A Christmas concert performance by a Norwegian school choir has resonated with a global audience after being shared by Sharon Osbourne, widow of rock icon Ozzy Osbourne. the Nordpolen School ChoirS rendition of Osbourne’s ballad “Dreamer,” performed at their annual concert at Torhov Church, caught the attention of Osbourne herself, who posted the video to her Instagram account where it quickly surpassed 65,000 views. The unexpected exposure has brought joy to the choir and its director, Kristina Klungnes, who noted the late singer woudl have been pleased.
Torsdag kveld fikk Kristina Klungnes, som er dirigent for Nordpolen skolekor, en stor overraskelse.
Sharon Osbourne, the television personality and widow of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, unexpectedly shared a video of the school choir performing his song “Dreamer” on Instagram. The performance was captured during the choir’s annual Christmas concert at Torhov Church.
“I am so happy and touched that Sharon Osbourne saw and shared the video of the choir singing ‘Dreamer’!” Klungnes told Sagene Avis. “It means that it mattered to her to see the children sing it.”
As of Friday, the video had garnered over 65,000 views on Instagram, and Osbourne also left a comment on the post.
SHARED BY THE STAR: The Norwegian school choir went viral on Sharon Osbourne’s Instagram account.
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Many commenters also praised the performance, with some saying Ozzy Osbourne “would have loved this” and that the video was deeply moving.
“It means a lot to hear that,” Klungnes said. “And of course, I am incredibly proud of the children and everything they achieve!”
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“They Worked Really Hard”
Klungnes has cherished a strong connection to Ozzy and his music since her youth, and says she’s been fortunate enough to see him perform live. His unique voice and singing style immediately evoke feelings and memories for her.
“The day he passed away, I was on the train coming home from vacation, and after I dried my tears, it was clear to me that I wanted to honor him by having the school choir open this year’s Christmas concert with ‘Dreamer’,” she explained. “The theme then became ‘Christmas Dreams.’”
“Ozzy Osbourne will go down in music history as a very important artist for the heavy metal genre, and he also leaves behind many powerful ballads with beautiful messages. ‘Dreamer’ is a wish that we can respect each other even if we are different and take care of our planet so that it is livable for those who come after us. This theme is more relevant than ever and engages the children.”
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Klungnes wanted the children to become familiar with the song, so that Ozzy Osbourne can live on through his music.
“They have really worked hard on the entire repertoire for the Christmas concert and especially ‘Dreamer.’ It was important to us that it would be a worthy tribute, and I think it was.”
Nordpolen School Choir
Photo: Kjersti Solberg Monsen
“The Kids Think This Is Great”
Kjersti Solberg Monsen, a board member of the choir and mother of one of the singers, said the attention is “very exciting.”
“It’s so fun that the video has received so many incredibly nice and touching comments. The video has spread quickly and has touched many an Ozzy fan out there.”
Solberg Monsen praised the choir director:
“Kristina has been the choir director since its inception in 2022 and has been responsible for the repertoire for the Christmas concert. In addition to many well-known and beloved Christmas songs, she adds other famous classics each year, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Michael Jackson, and Pippi Longstocking this year. The kids think this is very exciting and for the third year in a row, they have sung in the Christmas season for a full church.”
Nordpolen School Choir, which is run by parents, was founded in 2022. It now consists of 66 dedicated, singing children from grades 2-6.
“We want to contribute to our local community and hold concerts in the Sagene district. Every December, the choir performs a Christmas concert at Torshov Church,” Solberg Monsen said.
