Erich Knapp, an NDSU graduate student in choral conducting, will lead the Park Rapids Classic Chorale on a 10-day performance tour of Norway, May 11-21. In his ninth year as artistic director and conductor of the chorale, Knapp also will give organ recitals as part of most of these concerts.

A joint choir performance in Oslo with the Eidsvoll Korforening at Eidsvoll Kirke is planned. Other concerts are planned at the Glass Cathedral in Hamar, at Maihaugen Open-Air Museum, at the Tonjum Kirke in Lærdal and at the recital hall at Troldhaugen in Bergen. Several performances are scheduled for Syttende Mai (Norway’s constitution day on May 17), as well as marching in the Syttende Mai parade in Voss.

Knapp is a conducting student of Jo Ann Miller and Michael Weber, and an organ student of Michael Olson. Amanda Hill, an NDSU senior in vocal music education, and Brendan Schultz, an NDSU junior in vocal music education, will perform as part of the chorale.