The Glee Club this morning departed Oslo and headed to Goteburg, the second largest city in Sweden. Upon arriving, the Club headed to Lerum, a picturesque suburb of Goteburg with rolling fields and a beautiful landscape. We went to Naas, a beautiful farm and art gallery, where we performed a full-length concert for a very appreciative audience in a gorgeous barn-turned-performance-space on the Naas property. Following the successful concert, the group ate a delicious dinner at Naas, explored the art gallery, and headed back to our hotel. Tomorrow, we'll head to the Swedish Coast, and perform a concert at the Vitlycke Museum.
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Our upcoming performances on tour:
Monday, May 23, 5 PM - Vitlycke Museum (World Heritage Site)
Sunday, May 29, 4 PM - Gudridarkirkja Church
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May 21:
Today, the Glee Club took the opportunity to take a reprieve from formal performances to take a look around Oslo, Norway. We journeyed from Stavanger to Oslo overnight after our concert at Sola Ruinkirke, and spent the entire day experiencing the sights, sounds, and tastes of Oslo. Club members visited Oslo's Sculpture Garden, Opera House, Viking Museum, Royal Palace, a street fair, and many other cultural and historical landmarks in Oslo.
After some sightseeing, the Glee Club gathered for some impromptu singing on the street right in the heart of Oslo. A large audience quickly developed to listen and enjoyed hearing the songs we shared with them. After the performance, the Club went to a dinner celebration for the birthday of our Director, Dr. C. Erik Nordgren, and then headed back to our hotel to prepare for another day of traveling.
Some Clubbers pose outside the Oslo Royal Palace.
Singing on the main thoroughfare in the center of Oslo for a very appreciative audience of pedestrians.
May 20:
As a rest day from the hike up Preacher's Pulpit, the Glee Club took a bus tour of Stavanger this morning. Our enthusiastic tour guide shared the history of the city and Norway with us, and showed us important landmarks in and around the city. Our exciting final stop was a look inside the beautiful and historical Stavanger Cathedral, a 12th-century cathedral located in the heart of the city's center. Before we left the cathedral, we sang Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria" to commerate our visit and as a special treat for the other people touring the cathedral:
In the evening, the Glee Club held a full-length concert in Sola Ruinkirke, the 12th-century cathedral in Sola, right near our hotel and the coast of the North Sea. The historical venue, with its breathtaking view of the ocean and beautiful acoustics, created a very unique performance space and experience for both the audience and for the Glee Club. These two performances in such historic venues really made an impact amongst the group and gave us some perspective as to the wonderful opportunities we are lucky enough to have while traveling in Scandinavia. These are definitely experiences we won't soon forget.
The Glee Club sings at the Stavanger Cathedral in the heart of the city.
The Glee Club smiles for a picture with our wonderful tour guide, Theresa.
Outside the Sola Ruinkirke in full White Ties and Tails regalia.
Our hosts, Siv and Leigh, are thanked for their generous hospitality at the conclusion of our concert at the Sola Ruinkirke.
Glee Club Alumnus Leigh joins us for a final song in the Sola Ruinkirke.
Are you guys still planning to head to Iceland?? What with the plumes of volcanic ash and all...
ReplyDeleteHopefully, yes, we will still be traveling to Iceland in a few days! In the unlikely circumstance that anything changes, we will be sure to post an update on the blog.
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