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Candlelit Carols
Barbican Centre, Barbican Hall (London)
A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting.
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A sublime concert of carols and seasonal classics, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting.
Sing along to Christmas classics with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra! It's time to warm up and exercise those vocal cords, and get ready for the perfect prelude to the holiday celebrations. Of course, it's perfectly fine to just listen as well, and let yourself be enveloped by the orchestra and voices that fill every corner of the Main Hall.Leading the sing-along is Emelie Power, organist and choir conductor at Katarina Parish in Stockholm. She has previously led sing-alongs with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at the annual Philharmonic Day. The conductor is Sofia Winiarski, who recently completed her conducting degree at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and has already gained significant attention.***The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.
Sing along to Christmas classics with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra! It's time to warm up and exercise those vocal cords, and get ready for the perfect prelude to the holiday celebrations. Of course, it's perfectly fine to just listen as well, and let yourself be enveloped by the orchestra and voices that fill every corner of the Main Hall.Leading the sing-along is Emelie Power, organist and choir conductor at Katarina Parish in Stockholm. She has previously led sing-alongs with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at the annual Philharmonic Day. The conductor is Sofia Winiarski, who recently completed her conducting degree at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and has already gained significant attention.***The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.
Orfeus Baroque, since its formation in 2015, has evolved into an indispensable part of the capital's music scene and a meeting place for both musicians of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and some of Sweden's leading freelance baroque musicians. This time, we hear the ensemble in its more chamber music-oriented setting under the banner of Orpheus’s Treasure Trove. The focus is on music for the viola da gamba, a string instrument that was common during the 15th to 17th centuries and comes in several sizes. The sound of the viola da gamba is soft yet intense, and with the movie Tous les matins du monde (1991), both the instrument and the gamba composer Marin Marais gained great attention. Other Renaissance and Baroque masters who composed for the viola da gamba, such as John Dowland, François Couperin, and Johann Sebastian Bach, are also featured.Here, the music is interspersed with readings of contemporary texts by celebrities such as John Locke, Shakespeare, David Hume, and Molière. The reader is the actor Stina Ekblad, who has participated in countless theater productions, films, and TV productions. Since 1988, she has been a member of the permanent ensemble at the Royal Dramatic Theatre and in recent years has appeared in productions such as The Tempest, The Ghost Sonata, Peer Gynt, The City of Women, and Electra.
El Sistema National Orchestra is a youth orchestra with members ranging in age from 11 to 19 years old, from arts schools and El Sistema programmes throughout Sweden. This autumn concert is traditionally the conclusion of a music camp held in Södertälje and Stockholm. The orchestra has now grown to over 60 members, supported by professional musicians from, among other ensembles, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. “Our vision is to show through the orchestra how far El Sistema in Sweden has come,” says Ron Davis Alvarez, conductor of the El Sistema National Orchestra. El Sistema is a model for choral and orchestral training that was developed in Venezuela. It is based on the vision of music’s capacity to help people grow socially, and to strengthen community as well as children and young people’s self-confidence and sense of identity. In Sweden, El Sistema has been present as an educational programme since 2009 and has continuously grown ever since.
The Vienna Boys' Choir is the world's most famous boys' choir. Its roots trace back to 1498 (!), and among the choir's former members, you'll find classical giants like Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert. Now, the choir is making a rare guest appearance at the Concert Hall, featuring Swedish music!The diverse programme showcases many facets of the choir, with much of the music specially arranged for this occasion. Before the interval, the classical dominates with music by Purcell, Mozart, Schubert, Verdi, and Orff, among others. And, of course, there's the quintessential Viennese with both Strauss waltzes and a polka.After the interval, there are also some Swedish elements, such as Gabriella's Song from the film As It Is in Heaven, and ABBA's Mamma Mia and Thank You for the Music. Perhaps not what one might expect from the Vienna Boys' Choir! This part also includes jazz, musicals, and even Italian crooning – Volare (actually titled Nel blu dipinto di blu) and O Sole Mio!
For the show My Heart Wants Out, young students have written poetry, and readings are interspersed with classical music. This is a collaboration with Läsfrämjarinstitutet (”The Reading Promotion Institute”) and the community group Livet Bitch! Scenkonst, with whom the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has previously worked on the production of Romeo and Juliet (2021 and 2022).At the same time, El Sistema Södertälje and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate twelve years of collaboration and perform together here. El Sistema Södertälje began its activities in the autumn of 2012 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra as a partner.The orchestra's musicians serve as role models and mentors to the students, and over the years, many close friendships have been formed between the students and the philharmonic musicians. The concert takes place at Estrad in Södertälje.Read more about El Sistema Södertälje (opens in a new window)
For the show My Heart Wants Out, young students have written poetry, and readings are interspersed with classical music. This is a collaboration with Läsfrämjarinstitutet (”The Reading Promotion Institute”) and the community group Livet Bitch! Scenkonst, with whom the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has previously worked on the production of Romeo and Juliet (2021 and 2022).At the same time, El Sistema Södertälje and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate twelve years of collaboration and perform together here. El Sistema Södertälje began its activities in the autumn of 2012 with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra as a partner.The orchestra's musicians serve as role models and mentors to the students, and over the years, many close friendships have been formed between the students and the philharmonic musicians. The concert takes place at Estrad in Södertälje.Read more about El Sistema Södertälje (opens in a new window)
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The members of Odysséas Quintet attend the advanced music programs at Södra Latin’s gymnasium and Lilla Akademien’s gymnasium. The quintet arranges jazz standards, modern jazz, and Swedish jazz in their own style. The ensemble includes pianist Odysséas Politis, trumpeter Samuel Falkner, double bassist Tor Torvén, drummer Figge Steffen, and Lorenzo Martorelli Nilsson on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet. Their influences and inspirations stem from legends such as Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson, Wayne Shorter, and Miles Davis.Concerts 9–12 August / 14–18 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August
The Belleville Trio draws inspiration from greats like Django Reinhardt and Stochelo Rosenberg. The trio performs their own interpretations of classics within the ”jazz manouche” style created in France by Django Reinhardt, sometimes referred to as ”Gypsy jazz”. The members of the Belleville Trio met at Södra Latin's gymnasium, and the trio consists of Victor Edlind and Malcolm Lindgren on guitars, and Olof Danfelter on clarinet and saxophone. The Belleville Trio takes us on a journey to the Belleville district of 1940s Paris.Concerts 30 July–3 August / 5-6 August / 10–13 August