The Scandinavian Library and the SCC are proudly present Saraband as part of our Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective.
Following Johan (Erland Josephson) and Marianne (Liv Ullmann) 30 years after the events of Scenes from a Marriage, this sequel finds the couple long since divorced and remarried. After Johan separates from his second wife, and Marianne loses her second husband, the ex-lovers try to reconnect. Meanwhile, Johan’s son, Henrik (Börje Ahlstedt), is having problems of his own with his daughter, Karin (Julia Dufvenius), a cellist whose career plans don’t match her father’s expectations.
Saturday, October 20th | 1:30pm | Admission $8; $5 for SCC and Scandinavian Library Members
Hear some of Boston’s best virtuosi on an intimate scale and join them in lively round-table discussions in comfortable, friendly, and eclectic surroundings.
Program:
Brahms Piano Quartet in C-minor, Op. 60
plus a surprise piece
Julia Cash, violin
Emily Rome, viola
Jolene Kessler, cello
Rebecca Plummer, piano
Sunday, October 21st | 3pm | Tickets $30 with discounts for seniors and students; 50% for SCC Members
SAGA Skylark once again welcomes storyteller Sarah Walker to help open our season with a dramatic evening of music and tales from Norse Mythology and the land of the Vikings. This is our third season working with Sarah, and our storytelling concerts are always among our most requested – you won’t want to miss this journey to the North Sea!
Saturday, October 27 at 7 pm; pre-concert talk at 6 pm
Admission $30 | $20 for SCC Members
About Skylark
Skylark, “the cream of the American crop” (BBC Radio 3), is a premier vocal ensemble of leading American vocal soloists, chamber musicians, and music educators. Skylark’s dramatic performances have been described as “gripping” (The Times of London), “exquisite” (Gramophone Magazine), and “awe-inspiring” (Boston Music Intelligencer). Skylark strives to set the standard for innovative and engaging programs that re-define the choral experience for audiences and singers alike. Artistic Director Matthew Guard’s well-researched and creative programs have been described as “engrossing” (WQXR New York) and “original, stimulating, and beautiful” (BBC Radio 3). Since its founding in 2011 in Atlanta and Boston, Skylark has branched out to perform its dynamic programs in museums, concert halls, and churches across the United States. Skylark made its international debut in March 2018 at St. John’s Smith Square, London, as part of the UK choir Tenebrae’s Holy Week Festival. The Times of London declared that Skylark was “the highlight” of the festival that included some of the UK’s leading choirs, including The Tallis Scholars, Polyphony, Tenebrae, and the Gabrieli Consort. Skylark’s most recent three recordings all reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Traditional Classical Chart, earning praise for “imaginative” programming (Limelight Australia) and “singing of the highest standard for any area or any repertoire” (Classics Today). A not-for- profit entity with a passion for music education, Skylark performs educational outreach programs with high school and college students across the United States during its concert tours.
Saxophonist Juli Wood, who has been a fixture on the Chicago jazz scene for 25 years and has
appeared on stage at Finland’s Pori Jazz Festival and Storyville club in Helsinki, infuses traditional Finnish folk tunes with her unique, jazzy style.
The granddaughter of Finnish immigrants, Juli tapped into her heritage for her CD Synkkä Metsä (Dark Forest), which one reviewer called “An outstanding set with a compellingly beautiful cohesion.”
Juli studied jazz at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and has been mentored by jazz artists she admires. In addition to performing on sax, Juli is a vocalist and composer.
Come and enjoy the jazz stylings of Juli, described by various reviewers as a “feisty saxist,” “a gutsy tenor and baritone saxophonist,” and one who “sings with great heart” presented by Finlandia Foundation of Boston.
Sunday, October 28th | 3pm | Admission is free; donations accepted
The Performer of the Year is a program of the non-profit Finlandia Foundation National, the premier network of Finnish-American organizations
Swedish/American folk sextet Night Tree releases their sophomore album in the autumn of 2018 and will be touring throughout the autumn. Come and experience their new material – intricate arrangements and compositions, intimate songs and foot stomping, exhilarating tunes.
An elderly woman hangs herself in a church. A grieving father searches for the truth about what happened to his missing son. And a trio of young city dwellers unleash a sinister force when they begin renovating a cursed home on a remote island. They don’t know it yet, but each of these strangers is connected by a disturbing, decades-old secret–a mystery that holds the key to a series of terrifying supernatural events. Based on the acclaimed novel by the “Queen of Icelandic Crime,” this atmospheric chiller is both a hair-raising ghost story and a powerful tale of life beyond death.
Saturday, November 17th | 1:30 | $5 suggested donation
105 minutes. In Icelandic with English subtitles.
Films start at 1:30pm. Refreshments for attendees are served at 1pm. Lunch (not included) is available in the Kaffestugan, which is open until 3pm every Saturday.
Join us for our third Chamber Music Exchange between Harvard and Uppsala Universities initiated by Paul-André Bempéchat, Artist-In-Recidence at Leverett House, Harvard University and Director musices Stefan Karpe. The result is an exchange between students from Harvard and members from the Royal Academic Orchestra.
Saturday, November 10th | 7:30pm | $10; free for SCC members and Uppsala Alumni
Program:
Summer Song, from Frösöblomster, for piano Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
Sonatina for cello and piano, opus 1 Dag Wirén
Allegro energico
Adagio
Molto vivace
L’abominable fagott des neiges André Chini
(The Abominable Snow-Bassoon)
Applikatur for flute and bassoon Christer Hermansson
Sonatina for violin and piano Dag Wirén
– Dedicated to Professor Sven Karpe
The performers, Sanna Johansson (flute), Gabriella Varga Karlsson (bassoon), Helga Löfvenius (viola), Daniel Rosenholm (cello) and Elena Sierra (violin), are members of the Royal Academic Orchestra at Uppsala University, the Uppsala University Chamber Players. This is their third tour in the U.S. and second appearance at the Scandinavian Cultural Center with Paul-André Bempéchat.
Did you know the name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. It’s true! Although LEGO seems completely American to many the LEGO Group was founded in Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen!
The SCC is pleased to offer another week of Play-Well TEKnologies summer camp that will:
Develop and enhance students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills
Expose children to concepts and vocabulary of Engineering, Architecture and Physics
Provide an opportunity to have a great time with a terrific and versatile building system
The Pre-Engineering summer camps are primarily focused on BUILDING techniques
STEM Challenge with LEGO: Power on your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as Catapults, Pneumatic Cranes, Arch Bridges, and Battletracks! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. (ages 7-12)
The Nordic Hall will once again host the Newton Art Association‘s New Member Show during the month of June. Come on out to view the show any day during business hours!
The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 2nd from 3-4:30pm. Refreshments will be available and the artists will be in attendance to discuss their work. Admission is free.
About the Newton Art Association:
“The Newton Art Association seeks to encourage the appreciation and expression of fine arts to our membership and the Newton community. We are an organization of over 200 active artists and art enthusiasts, representing all branches of the visual arts, from drawing to sculpture. The majority of members live in Newton, nearby cities, and elsewhere in New England. The Newton Art Association, was founded in 1949 by the late James King Bonnar and a small group of artists who felt that artists needed the support of each other to share ideas, techniques and opportunities to paint together.”
Join a group of families for Norwegian playgroup! Give your kids a chance to speak Norwegian with other children while playing and learning.Saturday, May 4th | 1:30 – 3pm | $5 suggested donation per child
