURG

31 Aug - Royal Arena, COPENHAGEN

1 Sep - Spektrum, OSLO [Bigger Than Me anniversary content]

PORTRAITS, 6th set [2.9.2023]

2 Sep - Hovet, STOCKHOLM

4 Sep - Ice Hall, HELSINKI

DORK MAGAZINE PHOTOS 2022 w/ links

5 Sep - Saku Arena, TALLINN

7 Sep - Arena Riga, RIGA

PORTRAITS, 7th set [8.9.2023]

8 Sep - Zalgiris Arena, KAUNAS

10 Sep - Tauron Arena, KRAKOW

11 Sep - Atlas Arena, ŁÓDŹ

13 Sep - Wiener Stadhalle D, VIENNA

14 Sep - Stozice Arena, LJUBLJANA

15 Sep - Budapest Arena, BUDAPEST

PORTRAITS, 8th set [16.9.2023]

17 Sep - Arenele Romane, BUCHAREST

18 Sep - Arena Armeets, SOFIA

20 Sep - Plateia Nerou, ATHENS w/ links to AOTV announcements

SEPTEMBER 2023 GAP recap

1 Oct - Bilbao Arena Miribilla, BILBAO (VIZCAYA)

3 Oct - Altice Arena, LISBON

5 Oct - Wizink Center, MADRID

6 Oct - Palau Sant Jordi, BARCELONA

PORTRAITS, 9th set [7.10]

8 Oct - Pala Alpitur, TURIN

9 Oct - Unipol Arena, BOLOGNA

11 Oct - Rockhal, ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE

12 Oct - Sportspaleis, ANTWERP

14 Oct - Accor Arena, PARIS

15 Oct - Ziggo Dome, AMSTERDAM

17 Oct - Lanxess Arena, COLOGNE

19 Oct - O2 Arena, PRAGUE

20 Oct - Mercedes Benz Arena, BERLIN

PORTRAITS, 10th set [21.10]

22 Oct - Olympiahalle, MUNICH

23 Oct - Hallenstadion, ZURICH

FITFWT23: LATAM promo begins [28.10]

Twitter spree: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 Hall Of Fame, [31.10]

IGTV [1.11]: transcript, gifs [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

8 Nov - 3Arena, DUBLIN

10 Nov - Utilita Arena, SHEFFIELD

11 Nov - AO Arena, MANCHESTER

12 Nov - Ovo Hydro, GLASGOW

14 Nov - Brighton Center, BRIGHTON

15 Nov - International Arena, CARDIFF

17 Nov - The O2, LONDON

18 Nov - Resorts World Arena, BIRMINGHAM

FITFWT23 has come to an end!

ROLLING STONE UK 2023 AWARDS

23 Nov - Camden Roundhouse, LONDON

#fitfwt23 #fitfwt23: mp #fitfwt23: recap #louis tomlinson

[norwegianbookofmormonfan]

Context for international musical fans about the new Norwegian production of Book of Mormon

You might think this is just a new production at a different theatre with a new cast, but this will actually be a whole new translation of the script.

So the lyrics will be different and there will probably be new jokes.

Why would they have to make a NEW translation?

Well the reason is that Norway has two written languages: Bokmål and Norwegian Nynorsk. Bokmål is the most used written form of Norwegian, 87,3% has Bokmål as their main written language.

And the Norwegian Theatre who put up the first norwegian production of Book of Mormon in 2017 is a Nynorsk theatre. They do all their plays and musicals in Norwegian Nynorsk (or dialects). So the first Norwegian translation of BoM was into Nynorsk.

This new production (2025) will translate the script into Bokmål.

To explaine the two written forms very simplified:

Nynorsk is an amalgamation of norwegian dialects around the country made into writing,

Bokmål is based on the way people speak in Oslo, the capitol of Norway.

The funniest explanation I've read explaining why Norway has two written languages

I've tried explain Norwegian Nynorsk before, you can read it here

#book of mormon norway #book of mormon #musical #norwegian book of mormon #nynorsk

[soojinaaa]

mid August - early November

어쩌자고 벌써 2학년이 되었다. Clinical track 을 공식적으로 선택하고 Advanced Clinical Practice, Clinical Case Evaluation, Adult Psychopathology and Pathway to Wellness, Contemporary Social Issues 네 과목을 들으면서 Hunter College 의 Counseling & Wellness Center 에서 실습을 한지도 벌써 세달이 다 되어간다. 

좋게 말하자면 밀도있는 배움의 시간, 솔직히 말하자면 인풋의 홍수에 떠내려가지않기 위해 안간힘을 다해야했던 시간이었다. 실습이 특히 벅찼는데, 너무나도 많은 것을 단기간에 습득해야 하는 환경에 월,수,목은 뇌가 시속 200km로 돌아가는 것 같았다. 9 to 5 실습 시간이 세시간처럼 느껴졌고 퇴근 후에도 런닝 머신 위에서 전력질주를 하다 내려온 사람처럼 뇌와 심장과 걸음걸이의 속도가 베이스라인으로 돌아오는데 시간이 꽤 걸렸다. 

어느새 45분 상담 세션의 리듬과 기승전결이 몸에 익고, intake / risk assessment 를 떨지않고 할 수 있게 되고, 복잡하게만 느껴졌던 갖가지 툴과 시스템 (Titanium, 등)을 눈을 반쯤 감고도 다룰 수 있게 된걸보면 헛고생은 아니었다 싶으면서도, 덜 야단스러운 교육 방식을 왜들 고민하지않는걸까 생각하게 된다. 

