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42-460: It was officially opened by Crown Prince Haakon on 15 September 2012. The financing of the building was shared by the municipality of Stavanger, the county of Rogaland , the Norwegian government and private sponsors at a cost of 1.225 billion Norwegian kroner. The concert hall has two halls, an orchestra hall and a multi-purpose hall with excellent acoustics, great foyer areas out to the seaside and

84-423: A catwalk or just have a flat floor suitable for a banquet or for a standing audience. The hall can be arranged for up to 1,700 seats. [REDACTED] Media related to Stavanger Konserthus at Wikimedia Commons Crown Prince Haakon Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈhôːkʊn] ; Haakon Magnus; born 20 July 1973) is the heir apparent to the Norwegian throne . He

126-843: A Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations , and a philanthropist . He is a trained naval officer and, as crown prince, a top military official in the Norwegian Armed Forces . He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley , as well as an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics . Haakon was born on 20 July 1973 at The National Hospital in St Hanshaugen , Oslo ,

168-454: A large outdoor amphitheater . It can be arranged symphony concert in one hall and a rock concert in the other - at the same time. Architects were RATIO Arkitekter AS. The orchestra hall is named after the composer Fartein Valen . It is specially designed for acoustic music and will become the new home of Stavanger Symphony Orchestra . There are 1,500 seats in the stalls (orchestra section) and

210-624: A member of the Young Global Leaders network from 2005 until 2010. From 2010 until 2017, the Crown Prince served as a member of the Young Global Leaders Foundation Board. Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit established The Crown Prince and Crown Princess's Foundation. He is a patron of 4H Norge, ANSA, The Ibsen Stage Festival, Nordland Music Festival, and several other organizations. In 2017, he became

252-437: A natural daughter called Jaddvor. Paul and Erlend remained on friendly terms until their children grew to adulthood, due to the rivalry between Haakon Paulsson and Aerling Erlendsson. Both are described as talented but also quarrelsome and arrogant. Magnus, by contrast, was "a quiet sort of man". Haakon believed himself to be the most highly-born of the cousins and wanted to be seen as the foremost amongst his kin, but Aerling

294-627: A one-act opera , The Martyrdom of St Magnus , based on Mackay Brown's novel. In 1989 the English composer Clive Strutt who lives on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay composed THREE HYMNS In Praise of Saint Magnus based on a 12th-century theme existing in Uppsala University, Sweden. The song " Higher Ground " by Rasmussen , which represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 ,

336-665: A patron of the Norwegian Refugee Council. In May 2022 Haakon joined an expedition from the University of Tromsø aimed at disseminating knowledge about polar history and the critical scientific research taking place in the Arctic for two weeks and crossed the Greenland ice sheet using a snowkite . In response to the 2022 Oslo shooting , Haakon told reporters, "We must protect the right in Norway to love whomever we want." Haakon

378-544: A peaceful martyr. Ultimately they succeeded in maintaining their prominent position in Orkney when Rognvald Kali Kolsson , the son of Magnus's sister Gunnhild became earl in 1136. Saint Magnus is the subject of the novel Magnus by Orcadian author George Mackay Brown , which was published in 1973, St Magnus, Earl of Orkney by John Mooney , and "Saint Magnus, the Last Viking" a novel for young adults by Susan Peek , published in 2016. In 1977 Peter Maxwell Davies wrote

420-488: A substantial period of peace the people of Orkney were not keen to see Haakon returning. He therefore asked King Magnus for help in the hope of obtaining the earldom for himself. Haakon suggested to the king that he take back direct control of Orkney as a base for raiding further afield. Magnus was persuaded and in 1098 he launched a major campaign, taking his 8-year-old son Sigurd with him. However, King Magnus had designs that were not envisaged by Haakon. He took possession of

462-450: A third time during 2024 during the King's hospitalization due to an infection and pacemaker implantation surgery. In addition to his official duties, Haakon has a strong interest in cultural matters. He also has given patronage to a number of organisations. In 2006, Haakon was one of three founders of Global Dignity, alongside Pekka Himanen and John Hope Bryant . In 2003, the Crown Prince

