Sincere thanks to all participants in this year's tattoo, to our wonderful audience and to all those indispensible people working behind the scenes for making this the best tattoo ever!
The Tattoo-Parade starts at Akershus Fortress at 1pm, Friday 11th May. It will march along Kirkegaten street and make a left turn into Karl Johan Street. The Parade then follows Karl Johan Street all the way up to the National Theatre, where it will make a left turn in front of the Theater. It will march past the City Hall on to the sea front where all participants will line up for a short concert. We hope as many as possible will find time to follow the Parade and help create life and atmosphere en route. (In case of rain the Parade will be cancelled).
It is a tradition that the Norwegian Military Tattoo starts with an official opening concert in the Sonia Henie Hall at the Radisson Blu Oslo Plaza Hotel. This year the concert will take place on Wednesday 9th May at 8pm. Admission to the concert is free. Participants in the opening concert are:
The Royal Band of the Belgian Air Force
The Central Band of the Army of The Czech Republic
Friday 11th May at 1 pm this year's Tattoo-parade will go from Akershus Fortress, via Karl Johans gate, to the City Hall (sea front). All participants in the Norwegian Military Tattoo will take part. This is a spectacular view! We encourage everyone to come along and get a preview of the event which will take place in Oslo Spektrum from 11th - 13th May. At the City Hall (sea front) there will be a short concert before the parade is dissolved and the participants withdraw to prepare for the evening performance. In case of rain the parade will be cancelled.
Some of the best military bands and musicians in the world will be performing in Norway this spring when the Norwegian Military Tattoo premieres in May at the Oslo Spektrum Arena.
“It’s seen as extra prestigious to perform in Norway,” says Colonel Christer Johannesen, Chief Executive and Producer of the Norwegian Military Tattoo that will run from May 11-13.
Among the main attractions this year is The US Army Band – “Pershing’s Own,” which is one of the most high-profile musical corps in the US and often selected by US President Barack Obama to perform at various ceremonies. Permission to take part in the Norwegian Military Tattoo was granted at the Pentagon level, indicating the band’s exclusivity.
The US Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team will also perform at the Oslo Spektrum in May, along with a long list of European military music corps and Norway’s own Air Force and Navy bands and the King’s Guard. Soloists include famed Norwegian trumpet player Ole Edvard Antonsen.
The US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” will march into Norway in May, to perform at the annual Norwegian Military Tattoo in Oslo. The band’s leader, Colonel Thomas Palmatier, says he’s particularly looking forward to the trip.
“The Norwegian Military Tattoo has a very good reputation around the world for excellent planning and organization,” says Palmatier, noting with a smile that he has “certain experience” with such events.
“A professional organization is the best platform once can give the musicians,” he adds. “It allows them to fully concentrate on their main task: Presenting good music to an enthusiastic audience.”
Tickets for NMT 2012 are on sale and Category One tickets are already selling out on some of the shows. We recommend that you reserve your tickets now in order to secure good seats in the auditorium.
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Perduco analyst has conducted a survey among a sample of 1,597 spectators who attended the Norwegian Military Tattoo / NMT in May this year. The result is clear: the public wants more military drill and music and would like to recommend the event to others.
"We have tried to vary the NMT program and content every year, but these findings remind us again that the NMT must not depart much from the core product and its characteristics before the public reacts. NMT is first and foremost to give the audience the military music and drill in the world", says the head of the Norwegian Military Tattoo, Colonel Christer Johannesen
With nearly 1,000 participating and 20 000 spectators, the Norwegian Military Tattoo is Norway's largest indoor event. People travel from all over the country to see this fantastic show The set in Oslo Spektrum is a recreation of Akershus Fortress and the show is filled with spectacular entertainment.
