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SUMMARY:Helene
DESCRIPTION:Screening virtually from Friday\, April 8 through Sunday\, April 17\, see the new film Helene\, based on true events in the life of Finland’s most acclaimed painter Helene Schjerfbeck\, at Scandinavia House! Virtual screenings will be accompanied by a theatrical presentation at Scandinavia House on April 13; click here for details. \nIn 1915 Helene Schjerfbeck (Laura Birn) is a forgotten artist\, living in the Finnish countryside with her elderly mother. Years have passed without any exhibitions\, and she continues to paint only for her own passion\, not for glory. Everything changes when an art dealer discovers Helene and her unseen 159 paintings; amazed by her outstanding talent\, he decides to prepare a huge solo exhibition for her in the capital Helsinki. When he also introduces her to the forester and amateur painter Einar Reuter\, a great admirer of Helene’s work\, she also finds herself falling in love with her new confidante. But when the exhibition is an enormous success with critics\, Helene’s joy is complicated by the discovery that Reuter has become engaged to someone else. With the help of her friend Helene Westermarck\, she must learn to become an even more independent woman while remaining an artist ahead of her time. Directed by Antti J. Jokinen (Finland\, 2020. 122 min. In Finnish with English subtitles) \nVirtual Screenings will take place April 8-17\, and will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. Please make sure to select the Virtual ticket option on checkout. To download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \nSee a trailer and film talk with Laura Birn & Antti Jokinen: \n \nAbout the Director\nAntti J. Jokinen directed The Resident (2011)\, Purge (2012)\, The Midwife (2015) and Flowers of Evil (2016). Jokinen was nominated for the Jussi Award for Best Director for Purge\, which was also an Oscar nominee from Finland. He won the Shanghai International Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Direction in his film Flowers of Evil. Helene is the third part of Jokinen’s trilogy.
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SUMMARY:The Sixteen Trees of the Somme
DESCRIPTION:On April 12\, join us for a book talk with bestselling Norwegian author Lars Mytting on The Sixteen Trees of the Somme\, his engrossing new literary novel about a family mystery\, revenge and forgiveness\, out April 5 from The Overlook Press! \nThis intricately plotted new novel from the author of Norwegian Wood and The Bell in the Lake tells the story of Edvard\, starting at his family’s farm in Norway\, where he was raised by his grandfather. The death of Edvard’s parents when he was three has always been a mystery\, but he knows that the fate of his grandfather’s brother\, Einar\, is somehow connected. One day\, a coffin—a meticulous\, beautiful\, and unique piece of craftsmanship with the hallmarks of a certain master craftsman—is delivered to the farm for his grandfather\, long before the grandfather’s death\, raising the thought that maybe Einar isn’t dead after all. Edvard is then driven to unravel the mystery of his parents’ death. Following a trail of clues from Norway to the Shetland Islands to the battlefields of France and sixteen ancient walnut trees colored by poison gas during World War I\, Edvard ultimately discovers a very unusual inheritance. \nWinner of the Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize and longlisted for the Dublin Literary Prize\, spanning a century and masterfully navigating themes of revenge and forgiveness\, love and loneliness\, The Sixteen Trees of the Somme displays the rich talents of Lars Mytting in a story that is utterly compelling and unforgettable. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; a moderator will be announced closer to the date. Registration is required at the link above. \n“Though the twists of discovery drive the plot\, it is the intimacy with the natural world—as we might expect from the author of the phenomenally successful Norwegian Wood—that most compels us: potato-flowers\, islets\, storm petrels\, walnut trees\, and walnut wood” —The Times Literary Supplement \n“Finely crafted . . . a mystery novel that fits together like a piece of fine marquetry”—The Guardian \nAbout the Author\nLars Mytting (b. 1968)\, one of Norway’s bestselling writers\, is the author of The Bell in the Lake\, an Indie Next pick\, and Norwegian Wood: Chopping\, Stacking\, and Drying Wood the Scandinavian Way. His books have sold more than two million copies in 20 languages. The Sixteen Trees of the Somme was awarded the Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize and was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Prize. He lives with his wife\, their two daughters and three forest cats in Elverum\, a small town in the forest district of Norway.
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SUMMARY:To Cook a Bear by Mikael Niemi
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. On April 12\, we’ll be discussing To Cook a Bear by Swedish author Mikael Niemi\, a fantastic tale set in the far north of Sweden in 1852 that has been an international bestseller and a Sunday Times UK Best Book of the Year. \nJussi\, a runaway Sami boy\, meets and becomes the faithful son and disciple of famous pastor Laestadius\, as the two set out on botanical treks filled with philosophical discussions where Jussi learns all about plants and nature; and also how to read and write and about spirituality. But their quiet days are interrupted when a maid goes missing in the forest and is found dead\, causing locals to suspect a predatory bear is at large. \nBut Laestadius sees other traces that point to a far worse killer on the loose; and as he and Jussi work to track down the murderer after another maid is severely injured\, they are unaware of evil closing in on them — for it is revivalist times\, and as Laestadius’s powerful Sunday sermons grant salvation to farmers and workers\, they also gain him enemies among local rulers losing profits from alcohol. \nA completely absorbing and unforgettable novel\, To Cook a Bear both entertains and burrows deep into the great philosophical questions of life. \n“[A] wonderfully idiosyncratic novel from Sweden…not only a riveting\, psychologically astute mystery but also a work of history\, natural history\, and religion”—Booklist
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/to-cook-a-bear-by-mikael-niemi/
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SUMMARY:Helene
DESCRIPTION:On April 13\, join us for a presentation of the new film Helene\, based on true events in the life of Finland’s most acclaimed painter Helene Schjerfbeck\, at Scandinavia House! This theatrical screening will take place at Scandinavia House and will be accompanied by a virtual screening from Friday April 8 through 17; click here for details. \nIn 1915 Helene Schjerfbeck (Laura Birn) is a forgotten artist\, living in the Finnish countryside with her elderly mother. Years have passed without any exhibitions\, and she continues to paint only for her own passion\, not for glory. Everything changes when an art dealer discovers Helene and her unseen 159 paintings; amazed by her outstanding talent\, he decides to prepare a huge solo exhibition for her in the capital Helsinki. When he also introduces her to the forester and amateur painter Einar Reuter\, a great admirer of Helene’s work\, she also finds herself falling in love with her new confidante. But when the exhibition is an enormous success with critics\, Helene’s joy is complicated by the discovery that Reuter has become engaged to someone else. With the help of her friend Helene Westermarck\, she must learn to become an even more independent woman while remaining an artist ahead of her time. Directed by Antti J. Jokinen (Finland\, 2020. 122 min. In Finnish with English subtitles) \nThis screening will take place in Victor Borge Hall; please select the in-house ticket option at checkout to attend in person. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nSee a trailer and film talk with Laura Birn & Antti Jokinen: \n \nAbout the Director\nAntti J. Jokinen directed The Resident (2011)\, Purge (2012)\, The Midwife (2015) and Flowers of Evil (2016). Jokinen was nominated for the Jussi Award for Best Director for Purge\, which was also an Oscar nominee from Finland. He won the Shanghai International Film Festival Grand Prix for Best Direction in his film Flowers of Evil. Helene is the third part of Jokinen’s trilogy.