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504-679: Is also a surviving Latin account of Magnus's life, the Legenda de sancto Magno , and other material in the Brevarium Aberdonense of 1509/10, no doubt based on the missing Vita by the above magister Rodbert - part of which is included in the Magnús saga lengri . Magnus was the first son of Erlend Thorfinnsson , Earl of Orkney (who ruled jointly with his brother Paul ) and Thora, a daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson. They had one other son, Aerling, and two daughters, Gunnhild and Cecilia. Erlend also had

546-481: Is also the stepfather to Mette-Marit's son, Marius Borg Høiby . The Skaugum Estate , situated in the area of Semsvannet , is their official residence. From 25 November 2003 to 12 April 2004, Haakon was regent during the King's treatment for cancer and the subsequent convalescence period. Likewise, Haakon was regent from 29 March 2005 until the King had fully recovered from the heart surgery he underwent on 1 April. This period ended on 7 June. Haakon served as regent

588-570: Is based on the legend of Magnus Erlendsson. In 2023 Loganair named one of their Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander (registration G-BLDV) Magnus Erlendsson. In the Faroes , the St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkjubøur was built around 1300 A.D., at the time of Bishop Erlendur. It is quite sure that the church was used for services (though it never was finished, or has been destroyed later), for estimated relics of Saint Magnus were found here in 1905. Kirkjubøur

630-464: Is believed to be the original Latin author of these additions. Of the three texts Vigfusson (1887) considers the shorter saga to be the "best authority", noting that it is "of ecclesiastical origin" and "composed with pious intent" rather than to "satisfy a love of good tales". As is commonly the case for medieval saints' tales a short book of miracles is appended to both the shorter and longer lives, although they contain somewhat different material. There

672-485: Is the only son of King Harald V and Queen Sonja . Haakon represents the fourth generation of the sitting Norwegian royal family of the House of Glücksburg . He married Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby , with whom he has two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus . His stepson is the accused sex offender Marius Borg Høiby . Haakon has been a member of the Young Global Leaders network, its Foundation,

714-757: The Irish Sea . According to the Orkneyinga Saga , Magnus had a reputation for piety and gentleness, which the Norwegians viewed as cowardice. He refused to fight in a Viking raid in Anglesey , Wales , because of his religious convictions, and instead stayed on board the ship during the Battle of Menai Straits , singing psalms. His brother Aerling died while campaigning with King Magnus, either at that same battle or in Ulster . Magnus

756-467: The University of California, Berkeley in 1999. Haakon later attended lectures at the University of Oslo and took the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' civil servant introductory course in 2001. He completed his education in 2003 at the London School of Economics , where he was awarded an MSc in development studies, specializing in international trade and Africa. As of 15 November 2013, in

798-763: The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He accompanied the band Katzenjammer in their recording of the song "Vi tenner våre lykter" (i.e., 'We light our lanterns' for the 2011 Christmas -themed album of the same name). Proceeds benefited "Their Royal Highnesses The Crown Prince and Crown Princess funds." [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney , sometimes known as Magnus

840-622: The Crown Prince and his father played roles during the opening ceremony in Lillehammer : while the King declared the Games opened, the Crown Prince lit the cauldron , paying tribute to his father and grandfather having served as Olympians. In 2016, his daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra did the same at the II Winter Youth Olympics , which was also held in Lillehammer. In 2010, Haakon attended

882-471: The Holy Earl, and this became St Magnus Cathedral . When the cathedral, begun in 1137, was ready for consecration, the relics of St Magnus were transferred. On 31 March 1919, during restoration work, a hidden cavity was found in a column, containing a box with bones including a damaged skull. These are held without (much) doubt to be the relics of St Magnus. The remains were replaced in the pillar in 1926, with

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924-660: The Martyr , was Earl of Orkney from 1106 to about 1117. Magnus's grandparents, Thorfinn the Mighty , Jarl of Orkney and his wife Ingibiorg Finnsdottir , had two sons, Erlend and Paul, who were twins. Through Ingibiorg's father Finn Arnesson and his wife, the family was related to the Norwegian Kings Olav II and Harald II . Magnus's story is told in three Norse sagas : Orkneyinga saga (chapters 34–57); Magnús saga skemmri ; and Magnús saga lengri . The Orkneyinga Saga