아무리 좋은 꿈이라도 과정이 평화롭지 않으면 안 된다고. 지금 배우고 있는 이 일이 나에게 잘 맞는 일, 하루하루를 의미있게 보내고 있다고 믿을 수 있고, 그래서 지속적으로 좋아하고 공부하고 마음을 다 할 수 있는 일일거란 생각엔 확신이 서지만, 졸업 후엔 지금같은 방식과 페이스로 절대 일하고 싶지않다. 보다 차분하고, 유연하고, 따듯하고, 창의적인 환경에서, 말이 너무 빠르지 않고, 단어를 섬세하게 골라 사용하고, 눈빛이 부드럽고, 때때로 내담자들의 말에 눈시울을 붉히는 사람들과 함께 일하고 싶은데, 있겠지 그런곳.. 일단은 여기서 배워야 할것과 배우지 말아야 할 것을 잘 가려내가면서 남은 시간을 최대한 의미있게 보내보려 한다. 학생들을 만나는 시간만큼은 너무 좋으니까. 충분히 할 수 있다 5월까지.

몰아치는 실습과 과제에 몸과 마음이 너덜너덜할 때 힘이 되어준 것들을 기록해두자. 매일아침 주원의 배웅 (화이팅!) 과 종종 챙겨주는 도시락, 밥은 먹고 하니? 한국인보다 더 한국인같은 SJ의 끼니 걱정과 삼각김밥 배달, 유독 힘들었던 날 어떻게 알고 안부 연락을 준 한국의 친구들, 엄마와의 보이스톡, Anju와의 페이스타임, 만난적도 없고 얼굴도 모르는 사람을 내가 싫어한다는 이유만으로 같이 싫어해준 친구들, 맵고 뜨거운 목요일 저녁 식사, Royal Match, 모던패밀리, 헌터에서 집까지 센팍을 가로질러 천천히 걷기, 돋보기타임, 주말 아침 산책, 두번의 여행 (South Hamptons, Upstate NY), 그리고 4년 4개월만에 7집 앨범으로 돌아온 페퍼톤스. 출근 길에 태풍의 눈을 얼마나 많이 들었던지. 7번 트랙 기브업은 할아버지 생각을 하면서 자주 들었다. 오하나 작가가 말하는 “밤과 낮의 경계에 서서 밤을 껴안아 낮 쪽으로 노래 하는 사람”을 나는 한명 더 알고있다. 재평신, 닮고싶은 사람.

에너지가 자주 고갈되는 시기를 오래 보내다보면, 아이러니하게도 에너지를 빠르게 재충전 하는 여러 방법들을 터득하게 된다. 내가 언제 가장 힘든지, 어떤 사람을 싫어하는지, 어떤 학생들 어떤 이야기들에 마음이 가장 쓰이는지 알아차리게 되고, 그 여파로 몸과 마음이 지치는 날엔 무엇을, 어떻게, 누구와, 얼만큼 해야 다시 기운이 생기는지 알게 된다. 

그렇게 정말 바쁜 와중에도, 자주 잘 쉬었다. 다음 할 일을 더 열심히, 더 잘하기 위한 휴식이 아니라, 더 열심히, 더 잘, 더 빠르게, 더 많이를 늘 부추기는 사회에 저항하는 마음으로. 내가 지향하는 균형을 지키고, 내가 좋아하는 버전의 나를 보존하기 위해서. Rest is resistance! 마음가짐은 그랬는데, 결과적으로는 주말에 잘 채운 에너지를 그 다음주의 배움과 노동에 다 쏟는 싸이클의 연속이���던 것 같기도하고.. 

잘 쉬었던 10월 초의 South Hamptons 여행. 나는 바다보다 강보다 호수가 제일 좋다. 

여행 기념 돌멩이 컬렉션을 다시 시작했다. 혹시 불법인가?

Fall 2022′s best 3

Films;

Oslo, August 31st (Joachim Trier)

Reprise (Joachim Trier)

After Sun (Charlotte Wells)

I want to marry, have kids. Travel the world. Buy a house. Have romantic holidays. Eat only ice cream for a day. Live abroad. Reach and maintain my ideal weight. Write a great novel. Stay in touch with old friends. I want to plant a tree. Make a delicious dinner from scratch. Feel completely successful. Go ice bathing, swim with dolphins. Have a birthday party, a proper one. Live to be a hundred. Stay married until I die. Send an exciting message in a bottle and get an equally interesting reply. Overcome all my fears and phobias. Lie watching the clouds all day. Have an old house full of knickknacks. Run a full marathon. Read a book that’s so great I’ll remember quotes from it all my life. Paint stunning pictures that show how I really feel. Cover a wall with paintings and words close to my heart. Own all the seasons of my favorite shows. Attract attention to an important issue, make people listen to me. Go skydiving, skinny-dipping, fly a helicopter. Have a good job I look forward to every day. I want a romantic, unique proposal. Sleep beneath open skies. Hike on Besseggen, act in a film or a play at the National Theatre. Win a fortune in the lottery. Make useful everyday items. And be loved. (Oslo, August 31st)

Books;

나의 아름다운 할머니 (심윤경)

설이 (심윤경)

적의를 담아 애정을 고백하는 법 (무라타 시야카)

Music;

페퍼톤스

세븐틴

세이수미

Concerts/Exhibitions;

세븐틴 콘서트

Phoenix 콘서트

Meret Oppenheim: My Exhibition (MOMA)

Food;

Gabriel Kreuther 

Quinnie’s New York

내가 만든 10월 24일자 돼지고기 호박 가지 카레

Routines;

Duolingo로 하루 5분씩 포르투갈어(브라질) 공부 

하루에 스쿼트 20~80개

출퇴근길 플레이리스트

Quotes;

