Feb 15, 2013

Skagen to DC: Contemporary Perspectives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony

Interactive tours at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Embassy of Denmark.

Feb 18, 2013

The Oramo's

Talk about the Nordic composers that will be played at the Nordic Council opening concert. With Maestro Sakari Oramo and his father professor Ilkka Oramo from the Sibelius Academy. Moderated by Robert Aubry Davis of WETA at the Residence of Finland.

Vernissage of Exhibitions

Vernissage of Exhibitions in House of Sweden with Minister for Culture and Chamber quartet by the Royal philharmonic Orchestra.

Feb 19, 2013

Nordic Cool 2013

A Nordic festival in Washington for theatre, dance, music, visual art, literature, design and film

Meeting with Nordic Senior Official's Comitee (NSK)

House of Sweden

Meeting of the Ministers for Co-operation (MR-SAM)

House of Sweden, Washington

Informal lunch meeting with Nordic Ministers for Culture

House of Sweden, Washington

The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank

As an interior designer Frank was a firm believer in the importance of both comfort and whimsy. He eschewed the radical minimalism of Bauhaus furniture in favor of curves and color, saying in a lecture, “No hard corners: humans are soft and shapes should be too.” A selection of textile and furniture designs of Josef Frank is displayed in the exhibition "The Enduring Designs of Josef Frank". The exhibition is supported by Svenskt Tenn, which have lent all objects on display.

Memories of Stones

The moss-covered stone walls are a testament to an era of profound change in Swedish history. Today, the forest has reclaimed the walls, which stand as a testament to a pivotal moment in Swedish history, when one third of the population at that time left to try their luck in the New World, creating a Swedish diaspora in the Americas. Memories of Stones is a photography exhibition by Åsa Nylén

Gustaf Sjökvist’s Chamber Choir (Sweden)

Founded in 1994, the 33-member Gustaf Sjökvist’s Chamber Choir (GSKK) has been a very active part of Swedish musical life. Their repertoire consists mainly of contemporary Swedish classical music by such composers as Sven-David Sandström, Lars Edlund, Jan Sandström, Carl Unander-Scharin, Georg Riedel, and Bo Holten.

Eisenhower Theater,
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Opening Concert: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic

Sakari Oramo, conductor / Inger Dam-Jensen, soprano

Concert Hall
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 20, 2013

Are We Still Afloat? (Finland)

One of Finland's leading artists, Kaarina Kaikkonen uses a thousand dress shirts donated by people from the DC area to construct a large-scale, site-specific hanging installation that takes the shape of a boat.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Archive--Endangered Waters (Iceland)

With the rise of hydroelectric dams, the number of waterfalls in Iceland has declined in recent years. Multidisciplinary Icelandic artist Rúrí seeks to archive these endangered waters in an interactive visual and auditory installation.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Nordic Design Illustrated

This exhibition, presenting a range of design, craft, and industrial products from throughout the Nordic region, aims to highlight aspects of Nordic contemporary design in all its forms, and its ubiquitous nature in daily life.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Nobel Prize

Learn about the Nobel Prize, its founder, the Laureates, and their endeavors.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

SUP-PLYWOOD or How to Be Singular in the Plural (Norway)

Invented in Sweden, plywood is one of the oldest mass-produced products in the world. This installation, created by famed Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta, features large-scale plywood sculptures.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

LEGO Exhibit & Play Space

These Danish children's toys have become an iconic brand in countries across the world. LEGO sculptures are on display as well as LEGO play stations for kids (of all ages!) to learn about and play with the tiny plastic creations.

New Nordic--Architecture and Identity

From Denmark's Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, this exhibition explores the relationship of Nordic culture, identity, and architecture.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Our World, Our Future: Youth Making a Difference through Creativity, Technology, and Art

The voices of Nordic children are featured in a special exhibit comprising short videos expressing their views on the environment and sustainability.

South Gallery, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Exhibition: Elk Towers (Åland Islands)

Originally conceived for an exhibit at the Åland Art Museum, Juha Pykäläinen brings three of his wooden sculptures of elk to make the Kennedy Center landscape fun and alive.

