Tag: music

Mixed reviews for a-ha’s new single

A-ha, the Norwegian rock band from the 1980s that makes regular comebacks, was getting mixed reviews for its new single that's just been released. One...

Röyksopp creates NRK’s new nightly news jingle

Norway's internationally popular electronic pop duo Röyksopp has made the new opening theme music for Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK)'s national nightly newscast Dagsrevyen. It will make its...

Bergen bargains on better times ahead

When the annual Bergen International Festival opened for the 63rd time last week, there was little doubt that the proud city on Norway's west coast was...

Pension costs keep threatening opera, ballet and theaters

The Norwegian Opera & Ballet is among cultural institutions facing a financial tragedy of dramatic dimensions. With fully a quarter of its state funding going...

A-ha reunites again, for two more years

Norwegian pop band a-ha earned millions four years ago on what was supposed to be their last concert tour ever. They just haven't been able to...

Harket speaks out on bullying

Norwegian pop star Morten Harket has enjoyed decades of fame and fortune but on Friday he talked about how he was far from popular...

Talent search draws critics

Norway's government minister in charge of culture and sports, Thorhild Widvey, has launched a new program aimed at supporting and promoting young artists. The...

Critics sound sour note over music prizes

Some Norwegian music critics were singing the blues on Monday after the annual music awards show called Spellemannprisen played out on state broadcaster NRK over...

A-ha didn’t retire after all

It came as no big surprise to followers of the Norwegian rock band a-ha that its three members have once again agreed to come out...

Hove festival shut down

The annual Hove music festival in the southern coastal city of Arendal has been one of the summer's most popular, but it failed to...
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