Ole Bull in Burnaby
Ole Bull´s bicentennial is to be commemorated in Canada too, a bit after his birthday and the Winter Olympics.
The Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby, celebrates the bicentennial of Ole Bull March 21. (picture from Google Maps)
Sunday, March 21, the Scandinavian Community Centre in
Burnaby, celebrates the bicentennial of Ole Bull, the "Norwegian Paganini", with the event "Teatime at Troldhaugen".
Music and Theater
Edvard and Nina Grieg (played by Don Mowatt and Carolyn Finlay)
will introduce their friend Ole, setting the scene for an evening of
great Norwegian music.
The creative director Don Mowatt is a well-known musical analyst for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (now retired). During the 1970s, he produced a series about Ole Bull for the CBC.
Other contributors are violinist Jin Kim, Bill Boyd on Hardangerfiddle, the sopranos Erika Olson and Deanna Lindzen, Janet Mowatt on piano, and the ensemble "Gammel Dansk".
The event starts at 7:00 PM. Admission $15 — Refreshments served.
About the center
The Scandinavian Community Centre (SCC) is a meeting place
for all Scandinavians, local and visiting, who strive to preserve
and promote Nordic culture, community and spirit within the Greater
Vancouver area.
The centre is a
place where young and old from all walks of life can visit to
experience Scandinavian traditions, culture and make friends
for life. It is the only community centre
collectively operated by all five Scandinavian nationalities
(including Iceland).
For more information see website.
Adress: Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, Canada