Game Play Space

Companies from the Nordic region are responsible for many of the most popular titles in mobile gaming today. Several iPads will be set up, allowing people to experience these Nordic creations.

Hans Christian, You Must be an Angel

Award-winning Danish theater company Gruppe 38 celebrates countryman Hans Christian Andersen with a dinner party of sorts. Two waiters have the job of their life: to serve a table filled with Andersen's fantastic fairy tale personalities.

Family Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Migration (Faroe Islands)

This installation features approximately 90 of Faroese painter and sculptor Tróndur Patursson's trademark stained glass birds.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Vernissage and Curators Talk about Exhibition Dressing Swedish: From Hazelius to Salander

What does it mean to dress Swedish? The Exhibition Dressing Swedish gathers an abundance of costumes that speak to the rich diversity of the Swedish people, both past and present. The exhibition contributes to the topic of embodiment of culture and culture on display. With focus on Sweden and Swedish-American culture the exhibition shows how cultural heritage is created and re-created through dressing.

Opening of "skagen to DC: Contemporary Persepctives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony"

Opening of the exhibition"skagen to DC: Contemporary Persepctives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony" at The National Museum of Women in the Arts with Danish Minister for Culture

Northern Lights

Innovative Danish lighting designer Jesper Kongshaug recreates the effect of the Northern Lights on all four sides of the Kennedy Center's façade from 5:30 to 11 p.m.

Tango-orkesteri Unto (Finland)

The key ingredients of the Finnish tango are longing and passion, and the music of Tango-orkesteri Unto is firmly rooted in both. The six virtuosos led by pianist-arranger Timo Alakotila salute the classic Finnish tango repertoire with their freshly nuanced and powerful renditions of works by Unto Mononen and Toivo Kärki.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Metamorphosis

This hugely acclaimed production of Kafka's Metamorphosis combines breathtaking physicality and daring aerial action as the recently transformed Gregor lithely negotiates a gravity-defying split level set. Ensemble: Vesturport, Iceland

Eisenhower Theater,
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Bird in Magic Rain with Tears

This multimedia two-act play that revolves around the intertwined fates of three characters--a conceptual artist grieving over her son's death, a boy-prostitute searching for the truth about his past, and a terminally ill businessman longing for love.

Terrace Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 21, 2013

Artist Talk with Floral Designer Gunnar Kaj

Kaj has designed the Floral Art at the last thirteen Nobel Prize banquets in a row in the Stockholm City Hall. He has many other prestigious commissions in his portfolio. In 2008 he designed the Swedish Christmas stamps. Kaj has had several noted flower exhibitions among others at the Drottningholm Castle, home to the Swedish Royal family. He is a popular lecturer and teaches workshops and courses for artists.

The Third Room

Maja Salomonsson, in collaboration with Swedish Radio’s Youth Radio Drama Department, has created the sound walk “The Third Room”, a play that welcomes children into a dream world where time is fluid and the laws of gravity are suspended.

Gaup Sisters (Norway)

The joik, one of the traditional forms of song of the Sami people (the indigenous people of the northern Nordic region), is one of the oldest forms of musical expression in existence and plays a unique role in Sami culture and spiritual life. Sara Marielle, Risten Anine, and Inger Biret Gaup—Sami sisters from Kautokeino in the north of Norway—have been practicing joik since early childhood. Taught by their father and other relatives, they are now passing down the techniques of joik to the next generation through workshops and classes. Sara Marielle is a member of the critically acclaimed band Adjágas that combines traditional joik with modern instruments.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Leading European Composers: Kaija Saariaho

Finish composer Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952) is internationally recognized as a leading figure in contemporary music. She studied in Helsinki, Freiburg and at the legendary Institute de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique Musique (IRCAM) in Paris. An award winning composer, her sound—a combination of live musicians and electronics—has received critical acclaim around the world. In partnership with the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C.