“We have to have hope in this profession. Otherwise, it’s not sustainable.” (Professor Rachel Goldsmith)

“For a violinist, the violin is their instrument. For us, our instrument is ourself. All of the modalities are often saying the same thing in different ways and it all really starts with you. So work on yourself and take care of yourself.” (Professor Melissa Weise)

토니 모리슨의 작품을 즐겨 읽는다는 니시 가나코는 25살이 되었을 무렵, 카페에서 일하며 작가의 꿈을 키웠다고 합니다. 가게가 한산할 때면 아르바이트로 짧은 기사를 쓰는 일을 했다고 하는데요. 가령 커피숍을 취재하면 커피콩의 산지나 커피 맛에 대한 글을 써야 하는데, 그녀는 ‘커피콩을 배달해주는 아저씨의 얼굴에 커다란 점이 있었다.’같은 문장이 쓰고 싶었다고 합니다.

[elceeu2morrow]

The former One Direction singer's second solo album, 'Faith In The Future', will land next month

ByWill Richards | 14th October 2022

Louis Tomlinson has shared a new track called ‘Out Of My System’ and announced a 2023 UK and European tour – listen to the track below and buy tickets for the tour here.

‘Out Of My System’ is the latest preview of the singer’s second solo album ‘Faith In The Future’, which follows his debut full-length effort, 2020’s ‘Walls’, and will be released on November 11. You can pre-order/pre-save the record here.

Tomlinson’s forthcoming album was produced by Mike Crossey, who’s previously worked with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, The 1975 and Wolf Alice. The singer co-wrote the LP alongside The Music frontman Rob Harvey and the songwriting/production team Red Triangle.

Other contributors on ‘Faith In The Future’ include Dan Grech (The Killers, The Vaccines, Halsey), Nico Rebscher (Alice Merton), Joe Cross (Courteeners), and Hurts frontman Theo Hutchcraft.

Listen to ‘Out Of My System’ below.

Following the album’s release, Tomlinson will head out on a massive UK and European arena tour in 2023, running from August to November and including a show at London’s The O2.

A pre-sale for tickets from 9am BST on Wednesday (October 19) is available for those who pre-order ‘Faith In The Future’ here, with a general sale following from 9am BST on October 21. Get your Louis Tomlinson tickets here and see a full list of dates below.

AUGUST 2023

29 – Hamburg, Barclays Arena

31 – Copehagen, Royal Arena

SEPTEMBER 2023

1 – Oslo, Spektrum

2 – Stockholm, Hovet

4 – Helsinki, Ice Hall

5 – Talinn, Saku Arena

7 – Riga, Arena

8 – Kaunas, Zalgiris Arena

10 – Krakow, Tauron Arena

11 – Lodz, Atlas Arena

13 – Vienna, Wiener Stadthalle

14 – Ljubjana, Stozice Arena

15 – Budapest, Arena

17 – Bucharest, Arenele Romane

18 – Sofia, Arena Armeec

20 – Athens, Petra Theatre

OCTOBER 2023

1 – Bilbao, Arena Miribilla

3 – Lisbon, Altice Arena

5 – Madrid, Wizink Center

6 – Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi

8 – Torino, Pala Alpitour

9 – Bologna, Unipol Arena

11 – Esch Sur Alzette, Rockhal

12 – Antwerp, Sportpalais

14 – Paris, Accor Arena

17 – Cologne, Lanxess Arena

19 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena

20 – Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena

22 – Munich, Olympiahalle

23 – Zurich, Hallenstadion

NOVEMBER 2023

8 – Dublin, 3Arena

10 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena

11 – Manchester, AO Arena

12 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro

14 – Brighton, Centre

15 – Cardiff, International Arena

17 – London, The O2

18 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Speaking to NME backstage at his own Away From Home festival last month, Tomlinson said ‘Faith In The Future’ was inspired by DMAs ‘The Glow’.

“With my first record, I think I’d been a bit close-minded in the sounds that I wanted to produce. There’s a lot of interesting, dance-y elements that they brought into that record with [famed producer] Stuart Price and it just showed me that you can bring in these trendier sounds, but do them in a really authentic way.”

Go inside Tomlinson’s Away From Home event with NME‘s new feature here.

[10.14.22]

#sorry for the ugly format #nme #lt press #fitfwt2023 #announcement #tour dates #my repost

[eurovision-revisited]

Dublin 1995 Wrap Up

Once again Eurovision is at the Point Theatre, Dublin brought to us all by RTÉ. They've had a lot of practice and the evening all goes to plan. Any idiosyncrasies from last year have been ironed out, and the evening progresses very smoothly indeed. In fact there's little in the way of preamble beside a montage of previous Eurovision's and memorable moment to celebrate the 40th Eurovision ever.

After that it's straight down to business. The stage is the same one as last year, but the taxi-way theme is gone to be replaces by a waterfall of blue falling from the roof before gracefully arcing to meet the floor in a smooth curve. The interval act was called Lumen and it followed on from Riverdance in using traditional motifs including folk and Gregorian chants.

In a surprising break from recent editions, none of the top three entries were in English. In fact the first entries in English were the UK and Malta finishing in a tie in 10th place. A number of entries tried to follow Ireland's lead by using ballads and more particularly folk and traditional musical elements. The winning song borrowed heavily from Celtic sounds and even featured an Irish musician - it could even be thought of as Ireland's fourth in a row. Europe cannot get enough of that sound.

This narrowing of genres and variety was mirrored in the national finals. There are lots of ballads. There are also many songs that incorporate more religious and spiritual themes both in the music and in the lyrics. Overall the production values both in the presentation of the finals and in delivery of the songs is improving even as the variety (and perhaps the quality) of song-writing is diminishing. The message from 1995 is that Eurovision has a ballad problem.

