The Grieg Society of Scotland
Advancing understanding of the lives, artistic legacies and Scottish connections of composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, singer Nina Grieg. Our mission is to inform and inspire.
- Beautifully restored kirkyard gates greet Grieg visitors at RathenIt took the patient removal of seven layers of paint and the careful removal of a splinter to bring the old kirkyard gates at Rathen, site of the Grieg ancestral gravestone, back to their former glory. But, for local volunteer and maintenance expert, Alex Buchan, it was worth it. And, thanks to his dedicated work, … Read more
- Grieg visits Dundee in spirit and songA morning concert in Dundee’s Wighton Heritage Centre caught the ear of Grieg Society of Scotland committee member, Eva Tyson, who went along to discover her historical compatriot, composer Edvard Grieg, there, in spirit and song! I was lucky enough to be present at a morning concert held in the Wighton Heritage Centre in Dundee … Read more
- Grieg’s Piano Concerto: Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik and Aberdeen City Orchestra in fresh North Sea exchangeGrieg Society of Scotland founder, Dr Sally Garden, returned to the city of Aberdeen – her fond musical ‘home’ – to catch up with the latest, exciting North Sea musical exchange: a concert with young Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik and Aberdeen City Orchestra. With a fresh perspective, and familiarity with historical context, it seemed like … Read more
Edvard Grieg – Composer (born Bergen 1843) & Nina Grieg – Singer (born Bergen 1845)
Partners in life. Partners in music. And Norwegians both of Scottish descent.