From official Secret Garden website and Facebook :

 
 
 
 
1.Fionnuala's post on official SG FB
Finally preproduction all done for new CD. Rolf and I beavering away through the winter and we plan to record and finish by October. Will keep you posted on progress 
2. Concert in August
This just in! We'll be playing a concert at Lindesnes Lighthouse (Lindesnes fyr) on the southernmost tip of mainland Norway on Sunday August 4th at 6:00 PM. Hope to see you there (if you're in the neighborhood). This is an incredible setting for a concert .. looking forward to this one!!

http://sorbillett.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=231%3Asecret-garden-pa-lindesnes-fyr&catid=16%3Akonsert&Itemid=93
 
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@FionnualaFiddle :
 
Did you remember what the band announced a few months ago
Our little Secret Gift: To all Secret Gardeners - who are considering (or even dreaming of) a trip to Ireland in the next year, we've worked out a Special Secret Gardeners deal with the award winning BIO Hotel & Spa BrookLodge - Fionnuala's home away from home, run and owned by her extended family and is the first place she heads to after a long tour. BrookLodge just received yet another award as Culinary Hotel of the Year in Ireland 2012.

The Secret Gardeners offer includes a 50% discount on standard room rack rate if you download and print out the special Secret Garden Voucher.So, we look forward to meeting you all there to receive a special warm Irish greeting and to discover for yourselves the charm and beauty of the place that has inspired Fionnuala over the years.

So join us in Ireland at Brooklodge and we look forward to seeing you all in 2013 !


This is what we've got from @FionnulaFiddle today. Photo credit: Fionnuala's twitter
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Link here : http://secretgarden.no/artwork/index_english.html
View slide show
http://secretgarden.no/lowband/gallery/SG_Artworks2/

In the process of creating a cover for the Winter Poem album, I was looking for an idea that could give our music a visual expression. The idea of ​​a frozen flower - beauty trapped inside the cold ice - I felt resonated with the music" 
- Rolf Løvland
Rolf Løvland's unique photographs are now available for sale. The photographs are in 18 different designs, all numbered and signed by Rolf Løvland.
he images are framed by Galleri Bi-Z in Kristiansand, with handmade Italian silverframe, acid free Mat and anti-reflective museum glass. Size with frame: 60 x 52 cm.

For those who are interested in the slideshow, we re- post the photos here. All credits go to Rolf

 
Link to the article( norwegian) :http://www.180.no/telefonkatalogen/rolf-unds%C3%A6t-l%C3%B8vland/c7b8f2180e00z977az11edz4179zfef9a6d8.htm ( Original title :Rolf Løvland juryleder for Drømmestipendet 2013)
And this is what we've got from Google Translate
03.11.2013 | Egil Hofsli (text)
EAST: The Dream fellowship tenth anniversary is a veteran in Norwegian music that will lead the jury intensive efforts to find the hundred youth culture practitioners to share million pot: Rolf Løvland is up to the task.
- I was delighted to be asked to contribute to this year's dividend Dream Scholarship. For the hundreds of scholarship recipients may be a crucial tipping point in development, perhaps the professional shoulder clap going to work towards the big goals. Artists need to be seen and heard, and just dream scholarship can be an important confirmation, says Rolf Løvland, and continues:
Jobbing and dream are equal and essential elements in building a career as an artist. Therefore, I like "dream" in the Dream Scholarship. Without vision and intuition are cramming and apprentice inanimate and mechanical. The trick lies in the dream and intuition, it is about emotions and discipline. Work hard - dream a lot!
International success
Rolf Løvland (57) has written songs for many Norwegian artists. He made himself too seriously when he noted in 1985 won the international final of the Eurovision Song Contest with "Let it swing", performed by the duo Bobbysocks. Along with this he received Grammy Prize honorary award for 1985.Ten years later he repeated business with "Nocturne", performed by his own group Secret Garden. The group has toured many parts of the world - with great success. Løvland song "You raise me up" has become a huge international hit for both Westlife and Josh Groban. Løvland compositions exist on records that have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Over 400 nominees
Also this spring, there are many young people who get valuable inspiration and highlighting the Dream Scholarship. Norwegian municipalities have a total of 400 nominated candidates - solo performers and groups - in the categories dance, music, creative writing, theater, visual arts and more
The jury for the Dream Scholarship 2013, immediately started demanding work. Norwegian Council has equipped Jury President Rolf Løvland with a very competent team in the important and difficult work that is responsible for :

  • Jury President: Rolf Løvland
  • Jury for dance: Ina Dahl and Marit Solberg LaupJury for music: Åse Karin Hjelen, Morten Huuse, Trond Eklund Johansen, Trond Korsgård, Earl Kvidal, Jose Leguina, Ann-Cathrin Tessnes and Cathrine Winne Trevino
  • Jury of theater, circus and creative writing: Hilde Roald Bern and Kristin Geiring
  • Jury of Visual Arts: Fabiola Charry and Helga D. Storbekken
  • Jury dream: Egil Hofsli, Asbjørn Langmyr and Majken Wærdah