Hello loyal listeners and blog-followers!
First, an apology. You may have noticed that the show from last Sunday (April 18) sounded suspiciously similar to the show from the week before. In fact, it was the same show. Now, we were completely prepared for a new show this week. However,
due to circumstances out of our control, we when showed up at the radio Sunday morning we were locked out of all the recording studios and the key was nowhere to be found. So we did the only thing we could do--put on a re-run, then went to a coffee shop and mourned the fact that we couldn't put on a new show. Oh well. We've now made sure that this will never happen again, and now we have more time to perfect our show for next week--about creativity and inspiration. So you can look forward to that, and in the meantime, here's the Pulse for this week, straight from me to you:
--Emily
Monday through Thursday--Norwegian National Ballet: Streetcar Named Desire
Stellaaaa!! The Norwegian National Ballet is performing a dance version of Tennessee Williams' celebrated play A Streetcar Named Desire, choreographed by American ballet dancer, choreographer and director John Neumeier. Neumeier has become something of a choreography legend with his sense of drama and ability to tell a story through dance. Accompanied by music from Prokofiev and Schnittke, come watch this famous story of fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois and her difficult meeting with the steamy, urban ambience of 1940s New Orleans and her sister’s raw yet attractive husband Stanley Kowalski. This is also a great opportunity to visit the inside of the opera building, whose main stage lies 16 meters under sea level. The cheapest seats cost only 100 crowns, and a student discount is offered for more expensive seating. A Streetcar Named Desire is showing at the opera house this week on Monday through Thursday at 7pm, and several more time in the coming weeks. Order tickets online at www.operaen.no.
Wednesday--Debate: International students vs. Norwegian students: isolation and integration
International students, how many Norwegian friends do you currently have? Do you feel like you’re a part of Norwegian society, or are you isolated from it all? This is one of our favorite discussion topics here at Snakker Ikke Norsk, and we don’t want to miss the hot debate that will take place this Wednesday on integration of international students into Norwegian college life, brought to you by the Kulturutvalget. Participating in the debate will be representatives from SiO, International Student Union, the Buddy System and the Norweigan Student Society. This is a chance to hear what the people who are in charge of introducing internationals to Norwegians have to say, as well as get your own questions answered. The debate will take place this Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the library of Chateau Neuf. Entrance is free.
Thursday--Museum Lecture: Marimekko designer Erja Hirvi
The National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is currently exhibiting a retrospective of textiles, fashion and accessories from the Finnish brand Marimekko. Marimekko was established in 1951 and its clothing has since been admired and worn by many famous women, including Jackie Kennedy. After a sharp downturn in the early 90s, the brand was saved from bankruptcy and made a comeback in the late 90s, where its designs were worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. Come see the exhibition for free, and then attend a lecture by Erja Hirvi, one of Marimekko's foremost young designers. In the lecture she will talk about her work as a textile designer for Marimekko, and about what inspires her as a designer. The lecture will be given in English and will take place on Thursday (April 22) at 5:30 pm in the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (Kunstindustrimuseet), located at St. Olavs gate 1. There will be musical entertainment in the form of Finnish folk songs performed on clarinet and cello, and refreshments will be served. Entrance is free.
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