Midaircondo featuring Michala Østergaard-Nielsen

Midaircondo, joined here by percussionist Michala Østergaard-Nielsen, explores avant-garde sound art, electronica, jazz and melancholic pop, and is known for its visual and improvised concerts.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 22, 2013

Ibrahim Electric (Denmark)

Ibrahim Electric is an eclectic, jazz-based trio from Copenhagen, Denmark. Band members Niclas Knudsen, Stefan Pasborg, and Jeppe Tuxen create experimental music that draws from a wide variety of genres, including jazz, pop, afro, and funk.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Olli Hirvonen Quartet

Finnish guitarist Olli Hirvonen's quartet has been the main outlet of his creative vision since 2008.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 23, 2013

Kroumata (Sweden)

With more than 30 years of unparalleled performances, Kroumata has brought percussion from the back row of the orchestra to center stage. The group's extensive repertoire includes works by composers as diverse as Sofia Gubaidulina, John Cage, Iannis Xenakis, Hanna Hartman, André Chini, Steve Reich, Toru Takemitsu, and Sven David Sandström.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

August

August is a touching, fragile, and incredibly funny wordless comedy about the basic things in life. Four individuals go for a walk in a dark, empty space. Here, they come across small bits of life with which we all struggle.

Terrace Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Terje Isungset's Icemusic

One of Norway's most innovative and distinctive percussionists, Terje Isungset collects material from nature and creates new instruments. For Icemusic, Isungset carves instruments out of pure Norwegian ice from the 600-year-old Jostedal glacier.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 24, 2013

Iceland Airwaves: FM Belfast, Retro Stefson, and Sóley

Since its first edition was held in an airplane hangar in 1999, Iceland Airwaves has become one of the premier annual showcases for new music—Icelandic and otherwise—in the world. Rolling Stone calls the experience “the hippest long weekend on the annual music-festival calendar.”FM Belfast is not just a band. It is a community, a force, a friend. For the past four years, Icelandic electropop group FM Belfast has been perfecting the art of reading an audience and connecting with it, using its skills to hone music that catches easily, yet runs deep; an art of performing that can—and usually does—induce unique and euphoric states in large crowds of people, or just in your headphones.

Master Builder/Master Builders: Performing Architecture

Does the design of physical theater spaces and venues affect the experiential aspects of performing arts? Are there other, perhaps surprising, ways of relating architecture and theater? This panel discusses perspectives from both sides of the curtain.

Designing Nature: Art & Architecture in Cities and Public Spaces

Danish architect Bjarke Ingels discusses the development, challenges, and responses to sustainable design in public spaces.

CONCERT: Sofia Talvik

Sofia Talvik is a well established artist in Sweden and has played at several festivals in the US including The Lollapalooza and SXSW. She's currently on an extensive tour in the US, playing her unique blend of folk-pop (someone said Neo-Folk). This American genre filtered through her Swedish heritage, becomes something totally unique, a blend that has attracted attention from reviewers, blogs and music lovers all over the world. During the tour she's played over 37 states and 250 concerts. She has been noted for her impeccable live performances and stage presence, and her latest album "The Owls Are Not What They Seem" was released in 2012.´

Feb 25, 2013

New Nordic Cuisine Demonstration: Finland & Iceland

Join award-winning chefs Petteri Luoto of Finland and Hákon Már Örvarsson of Iceland for a demonstration of New Nordic Cuisine. Audience members will be able to watch the cooking unfold in person and on large screens in the Grand Foyer.

A Taste of Norway

Join us for an evening of cultural exploration based in our universal enjoyment of food that includes a buffet dinner specially prepared by Chef Simon Idsø at the home of His Excellency Wegger Chr. Strommen, the Ambassador of Norway.

Vikingur Ólafsson, piano

Hailed by the London Times as a "rising star of the piano," Icelandic pianist and graduate of the Juilliard School Víkingur Ólafsson has collaborated with musicians ranging from Björk to Martin Fröst.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Vikingur Ólafsson, piano

Hailed by the London Times as a "rising star of the piano," Icelandic pianist and graduate of the Juilliard School Víkingur Ólafsson has collaborated with musicians ranging from Björk to Martin Fröst and has performed under the baton of conductors including Vladimir Ashkenazy and Roberto Abbado. On a program highlighting Nordic composers, Ólafsson plays classic works by Brahms, Sibelius, Tómasson, Debussy, Grieg, Ísólfsson, Kaldalóns and Wagner, as well as pieces by the contemporary Icelandic composer Snorri Sigfús Birgisson.

