Shostakovich/ Tchaikovsky - Serenade for String OrchestraNOR59 String Institute was originally founded in 1972 as Nordstrandhogda String Orchestra, an amalgamation of several school orchestras from local schools in the Nordstrand area of Oslo, Norway. In 2009 Thorn Magnus Reymert took over as conductor. At that time the orchestra consisted of 12 members. Reymert had high ambitions and a desire to create a large and unique orchestral environment. A focus on recruitment was initiated, and today the orchestra

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is the epitome of his late romantic style

have established themselves as an audacious ever-evolving project fusing soul

and transfiguring the castle with a dance of Pagodas and a Chinese entertainment

Slow jams and belly bumping music was the order on the day when you could still hear the music blaring from low rider cars cruising down the strip

and quoting a march from a then-popular opera

referencing the tender rock song sung by Barnett that truly transcends genres

That same year and beyond

from the South Seas and from Asia

Rollin'An'A Rockin - Frank Virtuoso

The selections chosen or this release include compositions by Milton Jackson

particularly