Trondheim Cathedral School Trondheim Cathedral School Trondheim Cathedral School (, Latin: "Schola Cathedralis Nidrosiensis") is an upper secondary school located next to the Nidaros Cathedral in the center of Trondheim, Norway. The school's motto is the Latin phrase "Per ardua ad astra" ("Through Struggle to the Stars"). There is great dispute regarding the actual founding date of the Trondheim Cathedral, but the most common theory is that the school was founded in approximately 1152 and is hence the oldest school in Norway. The oldest part of the present school is the Harsdorff building (Munkegata 8), which was completed in 1786. The building is
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra increased financial subsidies, to allow for increased (though not abundant) pay to the orchestra musicians. During World War II, the Frimurerlogen was renamed the "Deutsches Haus", whilst the country was under German occupation, and the orchestra gave concerts in various Trondheim churches. Following World War II, the orchestra returned to the "Frimurerlogen" as its resident venue and remained there until 1989. In 1947, the orchestra created its first full-time posts for the musicians, which led to the establishment of the Trondheim Chamber Orchestra. In 1952, the orchestra established the "Prinsesse Astrids musikkpris" (Princess Astrid's Music Prize) to reward talented young