Nordic Noir: Swedish Authors on U.S. Tour
Four award-winning Swedish authors, all recognized for their unique and riveting crime fiction, introduce new U.S. releases in the spring of 2007 and embark on a North American tour.
The four authors – Kjell Eriksson, Inger Frimansson, Håkan Nesser and Helene Tursten – will be featured in an evening of reading and discussion at Scandinavia House on April 19.
Erika Sunnegårdh as Turandot at the Metropolitan Opera
Swedish soprano Erika Sunnegårdh returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Turandot in Franco Zeffirelli's production of Giacomo Puccini's final masterpiece.
Carl Linnaeus Panel Discussion at the American Museum of Natural History
In recognition of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, the Linnaean Society of New York presents a panel discussion on the long-reaching effects of his work, from his own time to the research of the 21st century.
Swedish Interior Design and Architecture
Two excellent books on contemporary Swedish interior design as well as classical Swedish architecture were recently published in the U.S.
Jesper Nordahl at Monkey Town
A video project by Swedish artist Jesper Nordahl is presented at the unique dining and video performance space Monkey Town in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on April 30.
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