Feb 26, 2013

Signmark

Creator of the world’s first sign language hip hop DVD, Finland's Signmark uses strong bass beats with low frequencies to adapt to rap and hip hop rhythms along with vocalist Brandon Bauer. In cooperation with VSA.

Living by Design: A Holistic Approach to Everything

How does design impact every aspect of our daily lives? This discussion on contemporary Nordic design tackles issues such as trends, influences, philosophies, and market differences, as well as production challenges.

Hedda Gabler

Norway's National Theatre performs Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, a powerful and emotionally potent portrayal of a woman's alienation from and suffociation by the bourgeois society that she has become a part.

Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 27, 2013

Iceland Dance Company

A world-class contemporary dance company, Iceland Dance Company, brings a mixed repertory program that includes Norwegian choreographer Jo Strömgren's Großstadtsafari and artistic director Lára Stefánsdóttir's The Swan.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Eivør

Eivør is a Faroese singer/songwriter with a distinct voice who grew up in Gøta, a little village in the remote Faroe Islands. While her roots are in Faroese ballads, she has a wide range of interests in many kinds of music from rock, jazz, folk, pop, to European classical music.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Feb 28, 2013

SEMINAR: A Prosperous Future For All – Gender, Climate Change and Biodiversity in a Globalized World

The side event will go behind the scenes of the Nordic Cool festival and focus on how the New Nordic Food initiative has managed to be a driver for sustainable change, taking into consideration the challenges of gender equality, climate change impacts and maintaining biodiversity.

Skaran

The folk trio plays Swedish traditional tunes along with its own compositions bursting with attitude and joy.

National Symphony Orchestra

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor / Pekka Kuusisto, violin, plays Lindberg

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Gjermund Larsen Trio

Christoph Eschenbach conducts violinist Pekka Kuusisto, whom The Guardian says "may be the best thing to happen to classical music in years." Hear him play Lindberg's Violin Concerto on a program that includes works by Sibelius and Saariaho.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 01, 2013

Yggdrasil

Based in the Faroe Islands, Yggdrasil was founded by the Danish composer and pianist Kristian Blak, a 2011 nominee of the Nordic Council Music Prize. Its works draw ideas from ethnic material and improvisation ranges from free to classical style.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Danish Dance Theatre

One of the foremost contemporary dance companies in Scandinavia, Copenhagen's Danish Dance Theatre, makes its Kennedy Center debut with the U.S. premiere of Love Songs, which revolves around a cinema noir universe.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 02, 2013

Knitting Rhythm (Iceland)

Join award-winning designer Steinunn Sigurd for this hands-on workshop celebrating the cultural and artistic value of knitting. From the novice to the expert, participants of all skill levels are welcome.

A Sonatina

Remember that beloved fairy tale where a chicken egg comes to the rescue? No? Maybe that's because you haven't seen Danish theater company Gruppe 38's comedic take on the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood.

Family Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

The Warmblooded

Once the proud owners of a small farm, the Kotalas now live beneath the overpass of a forgotten highway alongside a motley crew of drunks and Romanian gypsies in this warm-hearted tale.

Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

The Hemsing Sisters

Norwegian violinists Ragnhild & Eldbjørg Hemsing have been playing together since the ages of seven and five, when they first played for the Norwegian Royal Family at the National Theatre in Oslo.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 03, 2013

New Nordic Cuisine Demonstration: Denmark, Norway, & Sweden

Join award-winning chefs Mads Refslund of Denmark, Morten Sohlberg of Norway, and Ulrika Bengtsson of Sweden for a demonstration of New Nordic Cuisine. Audience members will be able to watch the cooking unfold in person and on large screens in the Grand Foyer.

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble, led by the pianist, has been a solid fixture on the Norwegian jazz scene for many years. The Guardian describes his sound as "meditative but subtly gospel-tinged."

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 04, 2013

Rasmus Lyberth and Greta Sundström

A Greenlander, singer/songwriter Lyberth has captivated Danish and Greenlandic audiences since the 1970s and is increasingly popular with international audiences. An Åland Islander, accordion virtuoso Sundström is master of a vast repertoire ranging from classical pieces to folk music and dance-friendly pop tunes.

