Happening Now:
Formed under the midnight sun in Lofoten in 2005, the Engegård Quartet has rapidly become one of Norway’s most sought after ensembles. Their bold, fresh interpretations of the classical repertoire combined with a deep attachment to their Scandinavian roots has attracted international acclaim, and inspired some innovative partnerships and programming. The ensemble are touring with six dates in the UK, including a BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert on 26 April.
Irina Melsom and Hans Askheim are showing work in the exhibition Duos: The Art of Collaboration at Charleston in Lewes. Until 8 September.
Britain's Got Talent winner Viggo Venn is on an extensive tour across the UK until the summer. See all the venues and dates here. You can also catch his Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall on ITV.
Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling, a six-part TV travelogue covering an epic road trip across Norway, is available on BBC iPlayer.
19 April, London:
Weird and funny articles from Norwegian local papers has made BAdesKen a phenomenon on social media. Every day nearly 400.000 people laugh at his Instagram posts. Now, Ken André Ottesen brings his show 'Ja, vi elsker dette landet' to Hoxton Hall to tell Norwegians abroad how things are at home. (NB: This show is in Norwegian)
20 & 21 April, Manchester & London:
Guitarist, songwriter and artist Jarle Bernhoft is playing the Deaf Institute in Manchester and Jazz Cafe in London.
23 April, London:
Deeply rooted in an indie/soul expression with a singer-songwriter lyrical style, Beharie conveys a rawness that dares to be both vulnerable and assertive. Beharie is performing at the Social in London during his European tour.
24 April, Norwich:
Current BCLT Translator in Residence Kari Dickson, who specialises in translating works of Norwegian literature into English, will be sharing her journey so far in using music and improvisation to better understand rhythm and mood in language and translation.
26-27 April, London:
Louis Schou-Hansen is bringing their choreographic work Afterlife to the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA). Carried out by three performers, Afterlife dives into ghostly entities of Western dance history.
10-11 May, London:
Good Luck, Cathrine Frost! is an existential comedy theatre show about philosophy, childbirth and public health-with a touch of dubstep and karate. Det Andre Teatret are bringing the show to the Coronet Theatre.
12 May, London:
Erlend Øye & La Comitiva are bringing a piece of Italian sunshine to Earth Hackney in London. The unique musical project brings together the talents of singer-songwriter Erlend Øye, of Kings of Convenience fame, and the Italian band La Comitiva, which Øye co-founded with local musicians when he relocated to Sicily in 2012.
16 May, Canterbury:
Alwynne Pritchard and Marianne Baudouin Lie & Else Bø of Alpaca Ensemble are bringing 'Institutions of the Flesh' to Free Range festival in Canterbury. Institutions of the Flesh is a music-theatre performance exploring relationships between the human voice, our bodies and the social structures in which we live. It's about how each and every breath we take connects us to the institutions of love, labour, devotion and dissent that have shaped human history.
17 May, Brighton:
New voice in music Bo Milli is playing The Old Market during The Great Escape in Brighton.
23 May, London:
Sletta, Norwegian artist and songwriter based in London, is headlining at Servant Jazz Quarters to celebrate the release of her debut EP, 'Sometimes We Have To Look Inward'.
25 May, Manchester:
Norway-based British composer and multi-instrumentalist John Surman is performing music from his new album Words Unspoken together with Rob Luft, Rob Waring and Thomas Strønen at the RNCM Theatre during Manchester Jazz Festival. They will also be coming to Ronnie Scott's in London on 10 June.
25 May, Aberdeen:
Pianist Oda Voltersvik is the soloist for the performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto together with the Aberdeen City Orchestra, conducted by Tomas Leakey. The programme also includes music by Wagner and Beethoven.
28 May, London:
Marking the publication of her new book The Afghans, the author of the global bestseller The Bookseller of Kabul Åsne Seierstad shares her insights into ordinary life in Afghanistan following the return of the Taliban in conversation with Paul van Zyl at The Conduit.
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