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SUMMARY:Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Fantastic Fantasies
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns for his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations® series at Scandinavia House. Each evening comprises an informal commentary on the music and its composers\, a full performance of each work\, and a short Q & A session. The accessible format enables audiences to build an understanding of classical music whether newcomer or seasoned listener. *This event was originally scheduled for January 27\, 2022\, and how now been rescheduled to April 14\, 2022.* \nIn tonight’s concert “Fantastic Fantasies!” Mr. Siegel will perform a selection of works from Bach\, Mendelssohn\, Schumann\, and Stenhammar. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; concerts will take place in Victor Borge Hall. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online at the link above. The series will continue with a performance on May 5. \nABOUT JEFFREY SIEGEL\nA renowned pianist and a Steinway artist\, Jeffrey Siegel has enjoyed an illustrious career. Born into a musical family\, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago\, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and\, as a Fulbright Scholar\, with Ilona Kabos in London. \nHe has performed with some of the finest orchestras in the world\, including the Berlin Philharmonic\, London Symphony\, Moscow State Symphony\, the Oslo and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestras\, and NHK Symphony of Japan\, among others. In the U.S.\, his engagements have included solo performances with the New York Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, The Philadelphia Orchestra\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, Boston Symphony Orchestra\, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. \nSiegel has also collaborated with many of pre-eminent conductors: Pierre Boulez\, Charles Dutoit\, Neeme Järvi\, James Levine\, Zubin Mehta\, Leonard Slatkin\, Michael Tilson Thomas\, and David Zinman\, as well as legendary maestros of the past\, including Claudio Abbado\, Lorin Maazel\, Eugene Ormandy\, Sir George Solti\, William Steinberg\, Klaus Tennstedt\, and Yevgeny Svetlanov. \nSiegel has also recorded The Power and Passion of Beethoven (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romanticism of the Russian Soul (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romance of the Piano (Random House Audio\, 2006); An American Salute (Random House Audio\, 2007); Music for the Young – and the Young at Heart (WFMT Radio\, Chicago\, 2008); and American Pianistic Treasures (WEDU\, Tampa)\, to name a few. \nThe ongoing Keyboard Conversations® series flourishes in major cities throughout the United States\, including New York\, Chicago\, Philadelphia\, Cleveland\, Phoenix\, Minneapolis/St. Paul\, Dallas\, Denver\, and Washington\, D.C. Some of these venues have presented Keyboard Conversations® for more than 30 years – testimony to Siegel’s artistry\, innovative format\, and loyal fans.
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SUMMARY:A Writer Named Tove
DESCRIPTION:From April 15 through 24\, see an animated documentary based on the life of acclaimed Danish author Tove Ditlevsen\, A Writer Named Tove /Tove i stykke\, screening virtually from Scandinavia House Online! The film will include a virtual introduction by author and translator Michael Favala. \n“I am a poor human. A miserable human. A completely depraved human. I am sleepless as an owl\, ugly as a witch\, and white wine runs through my veins instead of blood. Furthermore\, I am about to sh** myself to death\,” author Tove Ditlevsen wrote following a break-up with her last husband in 1973. Translated and published in over 20 countries\, and the recipient of several literary prizes including the Golden Laurels in 1956\, Tove lived a sort of double life: while Tove Ditlevsen the human was falling apart\, Tove Ditlevsen the writer would sit in “The Oval Room” to analyze and describe her life. A Writer Named Tove asks the question: did Tove live her life to actually live it\, or to write about it? Directed by Sami Saif; recipient of awards including Best Short Film\, Robert Award 2020 (Denmark\, 2020. 38 min. In Danish with English subtitles) \nScreenings will take place April 15-24\, and will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. To download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Speaker\nMichael Favala Goldman is a translator of Danish literature\, a poet\, educator\, and jazz clarinetist. He has translated 17 books of Danish poetry and prose\, including Dependency\, book three of The Copenhagen Trilogy by Tove Ditlevsen\, which was selected among New York Times’ Ten Best Books of 2021. His third book of poetry\, Small Sovereign was awarded a Best Poetry Book of 2021. He lives in Northampton\, MA\, where he has been running bi-monthly poetry critique groups since 2018.
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