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The Abel Prize Award Ceremony, May 23, 2017.
Place: The University Aula, Oslo, Norway

0:00 Procession accompanied by the “Abel Fanfare” (Klaus Sandvik)
Performed by musicians from The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces
0:39 His Majesty King Harald enters the University Aula
1:37 Rigaudon fra Holbergsuiten. Performed by Oslo Camerata | Music: Edvard Grieg
5:26 Opening speech by Professor Ole M. Sejersted, President of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
15:16 Meditiation fra Souvenir d'un lieu cher. Performed by Oslo Camerata | Music: P. I. Tchaikovsky, Soloist: Ludvig Gudim
23:55 Short film about the Laureate
28:01 The Abel Committee’s Citation by Professor John Rognes, Chair of the Abel Committee
35:05 His Majesty King Harald presents the Abel Prize to Yves Meyer
36:01 Acceptance speech by the Abel Laureate Yves Meyer
41:37 Orawa. Performed by Oslo Camerata | Music: W. Kilar
49:44 His Majesty King Harald leaves the University Aula
50:02 Procession leaves

Thumbnail photo credit:
Thomas Brun/ NTB Scanpix