966-503: The Norwegian saint and martyr. When Haakon was 17, his grandfather Olav died on 17 January 1991, leading to the accession of his father as King Harald V and his own advancement to crown prince. Haakon has one sibling, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway (born 1971). In 1990, the Norwegian constitution was altered, granting absolute primogeniture to the Norwegian throne, meaning that the eldest child, regardless of gender, takes precedence in

1008-478: The Old , Bishop of Orkney, warned that it was "heresy to go about with such tales" and was then struck blind at his church, but subsequently had his sight restored after praying at the grave of Magnus, not long after visiting Norway (and perhaps meeting Earl Rognvald Kolsson). In 1136 Bishop William of Orkney sanctified the murdered Earl Magnus, making him Saint Magnus. It is thought probable that St Magnus Church, Egilsay ,

1050-664: The Orkney mainland, ready to do battle. Peace was negotiated and the Earls arranged to meet each other on the island of Egilsay at Easter, each bringing only two ships. Magnus arrived with his two ships, but then Haakon treacherously turned up with eight ships. Magnus took refuge in the island's church overnight, but the following day he was captured and offered to go into exile or prison, but an assembly of chieftains, tired of joint rule, insisted that one earl must die. Haakon's standard bearer, Ofeigr, refused to execute Magnus, and an angry Haakon made his cook Lifolf kill Magnus by striking him on

1092-816: The Royal Norwegian Navy his officer rank is Admiral , and in the Norwegian Army and the Royal Norwegian Air Force his rank is General . In 2016 he completed the Norwegian Army's paratrooper course and was certified as a military paratrooper. The course attended was administered by the Special Operations Commando . Haakon married a commoner and single mother, Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby , on 25 August 2001, at Oslo Cathedral . Frederik, (then Crown Prince, and now King) of Denmark

1134-505: The blame from Hakon". Furthermore, in reporting on Earl Haakon's death the saga reports that this was "felt to be a great loss, his later years having been very peaceful". The beatification of members of the nobility who met a violent death was a common tendency in medieval Scandinavian society. In the case of Earl Magnus it also had a political purpose in that it enabled the surviving descendants of Erlend Thorfinsson and their family to turn this death to their advantage in portraying him as

1176-438: The head with an axe. It was said that Magnus first prayed for the souls of his executioners. According to the sagas, the martyrdom took place after Easter , on 16 April. The year is often given as 1115, but this is impossible as 16 April fell before Easter that year. Sigurd Towrie follows Orkney Historian Gregor Lamb in placing the death of Magnus in 1118. The best authorities now give the date at 1117 and his 900th anniversary

1218-419: The islands, deposing both Erlend and Paal Thorfinsson who were sent away to Norway as prisoners, Haakon and his cousins Magnus and Aerling Erlendsson were taken by King Magnus as hostages and Sigurd was installed as the nominal earl. Sigurd's rule was aided by a council, with Haakon as a member of this group. From Orkney, King Magnus then set out on a raiding expedition along the west coast of Scotland and into

1260-567: The line of succession. This was not, however, done retroactively (as, for example, Sweden had done in 1980), meaning that Haakon continues to take precedence over his older sister. Haakon served in the Royal Norwegian Navy . He graduated from the Norwegian Naval Academy in 1995, followed with a year aboard missile torpedo boats and navy vessels. He attended and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from

1302-457: The location marked with a cross. At the time the Orkneyinga saga was first written down Haakon Paalsson's grandson, Harald Maddadsson , was Earl of Orkney and the writer of the saga clearly had some difficulty in portraying the kin-slaying of Magnus Erlendsson. Thomson (2008) concludes that the "assembly" that sentenced Magnus was either invented or heavily emphasised in order to "divert some of

