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With 60 performers ranging in age from 11 to 75, this ensemble from Suldal, Norway, will enchant audiences with their performance of "Farvel du Moder Norge" (Farewell to Mother Norway), a musical tale of emigration from Norway to the United States during the mid-19th century. The production uses storytelling and a mix of traditional Norwegian and American folk songs to convey the complex mix of emotions felt by the people who left home in search of greener pastures.

press release: The STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE is very excited to welcome the Male Voice Choir Gullgutane from Suldal, Norway as they perform their musical “Farvel du Moder Norge” (Farewell to Mother Norway) on the Opera House stage Sunday, July 29.

 “Farvel du Moder Norge” is a tale of emigration from Suldal, Norway to America in the mid 19th century. The audience is invited to experience the challenges present in Norwegian life at the time; the hard decisions to leave home for a new world “over there;” and the fresh experiences waiting as the travelers disembark from the ship filled with a longing for all they’ve left behind.

 The production is brought to life through the use of storytelling, shanties, traditional Norwegian folksongs, and even a few American songs. Drawing on the talents of sixty actors, singers, and musicians ranging in age from eleven to seventy-five, “Farvel du Moder Norge” will appeal to anyone who has felt a longing for home or the call to greener pastures.

 Please join the STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE in welcoming Gullgutane on Sunday, July 29 at 4:00 pm. Seating is general admission with a free-will donation at the door. For more information please call the box office at (608) 877-4400, Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 am- 4:30 pm.