Scandinavian Culture Calendar – Where to go, what to see? It’s all happening here! By Hanna Heiskanen
The Nutcracker at the Norwegian National Ballet. Photo: Erik Berg
Aalborg Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Ulla Jensen
Norwegian National Ballet: The Nutcracker (various dates in December) For many, it’s the opening notes of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker that mean that Christmas is finally here. The production at the beautiful Oslo opera building is set in Christiania in 1905. Impressive jumps and turns, cute little ballet schoolers, drama and that magical spirit of Christmas are all guaranteed. Kirsten Flagstads pl. 1, Oslo operaen.no
Christmas with the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra (21 December) If you’re feeling slightly frazzled by Christmas stress or simply need a break from shopping presents, a Christmas 86
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carol or two will surely refresh your spirits. The Aalborg Symphony Orchestra delivers classics from White Christmas to The Christmas Song in a concert in the architecturally stunning Musikkens Hus. Musikkens Plads 1, Aalborg musikkenshus.dk
The NK Christmas Window Display (until 31 December) What would Christmas be without the traditional department store window displays? One of the most traditional and beautiful can be found in central Stockholm’s classy NK, where Father Christmas himself will make an appearance for the window opening on 11 December. Hamngatan 18–20, Stockholm nk.se