“Ro, ro, ro din båt.” That’s “ Row, Row, Row Your Boat” in Norwegian. Rita Belvill translates songs of her childhood for the Northwest Nordic Ladies Chorus. She belongs to the chorus, which entertains ...

The insular valley of Setesdal is opening itself to visitors, hoping to embrace the modern age while fighting to protect its unique traditions. In the steep-sided valley of Setesdal in Norway, the ...

I've been listening to a lot of old, favorite songs in these trying times. But even songs that were once comforting are colored by current events. Talking Heads singing, "This ain't no party / This ...