Nordischer Klang
Encyclopedia
Nordischer Klang is the largest festival of Nordic culture in Germany
. It is a major platform for artists from Denmark
, Finland
, Iceland
, Norway
, and Sweden
in Germany. The festival takes place in the town of Greifswald
, which is situated about 200 km to the north of Germany's capital Berlin
at the Baltic shore.
Nordischer Klang is organised by a non-profit society loosely associated with the Department of Nordic Studies at the University of Greifswald.
The festival is usually under the patronage of one politician from Germany and one from the Nordic countries.
The 16th festival in 2007 was under the aegis of Harald Ringstorff
(then governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and the Minister of Culture of Denmark
.
The 17th festival in May 2008 under the patronage of Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (Minister of Culture of Iceland
). Among the performing guests were the Scandinavian Jazz
stars Viktoria Tolstoy
and LaGaylia Frazier
.
The 18th festival in May 2009 was under the aegis of Erwin Sellering
(the governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Alexander Stubb
(Minister of Foreign of Finland
).
, and Sweden
in Berlin as well as the city of Greifswald
, the University of Greifswald and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern give moral and financial support. Other major supporters are:
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is a major platform for artists from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in Germany. The festival takes place in the town of Greifswald
Greifswald
Greifswald , officially, the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is a town in northeastern Germany. It is situated in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at an equal distance of about from Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Hamburg. The town borders the Baltic Sea, and is crossed...
, which is situated about 200 km to the north of Germany's capital Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
at the Baltic shore.
Nordischer Klang is organised by a non-profit society loosely associated with the Department of Nordic Studies at the University of Greifswald.
History
The festival began in 1992 and has since then taken place every year. A wide range of activities is offered every year, covering the whole spectrum of culture in the form of live performances, exhibitions, shows, lectures and courses, e.g. about film, theatre, literature, social developments, comedy, and different types of music.The festival is usually under the patronage of one politician from Germany and one from the Nordic countries.
The 16th festival in 2007 was under the aegis of Harald Ringstorff
Harald Ringstorff
Dr. Harald Ringstorff is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party and was minister-president of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. He has been heading a coalition government of SPD and PDS from 1998 until 2006, and since then was heading a coalition between SPD and CDU...
(then governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and the Minister of Culture of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
The 17th festival in May 2008 under the patronage of Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (Minister of Culture of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
). Among the performing guests were the Scandinavian Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
stars Viktoria Tolstoy
Viktoria Tolstoy
Louise Viktoria Tolstoy is a Swedish jazz singer. She is the daughter of Erik Kjellberg, and the great-great-granddaughter of writer Leo Tolstoy.- Discography :...
and LaGaylia Frazier
LaGaylia Frazier
LaGaylia Frazier, born on the February 16, 1961 in Florida, USA, is an American singer who moved to Sweden in 2001. Since 2008 she is a Swedish citizen. She is the daughter of the American singer Hal Frazier.-Eurovision Song Contest:...
.
The 18th festival in May 2009 was under the aegis of Erwin Sellering
Erwin Sellering
Erwin Sellering, born on 18 October 1949 in Sprockhövel near Bochum and currently residing in Greifswald, is Minister-president of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern since 2008....
(the governor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and Alexander Stubb
Alexander Stubb
Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb is a Finnish politician and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 4 April 2008 to 22 June 2011...
(Minister of Foreign of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
).
Sponsors
The embassies of Denmark, Finland, NorwayDiplomatic missions of Norway
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Norway, excluding honorary consulates.-Europe:** Vienna ** Baku ** Brussels ** Sarajevo ** Sofia ** Zagreb ** Prague...
, and Sweden
Diplomatic missions of Sweden
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Sweden. Sweden has a moderately sized diplomatic network of 78 embassies and 13 consulates general, supplemented by honorary consulates, cultural centres and trade missions that are operated separately. Of note Sweden was the first Western country to have...
in Berlin as well as the city of Greifswald
Greifswald
Greifswald , officially, the University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald is a town in northeastern Germany. It is situated in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, at an equal distance of about from Germany's two largest cities, Berlin and Hamburg. The town borders the Baltic Sea, and is crossed...
, the University of Greifswald and the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern give moral and financial support. Other major supporters are:
- Nordic CouncilNordic CouncilThe Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries. It was established following World War II and its first concrete result was the introduction in 1952 of a common labour market and free movement across borders without passports for the...
of Ministers - DanishDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Ministry of Science, Technology and Development - Finland InstituteFinnish cultural and academic institutesThe Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes is a group of cultural and educational organizations which aim at promoting the Finnish language and culture. It was founded in 2005, with the merging of the various Finnish cultural centers around the world...
, Swedish InstituteSwedish InstituteThe Swedish Institute is a Swedish government agency with the responsibility to spread information about Sweden outside of Sweden. It exists to promote Swedish interests, and to organise exchanges with other countries in different areas of public life, in particular in the spheres of culture,... - Municipality of KotkaKotkaKotka is a town and municipality of Finland. Its former name is Rochensalm.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water....
, Finland - Kultur och Fritid, Lund, Schweden
- Danish Jazz Association
- Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachAlfried Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachAlfried Felix Alwyn Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach , often referred to as Alfried Krupp, was a convicted war criminal, an industrialist, a competitor in Olympic yacht races and a member of the Krupp family, which has been prominent in Germany since the early 19th century.The family company, known...
Foundation - German-Finnic Society; German-Lithuanian Society
- Society of Friends and Benefactors of the University of Greifswald
- Sparkasse Vorpommern Foundation, Theater Vorpommern