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1344-596: The only son and younger child of Crown Prince Harald and Crown Princess Sonja . His father was the son of the reigning Norwegian monarch, Olav V . At birth he was named Haakon Magnus, and it was stressed in the announcement that he would go by the name Haakon. He was baptised in the Church of Norway on 20 September 1973 in the chapel of the Royal Palace . He was named in honour of his paternal great-grandfather, Haakon VII , his maternal uncle Haakon Haraldsen, and Magnus for

1386-532: The three galleries. The hall has 12 entrances at five different levels. The hall is equipped with an organ built by Ryde & Berg Orgelbyggeri AS in Fredrikstad . The multi-purpose hall is named in honor of the poet and Lutheran pastor Jens Zetlitz , who was a Stavanger native. In terms of acoustics, this hall is primarily designed for amplified music. It can be used for a great many purposes from rock to opera, and may be rigged as an amphitheatre , an arena ,

1428-698: Was appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In 2013, Crown Prince Haakon established the SIKT conference. The Crown Prince attends the annual conference of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), and met the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) for an introduction in the Tripartite cooperation in 2016. Crown Prince Haakon was

1470-506: Was commemorated in his Cathedral in Kirkwall in Orkney in 2017. Magnus was first buried on the spot where he died. According to his legend, the rocky area around his grave miraculously became a green field. Later Thora, Magnus' mother, asked Haakon to allow her to bury him in a church. Haakon gave his permission and Magnus was then buried at Christchurch at Birsay . There were numerous reports of miraculous happenings and healings. William

1512-464: Was constructed on the island shortly afterwards, at or near the supposed site of the murder. This may have replaced an earlier church which could have already been there at the time of the murder of Magnus. Magnus's nephew, Rögnvald Kali Kolsson , laid claim to the Earldom of Orkney, and was advised by his father Kol to promise the islanders to "build a stone minster at Kirkwall " in memory of his uncle,

1554-749: Was convicted of drug-related offences. In a heartfelt press conference before the wedding the bride explained her past, saying among other things that her youthful rebelliousness might have been stronger than most young people. The issue of Mette-Marit's past was an ongoing discussion in Norwegian public discourse in the early years after their engagement and marriage. The couple have two children together: Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (born 21 January 2004 at Oslo University National Hospital in Oslo) and Prince Sverre Magnus (born 3 December 2005 in Oslo University National Hospital in Oslo). Haakon

1596-426: Was first written down around the year 1200, some 80–90 years after the death of Magnus, by an unknown Icelandic author. An abridgement of the Magnús saga skemmri (the "Shorter Saga of Magnus") makes up chapters 39–55 of the Orkneyinga Saga . Magnús saga lengri (the "Longer Saga of Magnus") contains additions to the original by a "Meistari Roðbert" ("Master Rodbert") dated to the period 1136–70. Robert of Cricklade

1638-627: Was involved in several sports and seemed to take a particular liking to windsurfing and surfing, although he has not engaged in serious competitions. Haakon is known as a big music fan. When he was younger, he attended music festivals all over Europe, including the Roskilde Festival in Denmark and the Quart Festival in Kristiansand , Norway. He has also been part of Olympics ceremonies. In 1994,

1680-545: Was not one to back down. The fathers did their best to reach a settlement but it became clear that they were both favouring their own offspring and eventually the earldom was divided into two distinct territories. Haakon Paalsson went on a long journey to Scandinavia, with his cousin Ofeig, latterly staying with his kinsman, Magnus Barefoot the king of Norway. Whilst there he heard that his father Paal had largely handed over control of Orkney to Earl Erlend and his sons and that after

1722-564: Was obliged to take refuge in Scotland , but returned to Orkney in 1105 and disputed the succession with his cousin Haakon. Having failed to reach an agreement, he sought help from King Eystein I of Norway , who granted him the earldom of Orkney and he ruled jointly and amicably with Haakon until 1114. Eventually however, the followers of the two earls fell out, and the sides met at the Thing (assembly) on

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1764-447: Was the best man . When the engagement between Crown Prince Haakon and Høiby was announced, many Norwegians felt that his choice of wife was inappropriate. This was primarily about her being a single mother, but information concerning her involvement in the rave scene in Oslo, which included a significant drug-subculture, also added to the controversy. In addition, the father of her child

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