20 May, 2020
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AT PIANOPODD-HANGOUTS
A podcast interviewed by Helena Ha-Young Sul, pianist and artistic director of Göteborg Pianofestival with the composer about upcoming events, philosophy and background stories.
"lyrical and virtuosic driven modernism" [Andreas Engström, Nutida Musik]
"music that you cannot frame into but it explodes from a new and original source." [Martin Nyström, Dagens Nyheter]"
"has its very own voice. What a future promise!" [Björn Gustafsson, Gefle Dagblad]"
"deeply rooted into different genres, but he experiments also with
sound images, playing techniques, improvisation”
[Erik Wallrup, Svenska Dagbladet]"
"very expressive” [Tobias Lund, Sydsvenskan]
ongoing works
Symphony no.2 (commissioned by Kungliga Filharmonikerna/Cathrine Winnes)
3 Hilma-Interludes (commissioned by Norrbotten Neo/Petter Sundkvist)
Piano Concerto (commissioned by David Huang, Christian Karlsen & Norrlandsoperan)
New work for winds (commissioned by Östgötamusiken)
latest news
what’s on
20 April, 2020
COMPOSER WEEKEND AT KONSERTHUSET, STOCKHOLM NEXT SPRING 2021
This festival is a showcase of the composer within the scope of the past decades, which includes debut work The threat of war, Symphony No. 2 “Un soir magique/Catharsis” with Cathrine Winnes and Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (world premiere on commissioned work) and Three Hilma interludes for chamber ensemble, Songs of dazzling love with Anna Larsson, Jubilate, Worried Souls with Karin Dornbusch, Gävle Symphony Orchestra and Emil Eliasson as conductor Polar Vortex (Symphony no. 1) and Air-Spiral-Light. Salomos sång with Norrbotten Neo, Hannah Holgersson, Jacob Kellermann, Magnus Holmander and Petter Sundkvist.
11 March, 2020
MANY PERFORMANCES CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
THROUGHOUT THIS SPRING
Unfortunately many concerts have been cancelled and re-scheduled for another dates, up to 9 performances which included Scherzo assurdo with Magnus Holmander, David Huang and Pippi lyfter hästen (4 performances) with the Swedish Radio SO. Health goes first, stay home and safe!
14 April, 2019
HILMA OPERA IN STOCKHOLM AND NEW YORK
The chamber opera Hilma – an opera about hidden art has been premiered and highly acclaimed by the press in Stockholm at Modern Museum for sold-out audience and then went on a mini-tour to Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in New York there it was performed as a part of major exhibition with Hilma af Klint.
2021
THREE HILMA-INTERLUDES (world premiere)
SALOMOS SÅNG
SCHERZO ASSURDO
AIR–SPIRAL–LIGHT
April 18 2021
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Magnus Holmander, clarinet
Jacob Kellermann, guitar
Norrbotten Neo
Petter Sundkvist
WAVE MOVEMENTS
WORRIED SOULS
THE THREAT OF WAR
SYMPHONY NO.1 “POLAR VORTEX”
April 16 2021
Karin Dornbusch, clarinets
Gävle Symphony Orchestra
Emil Eliasson, conductor
JUBILATE
SÅNGER OM BLÄNDVIT KÄRLEK
SYMPHONIE NO.2 “D’UN SOIR MAGIQUE/CATHARSIS” (world premiere)
SÅNGER OM BLÄNDVIT KÄRLEK
SYMPHONIE NO.2 “D’UN SOIR MAGIQUE/CATHARSIS” (world premiere)
April 15 & 17 2021
Anna Larsson, alto
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Cathrine Winnes, conductor
Anna Larsson, alto
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Cathrine Winnes, conductor
JUBILATE
March 26 2021
Malmö Opera Orchestra
Patrik Ringborg
2020
SNÖDROTTNINGEN
November 19 2020 to January 20 2021 (11 shows + 16 school shows)
Kungliga Operan, Stockholm
Gerda Vivianne Holmberg
Kay Wiktor Sundqvist
Snödrottningen Susanna Stern
more info to come…
Childrens choir from Adolf Fredrik
Kungliga Hovkapellet
Cathrine Winnes
HILMA: an opera about hidden art
August 31st 2020
Ekerö Kammarmusikfestival
Live-stream on YouTube
Mette af Klint (Hilma)
Fredrik af Klint
(Rudolf Steiner/Erik)
Alma Adolfsson
(Hermina; recorded)
Victoria Stjerna; violin
Andreas Lavotha; cello
Stefan Lindgren; piano and musical director
SCHERZO ASSURDO
March 3 2020 WORLD PREMIÈRE!
Vara Konserthus
Magnus Holmander
David Huang
WAVE MOVEMENTS
January 31st 2020 CANADIAN PREMIÈRE!
Winnipeg Cultural Center
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Raiskin
JUBILATE
January 16th
Malmö Live, Malmö
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
Domingo Hindoyan
2019
JUBILATE
October 10th
De Geerhallen, Norrköping
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
Leif Segerstam
HILMA: an opera about hidden art
for two singers, violin, cello, piano and electronics
November 15th
Nordiska Akvarellmuséet, Skärhamn, Tjörn
Mette af Klint (Hilma)
Fredrik af Klint (Rudolf Steiner/Erik)
Alma Adolfsson (Hermina; recorded)
Victoria Stjerna; violin
Andreas Lavotha; cello
Stefan Lindgren; piano and musical director
MEDITATION I FÄRGER (Meditation in colors) WORLD PREMIERE
March 2nd
Domkyrkan, Lund
Robert Bennesh, organ solo
LuKaS (Lunds Kammarsolister)
Benjamin Staern, musical preparation
Johanna Svensson, light design