There are of course some countries trying to buck the trend. Notably Croatia and the UK as mentioned previously. In terms of longevity, the ESC Radio/songfestival.be top 500 for 2023 has seven songs from 1995, which is definitely better than the year before. In my opinion there are no true stand-out songs from 1995 even if the overall level has improved. Also the depth of the national finals feels notably more shallow. I was finding it harder to fill out the top 26 with songs that I felt a connection with this year. There are no debuting countries this year for the first time in a while contributing to a feeling of increasing staleness.

Maybe 1996 will change that? Time to leave Ireland and head to Oslo!

#esc #esc 1995 #dublin #dublin 1995 #eurovision #eurovision song contest

[5starcinema]

The Passion of Joan of Arc

(1928, Denmark-France, silent, directed by Carl Dreyer)

Carl Dreyer's legendary picture about the martyr Joan of Arc has been cloaked in mystery from the day its production began. French nationalists were concerned that such a controversial project was being carried out on French soil by avant garde (read: non-Catholic) artists. Predictably, censors severely edited the film for its French premiere. Meanwhile, Dreyer's original version was destroyed in a fire. After the director composed an identical second print from remaining elements, a second fire destroyed that print. As the notes in the Criterion DVD version of the film point out, Dreyer's film endured the same fate as Joan herself: judges, scissors, and fire.

Over decades, badly altered and "musically enhanced" versions could be seen in theaters, and Dreyer is said to have been devastated by the sorry state of affairs. He died believing that his greatest work had been lost forever. However, in 1981, someone discovered in an office closet several canisters of film, one of which contained an original print . The office was located in a mental institution in Oslo, Norway.

For almost half a century, the only audiences enjoying an authentic version of this marvelous film were comprised of the mentally ill and their caretakers. Yet there's an uncanny consistency in that fact. Renee Falconetti, the actress who portrays Joan, is said to have never worked in motion pictures again because she was so emotionally spent by the experience (she did suffer some emotional breakdowns during and after production).

Another key player, Antonin Artaud, the Dada-Surrealist wild child, opium fiend, and Theatre of the Absurd founder, was eventually institutionalized (after a short and notorious career) because he was tormented by "voices." All of the bizarre circumstances of the film's history notwithstanding, Dreyer's work remains a landmark example of cinema as art.

Regarding its impact—primarily through a highly stylized conveyance of a real event—Jean Cocteau commented, "It seems like an historical document from an era in which the cinema didn't exist."

Dreyer's achievement is remarkable considering that he abandoned every common cinematic technique that might convey anything approaching reality. Art director Hermann Warm (The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari) found inspiration in the primitive art of illuminated manuscripts, in which perspective is entirely ignored. The result is an Expressionist take on medieval art (a successful convergence of Surrealism and medieval minimalism, one could argue) manifested in one of the most peculiar sets in film history. In this realm, physical structures, light, and angles do not observe geometry, and it is not possible to perceive their scale in relation to the actors.

The "geometry" and rhythm commonly associated with motion pictures are also absent from Dreyer's work. Spatial relationships between actors are seldom consistent, if they can be determined at all. There are no establishing shots as such, and cuts from one player to another do not always match dialogue or action. Most of the shots are close-ups of faces—but what amazing faces they are. Gifted veterans from the French stage are captured in carefully sustained, intricately detailed shots, and the result is unforgettable. Except for a few brief glimpses, almost none of the set is visible.

Dreyer's production notes indicate that he merely wished to employ a set that could immerse his actors in a milieu that might emotionally transport them to the historical setting. That speaks to Dreyer's confidence considering that he was working with gifted set designers at the peak of their talents. Notes also suggest that the disorienting visual style works at "unmooring from the present" the imaginations of viewers.

This method provides a stunning emotional immediacy appropriate to a historical subject. The resulting series of images is also beautiful (that's hardly surprising with cinematographer Rudolph Maté at the helm), and at some point it is uncertain if the film seems like a work of art because we are so disoriented, or if encountering such a deeply satisfying image disorients us. Add to this Renee Falconetti's performance, which utterly defies comparison, and you have a rare motion picture experience.

#silent era #Carl Dreyer

[motionpicturelover]

"Peer Gynt" in Giza (2006) - Bentein Baardson

Films I've watched in 2022 (165/210)

This giant production, with a stage spanning almost 100m x 30m and with the Sfinx and the pyramids as its backdrop was a collaboration between Egypt and Norway during the "Ibsen Year", the 100 year anniversary of Ibsen's death, in 2006.

This is a great feat of a production which really allows the vital character of The Bøyg/The Sfinx (and, yes, it is actually the Sfinx in Ibsen's original play) to appear in all its rightful majesty.

The scene where Peer meets the Bøyg/the Sfinx is one of the pivotal scenes in the play, a real turning point for Peer, and here you get the full effect of what it would've actually been like.

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra - conducted by Christian Eggen - and Cairo Opera Accapella Chorus, as well as soloists from the Norwegian Opera gave life to Edvard Grieg's music, while the cast was an ensemble of Norwegian actors and dancers, and the Egyptian actor Mohamed Wafik Aly Helmy giving voice to the Bøyg/the Sfinx.

The lead actors are a solid group of Norwegian stage actors:

Bjarte Hjelmeland (Peer): Hjelmeland's career has spanned both drama, comedy and musicals as well as including a stint as director of The National Scene in Bergen.