Fortas Chamber Music Concert: Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano, in recital

As part of the Kennedy Center's Nordic Cool 2013 festival, Grammy-nominated Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter performs in recital with pianist Bengt Forsberg, also from Sweden.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Ilan Volkov, conductor

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 06, 2013

Carte Blanche (Norway)

The Norwegian National Company of Contemporary Dance, Carte Blanche brings Sharon Eyal and Gai Bachar's Corps de Walk, a work about a static condition of unique moments and tiny, subtle changes in body posture.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 07, 2013

SEMINAR: Youth, Gender and Online Exposure

How do youth and teens engage in social platforms online, and is there a difference in the way young people are exposed online from a gender equality perspective? In a discussion with leading scientists and politicians, the topic of gender equality in online exposure for youth is discussed.

Fanny and Alexander

Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of Fanny and Alexander, its brilliant stage adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's Oscar-winning feature film.

Eisenhower Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Caroline Henderson

Danish vocalist Caroline Henderson's joie de vivre, passion, and uncompromising attitude were always the driving forces behind her career, making her a true diva of jazz.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 08, 2013

All That Matters is Past (Norway)

As an investigation into a woman's death proceeds, details of an emotionally searing triangle involving two brothers and the woman begin to unfold, stretching across decades. An unsettling yet moving story of love, lust, jealousy, and fear.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Danish National Girls’ Choir

Since its founding in 1938, the Danish National Girls’ Choir has been synonymous with Danish song and the pure Nordic sound. Every year the choir sings more than 60 concerts in Denmark and is always met with great interest in full churches and concert halls. The choir tradition in Denmark is very strong, going back several centuries. This choir, which is considered one of the best girls’ choirs in the world, combines old song traditions with new music, always working to develop the choir tradition exploring the special sound of young girls’ voices. Through a strong focus on educating children and youth in the choir tradition, this elite ensemble covers a broad repertoire encompassing Grundtvig’s hymns, modern compositions, and pop songs without losing its musical spark and infectious enthusiasm.

Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio

Proclaimed an "impressive newcomer" by the Village Voice, Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs and her Trio bridge the Brooklyn/Reykjavik jazz divide by combining the elegance of the European approach with a fiery New York drive.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 09, 2013

Jacob Anderskov's Agnostic Revelations

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jacob Anderskov has performed all over the world and previously wowed D.C. audiences with his "edgy, evocative compositions" (JazzTimes).

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Little King Mattias

What if an 11-year-old became king? Would he be so bold as to give his ministers the boot and transfer power to the children of his kingdom? He does when Sweden's Backa Teater tells the tale of Little King Mattias in its US premiere.

Family Theater
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Film: Sanctuary (Sweden)

Faced with the prospect of being put into foster care once her father is sentenced to prison, Hella instead goes on the run with him, trying to escape the authorities while creating her own special world in this delicate, moving account.

The Last Sentence (Sweden)

As the dark clouds of fascism began to cover Europe, Sweden sought to maintain its neutrality--a position that was totally unacceptable for a crusading journalist.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Jacob Anderskov's Agnostic Revelations

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jacob Anderskov has performed all over the world and previously wowed D.C. audiences with his "edgy, evocative compositions" (JazzTimes).

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

The Deep (Iceland)

Based on a real incident, the crew of a fishing boat settles in for long night in wintery waters. But the weather turns unexpectedly rough and the boat capsizes; the crew is quickly lost except for Gulli, alone and adrift miles from shore.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 10, 2013

Legends of Valhalla--Thor (Iceland)

In this animated feature for young audiences, an over-confident teen with a magical weapon and a handful of imperfect gods join forces against an evil queen and her army of giants.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Teddy Bear (Denmark)

Dennis, a gentle giant of a bodybuilder pushing 40 and who lives at home, badly wants a girlfriend. Despite his mother's resistance (talk about a master manipulator!) and his own profound awkwardness, he draws up the courage to find one.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Danish Radio's Girls Choir at National Museum of Women in the Arts

The Almost Man (Norway)

