Airport security?

As those of you who have come by plane to Bergen will know, Flesland airport is not the ;argest facility in the world. True it is not as small as Leknes on Lofoten with its single gate and ticket office/security conveyor belt run by the same person, but it is cosy enough.

Imagine this, a large black box is placed in the middle of the entrance hall where you drop off your bags and get your boarding cards. Attached to it is a music stand. It sits there for a few minutes and then along comes a conductor with baton, and stands on it. Miraculously as she starts to conduct, musicians gradually appear playing their instruments. By the end a small orchestra is sitting/standing playing a piece by a well-known contemporary Norwegian composer, Harald Severud.

Not a security guard in sight! No-one looks worried. Could you imagine that happening atay other major airport - and Flesland is the second largest airport in Norway! Luckily, they chose a time when the airport was quiet!

See Bergens Philharmonic Orchestra playing  Kjempeviseslåtten (Ballad of Revolt) on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdmNvOBfJ0A

I would love to know why they chose this particular piece!

I Wiki'd Harald Severud (1897 - 1992) and got the following info for those who want to know a bit about him.

He is a Bergenser born and bred, and lived in the area for most of his life. He was a prolific composer, writing 9 symphonies and countless other peices of piano and orchestral music. The work 'Ballad of Revolt' was written as a protest aginst the Nazi's during their Occupation of Norway (1940-44)/ There were other works from this period too known as the three "War symphonies"  His described his music as both romantic and melancholic and it often contains a musical nod to Norwegian folk music hidden somewhere in either the tune or rhythm.