Lise Fjeldstad (Åse): Fjeldstad has had a long and varied career which includes many Ibsen roles, such as Nora ("A Doll's House"), Asta Allmers ("Little Eyolf"), Maja Rubek ("When We Dead Awaken") as well as having toured the world as Åse in "Peer Gynt" with The Norwegian Opera.

Erik Hivju (The Mountain King): Hivju's enjoyed a long career both on stage, in films, and for a period as a member of the regular company of the Norwegian television theatre. He previously played the Mountain King in Baardson's television production of "Peer Gynt" (1993).

Per Frisch (Begriffenfeldt): Frisch has been attatched to The National Theatre in Oslo for decades as well as having played in several big Norwegian films, and was, for a few years, a member of the regular company of the Norwegian television theatre.

Paul-Ottar Haga (The Button Moulder): Haga played the lead role of Peer in Baardson's 1993 television production of "Peer Gynt" for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. He's had a long and varied career in both drama, comedy, musicals, films and television.

Speaking of Paul-Ottar Haga as the Button Moulder, this production has him as an ever present figure on the stage, standing in the background, observing Peer as he goes through life. He almost feels like a shadow of Peer, and having an actor who really understands the character - having played Peer himself - in that role, lends the performance extra weight.

I first saw this production when it was televised during the "Ibsen Year" and really loved it. I was incredibly fortunate to come across a second hand DVD of it yesterday and was thrilled to finally see it again. It was every bit as good and interesting as I'd remebered it being.

#films watched in 2022 #Peer Gynt #Bjarte Hjelmeland #Silje Reinåmo #Lise Fjeldstad #Paul-Ottar Haga #Erik Hivju #Per Frisch #Bentein Baardson #Henrik Ibsen #Giza #The Sfinx #the pyramids #motionpicturelover's screencaps

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Some glimpses from ‘Frozen’ premiering in Oslo on October 14, 2023. The cast is led by Mimmi Tamba (Elsa), Ina Svenningdal (Anna), Mathias Ambjør (Olaf), Vegard Bjørnsmo (Kristoffer), and Mathias Luppichini (Hans), amongst others.

The production is a non-replica production, and will tour the Nordic countries (Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark) after Norway. Director is Gisli Örn Gardarsson, scenographer is Börkur Jónsson and costume designer is Christina Lovery.

Photos from Det Norske Teatret

#frozen the musical #frost #det norske teatret #mimmi tamba #musical theatre: oslo

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 2.24

484 – King Huneric of the Vandals replaces Nicene bishops with Arian ones, and banishes some to Corsica. 1303 – The English are defeated at the Battle of Roslin, in the First War of Scottish Independence. 1386 – King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda. 1525 – A Spanish-Austrian army defeats a French army at the Battle of Pavia. 1527 – Coronation of Ferdinand I as the king of Bohemia in Prague. 1538 – Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya of Hungary and Croatia. 1582 – With the papal bull Inter gravissimas, Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar. 1597 – The last battle of the Cudgel War takes place on the Santavuori Hill in Ilmajoki, Ostrobothnia. 1607 – L'Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the first works recognized as an opera, receives its première performance. 1711 – Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage, is premièred. 1739 – Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nader Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah. 1803 – In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the principle of judicial review. 1809 – London's Drury Lane Theatre burns to the ground, leaving its owner, Irish writer and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan, destitute. 1821 – Final stage of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain with Plan of Iguala. 1822 – The first Swaminarayan temple in the world, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad, is inaugurated. 1826 – The signing of the Treaty of Yandabo marks the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War. 1831 – The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, the first removal treaty in accordance with the Indian Removal Act, is proclaimed. The Choctaws in Mississippi cede land east of the river in exchange for payment and land in the West. 1848 – King Louis-Philippe of France abdicates the throne. 1854 – A Penny Red with perforations becomes the first perforated postage stamp to be officially issued for distribution. 1863 – Arizona is organized as a United States territory. 1868 – Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate. 1875 – The SS Gothenburg hits the Great Barrier Reef and sinks off the Australian east coast, killing approximately 100, including a number of high-profile civil servants and dignitaries. 1876 – The stage première of Peer Gynt, a play by Henrik Ibsen with incidental music by Edvard Grieg, takes place in Christiania (Oslo), Norway. 1881 – China and Russia sign the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty. 1895 – Revolution breaks out in Baire, a town near Santiago de Cuba, beginning the Cuban War of Independence; the war ends along with the Spanish–American War in 1898. 1916 – The Governor-General of Korea establishes a clinic called Jahyewon in Sorokdo to segregate Hansen's disease patients. 1917 – World War I: The U.S. ambassador Walter Hines Page to the United Kingdom is given the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany pledges to ensure the return of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to Mexico if Mexico declares war on the United States. 1918 – Estonian Declaration of Independence. 1920 – Nancy Astor becomes the first woman to speak in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom following her election as a Member of Parliament (MP) three months earlier. 1920 – The Nazi Party (NSDAP) was founded by Adolf Hitler in the Hofbräuhaus beer hall in Munich, Germany 1942 – Seven hundred ninety-one[22] Romanian Jewish refugees and crew members are killed after the MV Struma is torpedoed by the Soviet Navy.[ 1942 – The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25. 1945 – Egyptian Premier Ahmad Mahir Pasha is killed in Parliament after reading a decree. 1946 – Colonel Juan Perón, founder of the political movement that became known as Peronism, is elected to his first term as President of Argentina. 1949 – The Armistice Agreements are signed, to formally end the hostilities of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. 1967 – Cultural Revolution: Zhang Chunqiao announces the dissolution of the Shanghai People's Commune, replacing its local government with a revolutionary committee. 1968 – Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngo Quang Truong recapture the citadel of Hué. 1971 – The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. P.K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman. 1976 – The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed. 1978 – The Yuba County Five disappear in California. Four of their bodies are found four months later. 1981 – The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affected Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812 million. 1983 – A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II. 1984 – Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more. 1989 – United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section. 1991 – Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war. 1996 – Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force. 1999 – China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes on approach to Wenzhou Longwan International Airport in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed. 2004 – The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed, 926 are injured, and up to 15,000 are displaced. 2006 – Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in attempt to subdue a possible military coup. 2007 – Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea. 2008 – Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He remains as head of the Communist Party for another three years. 2015 – A Metrolink train derails in Oxnard, California following a collision with a truck, leaving more than 30 injured. 2016 – Tara Air Flight 193, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashed, with 23 fatalities, in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport. 2020 – Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace the Pakatan Harapan government, which triggered the 2020-2022 Malaysian political crisis. 2022 – Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders a full scale invasion of Ukraine.