In this frequently hilarious, engaging, and brutally honest portrait of a 35-year old man with a definite case of arrested development, Henryk has a new apartment, a challenging job, and a beautiful pregnant wife, which is where the trouble starts.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Naked Harbor (Finland)

In a series of parallel stories taking place in a popular Helsinki neighborhood during a week in winter, the characters have to confront situations they see as irreversible, from racism and xenophobia to bullying and unemployment.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

The Phantom Carriage (Sweden)

One of the greatest classics of the Scandinavian silent cinema, The Phantom Carriage is based on a legend that the last person to die in a given year must drive the carriage picking up the souls of the dead all throughout the next year.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 11, 2013

Gender and Diversity: A discussion between American and Nordic Advocates at National Museum of Women in Art.

Gender and Diversity: A discussion between American and Nordic Advocates at National Museum of Women in Art.With the Nordic Council. Speakers: Satu Haapanen from Finland, Bjørt Samuelsen from the Faroe Islands, Helgi Hjörvar from Iceland, Silvia Modig from Finland, and Truls Wickholm from Norway.

Breaking the Ice: Images of Climate Change

In this conversation, Greenlandic photojournalist Jørgen Chemnitz will speak about the realities of global warming, as witnessed through his lens.

Mar 12, 2013

MUSICAL ROAD TRIP: Maher & Sousou Cissoko Stockholm- Dakar

Swedish/Senegalese couple Sousou & Maher Cissoko share a destiny shaped by music. Sousou grew up in southern Sweden and fell in love with the kora, a West African stringed instrument, when her father started playing with the Gambian griot Alagie Mbye at an early stage. Maher Cissoko was born into a well-known griot family from Casamance, Senegal, and learned to play the kora at an early age. Together they will share their musical story at Embassy of Sweden, while performing selected pieces from their repertoire.

Fortas Chamber Music Concert: Juho Pohjonen, piano

One of the brightest young instrumental talents to emerge from Finland today, pianist Juho Pohjonen plays works by Grieg, Nielsen, and Mozart in his Fortas debut as part of the Nordic Cool 2013 festival.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Fortas Chamber Music Concert: Juho Pohjonen, piano

One of the brightest young instrumental talents to emerge from Finland today, pianist Juho Pohjonen plays works by Grieg, Nielsen, and Mozart in his Fortas debut as part of the Nordic Cool 2013 festival.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Tero Saarinen Company (Finland)

Finland's Tero Saarinen Company, which aims to promote a humane worldview and basic human values through the language of dance, makes its Kennedy Center debut with a triple bill of works choreographed by Saarinen.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Marie Krøyer (Denmark)

On a trip to Sicily, as her husband's health begins to fail, a happily married Krøyer falls in love with a Swedish composer. Caught between her own desires and her sense of duty, Marie is confronted with a stark choice.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 13, 2013

Fortas Chamber Music Concert: Trio con Brio Copenhagen

Denmark's Trio con Brio Copenhagen bring a program of Ravel's luminous Trio and Mendelssohn's brooding and passionate C minor Trio, as well as Per Nørgård's new work, Trio Breve--fragments after a dream, as part of Nordic Cool 2013.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Stars Above (Finland)

Set in three different time periods--1942, 1978, and the present day--Stars Above directed by Saara Cantell offers a rich chronicle of the changing context of Finnish women's lives in revealing period detail.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 14, 2013

A Taste of Sweden

Join us for an evening of cultural exploration based in our universal enjoyment of food that includes a buffet dinner specially prepared by Chef Frida Johansson at the home of His Excellency Jonas Hafström, the Ambassador of Sweden.

Mar 15, 2013

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani

Having transitioned from solely classical ballet to an additional focus on contemporary dance, Sweden's GöteborgsOperans Danskompani is the largest modern dance company in the Nordic region and tours nationally and internationally.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Mar 16, 2013

GöteborgsOperans Danskompani

Having transitioned from solely classical ballet to an additional focus on contemporary dance, Sweden's GöteborgsOperans Danskompani brings three contemporary works created on the company.

Mar 17, 2013

The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Nielsen, Prokofiev & Schubert

The Kennedy Center Chamber Players play Nielsen's Serenata in vano, plus Prokofiev's Quintet and more.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566