Celebrating Allan Edwall 100 years

Celebrating Allan Edwall 100 years

100 years after his birth, Allan Edwall’s music and lyrics are as relevant today as when he wrote them. Poetry, social criticism, humor, and seriousness permeate all his works. Helen Sjöholm, Bengan Janson, and Lennart Jähkel have explored Allan’s rich production and offer both music and lyrics in a unique performance! Script: Bengan Janson and Carsten Palmær.Allan Edwall was a beloved actor, director, theater manager, author, and songwriter, among other things. Born into a working-class family in Jämtland, he went on to become one of Sweden’s most famous and appreciated actors in film and theatre. He made his recording debut in 1979 with Grovdoppa, which was followed by several albums featuring his texts and music. In the late 1980s, he founded Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra and began a successful collaboration with Kristina Lugn. Together with Bengan Janson, he also formed the group De tröstlösa.Since her breakthrough in Kristina från Duvemåla, Helen Sjöholm has been a favorite with the public, constantly in the spotlight in various contexts. Nimble-fingered and quick-witted, Bengan Janson is regarded as one of our foremost musicians and has a direct connection to Allan Edwall, having collaborated with him for many years. Lennart Jähkel is one of the country’s most well-known actors, with a series of notable roles in theater, film, and television. Lars Ericsson is a long-time associate at Estrad Norr and has, over three decades, performed with Sweden’s leading musicians and artists.

The Real Group – Celebrating 40 years on stage

In their now 40 years on stage, the Real Group has become synonymous with world-class vocal music. With five distinct voices and a unique and trendsetting sound, this celebrated ensemble has given over 3,000 concerts worldwide, released 24 critically acclaimed albums and continuously put to the test what can be achieved with voices as the sole instrument since forming in 1984.They are now celebrating 40 years by welcoming original members Margareta Bengtson, Katarina Henryson, Anders Edenroth and Peder Karlsson as guest performers. The audience can expect a string of gems from the past 40 years in a unique concert featuring the human voice and a repertoire spanning the complete range of emotions. History merges with the future as nine singers with a passion for their genre join voices in song and celebrate the 40-year anniversary of The Real Group!

Ligeti 100

A three-part sound-space experience celebrating György Ligeti's 100th birthday. Featuring surprises, contrasts, instruments, voices, and 100 metronomes, the program spans the Renaissance to the 21st century. Ligeti, a pioneering composer of New Music, experimented with all musical parameters. His large-scale orchestral works, choral music, and rhythmic harpsichord pieces will be performed by Alain Altinoglu and the hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt at the Alte Oper.

Jubilee concert 100 years Rundfunkchor Berlin

Watch This Space | Celebrating 50 Years of BLJO

The Bayerisches Landesjugendorchester will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. What better way to celebrate than with a concert? Together with their protégés, the BRSO invites you to an entertaining evening in Munich’s Werksviertel-Mitte. After a short appetizer, the programme will feature a work by the young composer Johannes Wiedenhofer as well as Dmitri Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony op. 110a. While the entire BLJO usually performs together with members of the BRSO under chief or guest conductors – most recently in January 2024 under Sir Simon Rattle – the BRSO musicians will now also be sharing their chamber music expertise.

Ennio Morricone and 100 Years of Cinema

In tribute to Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, the Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra takes us on a journey through 100 years of cinema with music from some of the greatest films of all time.

The King's Singers - 100 Years Of Disney

"Snow White," "Mary Poppins," "The Lion King" – timeless soundtracks that have enchanted generations of fans. Nostalgia and grand emotions are guaranteed when The King’s Singers and the WDR Funkhausorchester take the audience on a magical journey through Disney melodies.

The King's Singers - 100 Years Of Disney

Get ready for nostalgia and big emotions! The legendary a-cappella sextet The King's Singers and the WDR Funkhausorchester take the audience on a magical journey through the most beautiful Disney melodies.

The King's Singers – 100 Years Of Disney

For over 100 years, Walt Disney's films have fascinated generations. The music plays a key role in animation's success. The King's Singers and WDR Funkhausorchester reinterpret the film classics on stage, performing a selection of Disney favorites, including Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Someday My Prince Will Come.

Kansas City Symphony 100 years “Rhapsody in Blue”

In Kansas City Symphony, Berlin will encounter a young American orchestra – founded in 1982, it now attracts a wide audience with its innovative programming. On its debut tour with new Music Director Matthias Pintscher it will explore the rich American composing tradition with pieces by anniversary artist Charles Ives, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” which is celebrating its centenary this year.