#Events

[chorusfm]

Thirty Seconds to Mars Announce Tour With AFI

Thirty Seconds to Mars have announced new tour dates. AFI, Poppy, and KennyHoopla will be on select dates. 03/15-17 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Lollapalooza Argentina 03/15-17 – Santiago, CL @ Lollapalooza Chile 03/21/24 – Bogotá, CO @ Estéreo Picnic 03/22-24 – Sāo Paulo, BR @ Lollapalooza 03/30 – Monterrey, MX @ Tecate Pa’l Norte Festival 04/16 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro 04/17 – Nottingham, UK @ Motorpoint Arena 04/19 – Manchester, UK @ AO Arena 04/20 – Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena 04/22 – Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena 04/23 – London, UK @ The O2 04/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome 04/26 – Brussels, BE @ Forest National 04/27 – Hannover, DE @ ZAG Arena 04/29 – Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena 05/01 – Stockholm, SE @ Hovet 05/02 – Oslo, NO @ Spektrum 05/04 – Copenhagen, DK @ Forum Black Box 05/09 – Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena 05/10 – Bratislava, SL @ O’Nepela Arena 05/12 – Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena 05/13 – Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena 05/15 – Prague, CZ @ Sportovni Hala Fortuna 05/16 – Budapest, HR @ MVM Dome 05/18 – Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle 05/19 – Munich, DE @ Olympiahalle 05/21 – Paris, FR @ Accor Arena 05/22 – Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion 05/24 – Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena 05/25 – Turin, IT @ Pala Alpitour Arena 05/27 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink Center 05/29 – Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena 05/30-06/01 – Galicia, ES @ O Son do Camiño 07/26 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre * 07/27 – Ridgefield, WA RV @ Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater * 07/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre * 07/31 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre * 08/02 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater * 08/03 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater * 08/06 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre * 08/07 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center * 08/09 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center * 08/10 – Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island * 08/12 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage * 08/14 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * 08/15 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion * 08/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center * 08/18 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center * 08/20 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion * 08/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre * 08/23 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre * 08/24 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre * 08/27 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion * 08/29 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion * 08/30 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater * 09/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre * 09/04 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre * 09/12 – Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena 09/14 – Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena 09/17 – Brisbane, AU @ Riverstage 09/19 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena * AFI, Poppy, and KennyHoopla --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/thirty-seconds-to-mars-announce-tour-with-afi/

[louisupdates]

FITFWT23: OUTRO SONGS

NORTH AMERICA

26 May - Mohegan Sun Arena, UNCASVILLE CT: The Best, by Tina Turner

27 May - Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, GUILFORD NH: This Charming Man, by The Smiths

29 May - Place Bell, LAVAL QC: Downtown, by Petula Clark

30 May - Budweiser Stage, TORONTO ON: Summer of 69, by Bryan Adams

1 Jun - Blossom Music Center, CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH: Bittersweet Symphony, by Verve

2 Jun - Michigan Lottery Amphitheater, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI: Chasing Rainbows, by Shed Seven

3 Jun - The Icon Festival Stage, CINCINNATI: All These Things That I’ve Done, by The Killers

6 Jun - Kemba Live! Outdoor, COLUMBUS OH: The One I Love, by REM

7 Jun - TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park, INDIANAPOLIS: Love Will Tear Us Apart, by Joy Division

9 Jun - Saint Louis Music Park, SAINT LOUIS: Johnny B. Goode, by Chuck Berry

10 Jun - Starlight Theatre, KANSAS CITY MO: Moondance, by Van Morrison

13 Jun - BMO Pavilion, MILWAUKEE: I Can See Clearly Now, by Johnny Nash

15 Jun - Huntington Bank Pavilion, CHICAGO: September, by Earth, Wind, and Fire

16 Jun - The Armory, MINNEAPOLIS: Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinéad O’Connor

17 Jun - Harrah’s Stir Cove, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA: Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?) by Buzzcocks

19 Jun - Denny Sanford Premiere Center, SIOUX FALLS, SD: American Pie, by Don McLean

21 Jun - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, MORRISON, CO 😪

24 Jun - Wamu Theater, SEATTLE: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, by The Smiths

26 Jun - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center, VANCOUVER BC: King Of Pain, by The Police

27 Jun - Mcmenamins Edgefield Concerts, TROUTDALE OR: Always On My Mind, by Elvis Presley

29 Jun - The Greek Theatre, BERKELEY CA: Never Tear Us Apart, by INXS

30 Jun - The Hollywood Bowl, LOS ANGELES: California Love by 2Pac ft Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman

1 Jul - The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan, LAS VEGAS: Human, by The Killers

3 Jul - Arizona Financial Theatre, PHOENIX: Liberator, by Spear of Destiny

6 Jul - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, IRVING TX: Hello, I Love You, by The Doors

7 Jul - Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, AUSTIN TX: Teenage Dirtbag, by Wheatus

8 Jul - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, THE WOODLANDS TX: Walking On The Moon, by The Police

11 Jul - St. Augustine Amphitheatre, ST. AUGUSTINE FL: Every Breath You Take, by The Police

13 Jul - Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, HOLLYWOOD FL: Your Song, by Elton John

14 Jul - Yuengling Center, TAMPA FL: Hit Me With Your Best Shot, by Pat Benatar

15 Jul - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, ATLANTA: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, by The Rolling Stones

18 Jul - Ascend Amphitheater, NASHVILLE: Hold Back The Rain, by Duran Duran

19 Jul - Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre, CHARLOTTE NC: Perfect Day, by Lou Reed

21 Jul - Red Hat Amphitheater, RALEIGH NC: Moondance, by Van Morrison

22 Jul - Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia MD: Easy, by The Commodores

24 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON: More Than A Feeling, by Boston

25 Jul - MGM Music Hall at Fenway, BOSTON: Here Comes Your Man, by The Pixies

27 Jul - TD Pavilion at the Mann, PHILADELPHIA: Nothing Compares 2 U, by Sinead O’Connor

28 Jul - Stone Pony Summer Stage, ASBURY PARK NJ: Dancing In The Dark, by Bruce Springsteen

29 Jul - Forrest Hills Stadium, NEW YORK: We Are The Champions, by Queen

Away From Home Festival 2023

19 Aug - Parco BussolaDomani, Lido di Camaiore: We Are The Champions, by Queen

EUROPE

29 Aug - Barclays Arena, HAMBURG: Love Will Tear Us Apart, by Joy Division

31 Aug - Royal Arena, COPENHAGEN: Under Pressure, by Queen and David Bowie

1 Sep - Spektrum, OSLO: Wake Me Up When September Ends, by Green Day

2 Sep - Hovet, STOCKHOLM: Seven Nation Army, by White Stripes

4 Sep - Ice Hall, HELSINKI: Always On My Mind, by Elvis

5 Sep - Saku Arena, TAILLINN: All Star, by Smash Mouth

7 Sep - Arena Riga, RIGA: Thuderstruck, by AC/DC

8 Sep - Zalgiris Arena, KAUNAS: Can’t Help Falling In Love, by Elvis [Zouis this day]

10 Sep - Tauron Arena, KRAKOW: Lust For Life, by Iggy Pop

11 Sep - Atlas Arena, ŁÓDŹ: Blitzkreig Bop, by the Ramones

13 Sep - Wiener Stadhalle D, VIENNA: Supersonic, by Oasis

14 Sep - Stozice Arena, LJUBLJANA: Smile Like You Meant It, by The Killers

15 Sep - Budapest Arena, BUDAPEST: Helicopter, by Bloc Party

17 Sep - Arenele Romane, BUCHAREST: My Hero, by Foo Fighters

18 Sep - Arena Armeets, SOFIA: Bombtrack, by Rage Against The Machine

20 Sep - Petras Theater, ATHENS: Go With The Flow, by Queens of the Stone Age

1 Oct - Bilbao Arena Miribilla, BILBAO (VIZCAYA): Where Is My Mind, by The Pixies

3 Oct - Altice Arena, LISBON: Farewell To The Fairground, by White Lies

5 Oct - Wizink Center, MADRID: Munich, by Editors

6 Oct - Palau Sant Jordi, BARCELONA: One Armed Scissor, by At the Drive-In

8 Oct - Pala Alpitur, TURIN: Are You Gonna Go My Way, by Lenny Kravitz

9 Oct - Unipol Arena, BOLOGNA: Helicopter, by Bloc Party

11 Oct - Rockhal, ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE: Where Is My Mind, by The Pixies

12 Oct - Sportspaleis, ANTWERP: My God Is The Sun, by Queens Of The Stone Age [very self-aware choice]

14 Oct - Accor Arena, PARIS : Bubbles, by Biffy Clyro

15 Oct - Ziggo Dome, AMSTERDAM: Song 2, by Blur

17 Oct - Lanxess Arena, COLOGNE: Can't Stand Me Now, by The Libertines

19 Oct - O2 Arena, PRAGUE: Are You Gonna Be My Girl, by Jet

20 Oct - Mercedes Benz Arena, BERLIN: Friday I’m In Love, by The Cure

22 Oct - Olympiahalle, MUNICH: Praise You, by Fatboy Slim

23 Oct - Hallenstadion, ZURICH: Last Nite, by The Strokes

8 Nov - 3Arena, DUBLIN: These Are The Days, by Inhaler

10 Nov - Utilita Arena, SHEFFIELD: Mr. Brightside, by The Killers

11 Nov - AO Arena, MANCHESTER: This Charming Man, by The Smiths

12 Nov - Ovo Hydro, GLASGOW: Gloria, by The Snuts

14 Nov - Brighton Center, BRIGHTON: I Wanna Be Sedated, by Ramones

15 Nov - International Arena, CARDIFF: 20th Century Boy, by T-Rex

17 Nov - The O2, LONDON: Can’t Stand Me Now, by The Libertines

18 Nov - Resorts World Arena, BIRMINGHAM: Till The End Of The Road, by Boyz II Men

You can also find the list at this Twitter account: ltwtoutros.

#fitfwt23: closing songs #fitfwt23 #outros #fitfwt23: outros #fitfwt23: outro songs #louis tomlinson

[thesundaycoffeeclub]

Norwegian Slow TV Will Make Your Sunday A Whole Lot Better.

