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Kustbandet in Concert – Jazz is Fun

Kustbandet has been committed to 1920s and 30s jazz since the band’s formation by a few enthusiastic schoolmates in Årsta in the 1960s. With high spirits, energy and professionalism, they have nurtured the legacy of greats like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, and presented that legacy with pleasure to Sweden and the world. Like their role models before them, Kustbandet is musically rooted in early-twentieth-century New Orleans and the jazz and swing of Harlem – eras in which jazz was a popular, festive style of music for dance and entertainment.They’ve had numerous successes over the decades, appearing at thousands of concerts, festivals and jazz clubs. As Swedish jazz ambassadors, Kustbandet has toured 20 countries and been celebrated by the media, jazz lovers, and not least – by greats like Arne Domnérus, Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie. Leif “Smoke Rings” Andersson referred to Kustbandet as his special “Swingin’ Swedes”.Jazz is Fun traditionally combines new and old works with a surprise or two.

Bang on a Can All-Stars / Trio Mediaeval

Even for the state of the art, there are legends – such as the Bang on a Can All-Stars, who are always in search of very up-to-date, exciting music, regardless of genre categories. Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk and Ornette Coleman are just a few of the artists who have already collaborated with the New York collective. For their Elbphilharmonie debut, the musicians have chosen a work by founding member and Pulitzer prizewinner Julia Wolfe, which traces the myth surrounding the American folk hero John Henry as an oratorio between minimal music and country. There are hundreds of versions of this story, passed down by word of mouth and already cast in music many times whether by Johnny Cash, Van Morrison or Bruce Springsteen: at the end of the 19th century, a worker is supposed to have competed against a new kind of steam-driven hammer in railway construction with his muscle strength and won – to pay with his life as a result. Julia Wolfe has composed a meta myth with »Steel Hammer«: »The work is inspired by my love of legends and the music of the Appalachian Mountains. I fragmented the many different and somewhat contradictory versions of the ballad and wove it into a completely new format. The music often circles around individual words or phrases to tell the ultimate story and its different paths.« The Appalachian dulcimer (a kind of zither) joins the usual line-up of Bang on a Can with clarinet, a lot of percussion, guitars, piano, cello and double bass and provides for the American country sound. Trio Mediæval, a top-class a-cappella ensemble from Norway, completes the overall sound with its clear soprano and alto voices, which Julia Wolfe particularly appreciates for their great wealth of experience in the vocal tradition of their homeland.

Stockholm Swing All Stars – Play the Jazz Hits

The coolest, most swinging, absolute best jazz songs from the past and in brand new arrangements, composed by and for the band. Some of these hits will resemble the originals – but Fly Me to the Moon may be presented as a ballad, and Summertime might be played as a lightning-fast bebop tune. So don’t count on things being just what you would expect, because that isn’t going to happen.Jazz hits form the foundation of this concert, but there are several not-to-be-missed songs that should have been hits themselves. Some of them will also be included in the programme.It will be swinging, beautiful and grotesque, and dig deep in the mire of the blues; it will sometimes be sweet and cute – and sometimes dark and dreary. But most of all, it will be fun!Some of Sweden’s foremost jazz musicians are welcomed on stage!Read more about Stockholm Swing All Stars (opens in a new window)

Model Project “Concert for All” 5

Experience music from Humperdinck’s “Mirakel” from a new perspective – together with Andrew Greenwood. The dancer and choreographer has created a very special approach to music with the switch2move method. We invite you to take an active part in the musical events – participation is expressly encouraged.“Concert for All” is a model project in which the RSB designs offers that enable participation for deaf and hard-of-hearing people as well as people with cognitive impairments in order to eventually integrate them permanently into the orchestra’s concert programme. During the four-year term of the project, methods and concepts are to be tested in close cooperation with associations, affected people and their relatives, pilot events are to be held and ultimately new, inclusive formats are to be created that meet the needs of the target groups and yet are open to all visitors.The wheelchair spaces are full. Unfortunately, further registration for wheelchair users is no longer possible.

Model project “Concert for All” 6

Music can draw pictures, express itself in movement and tell of emotions. Together with the sign actor Jan Sell, the RSB will present the music of Igor Stawinsky’s Petrushka in a very unique way.“Concert for All” is a model project in which the RSB designs offers that enable participation for deaf and hard-of-hearing people as well as people with cognitive impairments, in order to eventually integrate them permanently into the orchestra’s concert programme. During the four-year term of the project, methods and concepts are to be tested in close cooperation with associations, affected people and their relatives, pilot events are to be held and ultimately new, inclusive formats are to be created that meet the needs of the target groups and yet are open to all visitors.

University concert & for all under 30s

Dame Sarah Connolly ís Dido in Purcell's Dido & Aeneas

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

Spectre in Concert

In Spectre, Daniel Craig returns as the iconic secret agent 007, infiltrating a mysterious criminal organization known as Spectre, led by the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld (played by Christoph Waltz). Join the adventure from the vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, through the ancient streets of Rome, to the glittering ski slopes of Switzerland and the burning sands of North Africa. While Bond faces one of his greatest challenges: a race against time to stop Blofeld before he gains complete control of global intelligence.Thomas Newman's powerful and compelling sounds bring the tension of each scene to life. From the epic The Pale King to the iconic James Bond theme, the music will give you goosebumps as you are immersed in the action and intrigue of one of the most beloved Bond films. Spectre in Concert is an unparalleled movie experience, where image and sound come together in a spectacular musical journey. This is Bond at his best!

Spectre in Concert

In Spectre, Daniel Craig returns as the iconic secret agent 007, infiltrating a mysterious criminal organization known as Spectre, led by the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld (played by Christoph Waltz). Join the adventure from the vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, through the ancient streets of Rome, to the glittering ski slopes of Switzerland and the burning sands of North Africa. While Bond faces one of his greatest challenges: a race against time to stop Blofeld before he gains complete control of global intelligence.Thomas Newman's powerful and compelling sounds bring the tension of each scene to life. From the epic The Pale King to the iconic James Bond theme, the music will give you goosebumps as you are immersed in the action and intrigue of one of the most beloved Bond films. Spectre in Concert is an unparalleled movie experience, where image and sound come together in a spectacular musical journey. This is Bond at his best!

Concert in Grafenegg