For every semi-decent death metal band, the land of fjords and Norsetards has given the world dozens of yodeling, unlistenable fiddle, and bizarre-drum-made-from-sheep stomachs.

Of course, every rule has an exception that proves its truthfulness.

At the Lagerquist Concert Hall, the Ung Youth Sinfoni from Bergen, Norway returns to PLU to perform works from their tour repertoire, including the "100 Folk Tunes of Hardanger" by Geirr Tveitt, "Spring" by Edvard Grieg, and "Fanfare and Chorale" by Kjell Seim. The youth symphony will be joined by violinist and Hardanger Fiddler, Eldbjorg Hemsing, regarded as one of Norway's most promising young artists.

What you'll hear will be nothing short of beautiful. So much so, that you'll quickly forget about the diet of dried cod and salted reindeer testicles that the denizens of Norway are forced to subsist on. Plus, it's nice to see a Norwegian use a horn for something other than announcing a Viking raid.

[Lagerquist Concert Hall, noon to 1 p.m., donations, 121^st Street South and Wheeler Street South, Tacoma, 253.535.7787]