Watching a 7-hour train journey is the therapy we didn’t know we needed.

In 2009 the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) televised the first Slow TV show called Bergen - Oslo minutt for minutt: It was a real time film of the entire journey by rail from Norways city of Bergen to Norways capital. The journey, lasting almost seven and a half hours (!), was filmed by cameras on the outside of the train, and is interspersed with interviews, archive footage and music.

After the success of the documentary (rated a solid 7.6 on IMDb), the station aired further train routes, a coastal boat voyage, the opening day of fishing season on the Gaula River, and a 12-hour-long broadcast on firewood which received 1 million viewers and international attention.

Why is this a thing?

Corcha McCroy, Managing Editor at the Scandinavia Standard, explains:

“In a world where mindfulness is often touted as the answer to increasing anxiety, Slow TV works to provide a mindful space without rejecting technological advancements. In fact, it welcomes them, as the subject matters benefit from the high definition they are filmed in. It is void of nostalgia or a yearning for simpler times. Instead, it offers a tool for navigating a future it can seem we are hurtling towards while providing a space to indulge in reflection and meditation. In short, it provides escapism by grounding the viewer in the immediate present.”

New Yorker staff writer Nathan Heller adds:

“Slow TV seems slow in part because, unlike our standard experience of the world, it’s unshaped by interior consciousness. Instead of drowning out its viewers’ inner lives, it seems to want to be a backdrop that can give rise to their own reflections. A slow-TV program is like a great view you encounter on vacation: it’s always there, impervious, but it gains meaning and a story depending on what it conjures in your head.”

“[…] a mindful space without rejecting technological advancements” that “provides escapism” and is like “[…] a great view you encounter on vacation”? Oh, we are so here for it!

If The Club had a Soho House-like private theatre there would be Norwegian Slow TV screenings every Sunday. Because let’s be honest, that is the stuff we need more from on a Sunday: Beautiful landscapes, soothing sounds, continuous movements and pure nature - all within the peace and comfort of your living room.

If this is not a good way to fight your next Sunday Blues, I don’t know what is. So invite some friends over, prepare way too much soul food (see below) and collectively zone out on the couch while a Norwegian train takes you through untouched nature.

For seven hours straight.

Ready for your first Slow TV experience? We have something for you: Why not try the original 7-hour-long train journey from Bergen to Oslo? Or, if train rides aren’t for you, there is also this 6-hour-long film of sheep grazing outside Napa, California, which is almost better than hypnosis. Need a bit more action? Go for the 10-hour-long session of fireworks. This should do the trick.

[moldytundra]

Tinariwen - “Anemouhagh”

Tinariwen, the legendary, Grammy-winning Tuareg collective will release their new album, Amatssou, on May 19th, 2023. 

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Amatssou by Tinariwen

Later this month, Tinariwen will embark on their first US tour since 2019, beginning on May 27th at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music and including stops in Los Angeles, New York and more. A list of full dates are below and tickets are on sale now. For decades, Tinariwen have remained ambassadors for the Tuareg people, a way of life in tune with the natural world, which is under threat as never before. Throughout Amatssou — the legendary collective’s ninth studio album — Tinariwen set out to explore the shared sensibilities between their trademark desert blues and the vibrant country music of rural America. Recorded in Djanet, an oasis in the desert of southern Algeria located in Tassili N’Ajjer National Park, with additional production on two tracks by Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, U2, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson), Amatssou finds Tinariwen’s signature snaking guitar lines and hypnotic grooves seamlessly co-existing alongside banjos, fiddles and pedal steel. Though Tuareg culture is as old as that of ancient Greece or Rome, the songs of Amatssou speak to the current and often tough reality of Tuareg life today. Unsurprisingly, there are impassioned references to Mali’s ongoing political and social turmoil. Full of poetic allegory, the lyrics call for unity and freedom. There are songs of struggle and resistance with oblique references to the recent desperate political upheavals in Mali and the increasing power of the Salafists. Tinariwen’s message has never sounded more urgent and compelling than it does on Amatssou.

Tinariwen Tour Dates Sat. May 27 - Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music Tue. May 30 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom Wed. May 31 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox Fri. June 2 - Berkeley, CA @ UC Theater Sat. June 3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theater Mon. June 5 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall Tue. June 6 - Boston, MA @ Sinclair Wed. June 7 - Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre Sat. June 10 - Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept Secret Festival Mon. June 12 - Rubigen, CH @ Muhle Hunziken Wed. June 14 - Florence, IT @Ultravox Thu. June 15 - Milan, IT @ Triennale Garden Fri. June 16 - Turin, IT @ Hiroshima Mon Amour Sun. June 18 - Dublin, IE @ Body & Soul Festival Thu. June 22 - Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg Sat. June 24 - Glastonbury, UK @ Glastonbury Festival Mon. 26 - Lille, FR @ Splendid Wed. June 28 - Paris, FR @ Salle Pleyel Thu. June 29 - Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique Sat. July 1 - Roskilde, DK @ Roskilde Festival Sun. July 2 - Stockholm, SE @ Slaktkyran Tue. July 4 - Oslo, NO @ Rockefeller Fri. July 7 - Bilbao, ES @ BBK Live Festival Tue. July 11 - Arles, FR @ Les Suds Arles Thu. July 13 - London, UK @ Somerset House Sat. July 15 - Bristol, UK @ SWX Mon. July 17 - Glasgow, UK @ St Lukes Wed. July 19 - Bermingham, UK @ Institute 2 Sat. July 22 - Cheshire, UK @ Bluedot Festival Tue. 25 - Vigo, SP @ Terraceo Festival Sat. July 29 - Luxey, FR @ Musicalarue Festival

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