Lots of Swedish music in the air..
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra returns to New York, as does multi-instrumentalist Magnus Mårtensson, Mostly Nordic in Seattle, only Nordic in DC.
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Pianist Lena Johnson (born in Jämtland, a graduate of the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and a frequent performer in such locales as London’s Royal Festival Hall) is joined by Lena Moén for a performance in Seattle on May 5. Mostly Nordic Chamber Music and Smörgåsbord.
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Lots of Swedish music in the air.. all over the U.S.
In the East, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra returns to New York City's Carnegie Hall for a special concert on Friday, February 15 at 7 PM. Ray Chen, the violinist and 2012 Nobel Prize Concert soloist, is among the performers. Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegia Hall - Tickets
Our favorite multi-instrumentalist comedian will perform his first of three Friday nights at Don't Tell Mama on the same day, same time: Magnus Mårtensson: "Excuse me, does my piano count as one carry-on" -
If you pick Magnus's 75-minute show (catch a taste of the musician/show man at http://www.nordstjernan.com/trueswedish/) and are near Washington DC, the Stockholm Philharmonics will open the Nordic Cool 2013 celebration at Kennedy Center on February 19 - Music at Nordic Cool 2013, Kennedy Center
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In the Pacific States, if you're near San Francisco, don't miss Sweden’s renowned Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir performing at Grace Cathedral
on February 21 at 7:30 PM. Tickets: Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir at Grace Cathedral
Information about the choir: http://www.gskk.com/ Information about the venue and the concert: Grace Cathedral, 415-749-6300 or http://www.gracecathedral.org/
In the East, you may want to enjoy the choir at the Nordic Cool celebration at Kennedy Center on February 19, Music at Nordic Cool 2013, Kennedy Center -
Seattle's Nordic Heritage Museum kicks off its Nordic Chamber Music Series and Smörgåsbord on February 10 with "Lava on Ice" Mostly Nordic, Chamber Music and Smörgåsbord
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Nordic Cool in Washington D.C. may be one of the most impressive Nordic manifestations for a long time... unquestionably a smörgåsbord of theater, music, dance and a multitude of events for everyone - families with children, Scandinavian film aficionados, literati or urban foodies will all be able to find their fill of activities during the month-long event. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/festivals/12-13/nordic/
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