Takkehilsen fra Sons of Norway i Montgomery/Aurora

Vi mottok i dag denne meget hyggelige takkehilsenen fra Sons of Norway i Montgomery/Aurora der vi hadde konsert sist søndag:

Dear Bodø Domkor,                                                                                July 3, 2014

Kjempefint konsert!  What a wonderful concert you gave us on June 29!  What a range of Norwegian music, from sacred, to folk, to children’s songs, to a rollicking seamen’s song!  Several traditional songs of the “old country”, like “Norge, mitt Norge” and “Jeg minnes...”, tugged at our heartstrings.  We were all very touched that you had learned our national anthem, even though it is very difficult to sing.  The arrangements were beyond imaginative, and the a cappella, surround-sound voice quality was superb.  We think none of us realized before what great acoustical sound the nave of St. Olaf Church was capable of giving.  Your diction was very clear also:  many of us were trying to follow your words in Norwegian.  We were all in awe of your  director, Øystein Jæger, as he started off each piece with his perfect pitch, and directed so energetically and evocatively.  And then there were the beautiful bunader you wore.  Besides all of that, you are such friendly people!  We were highly honored that you chose to come to Sons of Norway-Polar Star Lodge 5-472, and St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Montgomery, Illinois, on your 60th anniversary tour.

With warm appreciation,

Nancy and Art Andersen

Barbara and Ken Johnson

and the members of Sons of Norway-Polar Star Lodge 5-472