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ON STAGE in Stockholm

May 9 - 12, 2019 Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm is your stage!

As one of the most fascinating European capitals, Stockholm is known as the “Venice of the North” and takes pride in a perfect combination of its charming 700 year-old history and the many modern attractions. As a city where choral traditions are rooted deeply, Stockholm makes an ideal choral destination.

Sweden boasts 200 years of exceptional choral music history and no wonder it has some of the best choirs in the world.

Eric Ericson’s vision of the cooperation between amateur and professional singers has become reality in the Stockholm’s unique choral scene.

NEW! INSPIRING! NON-COMPETITIVE!

INTERKULTUR’s new project combines your wanderlust and your love of music. The ON STAGE event series is ready to check off your list of must-see cities and will do so while providing all the comforts of a non-competitive choral music event and the opportunities and delights of a tourist tour around local traditions, culture and history….and, yes, also around local fun. Worldwide landmark cities like Florence, Stockholm, Verona, Prague, Lisbon and Israel these first-rate destinations will be your stage and heaven for the 4-day events which will revolve around friendship concerts, touristic tours, workshops and celebration.

The events are designed for all those who wish to combine their music with travelling, learning and experiencing of new destinations.

The schedule will include touristic activities (sight-seeing), short concerts in touristic places (churches, halls), a workshop with a local choir and a joint concert of all the participants.

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"We're having a great time: fantastic performances with enthusiastic audiences, nice hotel, beautiful beach to get some sun and relaxation; all well organized, thanks for that!"

Fonty’s Jazz Choir, Netherlands (WCG Sochi 2016)

"Back home in Haugesund, Norway, from Vienna I would like to thank you once again for a fantastic experience in the Franz Schubert competition. We are off course overjoyed by the Grand Prize, but genuinely pleased with your and your colleagues' work organizing everything."

Kammerkoret Bocca, Norway (Vienna 2016)

"Just to say we have had a wonderful time here, the hotel has been excellent, everything has been really well organised, the music has just been first class - we have made friends with several choirs (we have no idea who to vote for, they are all so good!) We are looking forward to this evening (Calella sings) very much."

Melanie Cuthbert, Cantabile Girls' Choir, Hereford Cathedral School, Great Britain (Calella 2016)

Registration Information

The official registration deadline has passed on December 10, 2018.

If you have not yet registered your choir for organizational reasons please contact us to discuss further details.

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Program

Workshop with Bengt Ollén

We are very happy to introduce Mr. Bengt Ollén, the workshop lecturer of ON STAGE in Stockholm 2019.

Bengt Ollén has studied in the Academy of Music under Gösta Ohlin and Gunnar Eriksson and in orchestra conducting under Lennart Hedvall, Jorma Panula, Robert Reynolds and Everett Lee. In 2003, he founded Södra Dalarnas Chamber Orchestra, which takes part every year in the festival “Musik vid Siljan”. Since 2003, Mr. Ollén has directed all the major important works for choir and orchestra at this festival, from the Baroque to the 20th century.

Mr. Ollén is frequently engaged nationally and internationally as adjudicator in competitions and as conductor at festivals, workshops and concerts. Since 1994, he is working as a choir teacher at the internationally known “Stockholms Musikgymnasium”. With his choirs, he has achieved great success in choir competitions around the world.
Mr. Ollén’s vision is to create music “beyond the notes”. The music that the choir presents should not only consist of beautiful sounds and fine musical interpretations. The music should also move the listener. Therefore, each singer’s commitment is a very important piece in the musical progress.

Since 1995, he is the founder and constant conductor of Sofia Vokalensemble whom he has led with great passion and a never-dying enthusiasm. His leadership has shaped Sofia Vokalensemble into a positive and resolute choir whose performances are characterized by a Swedish excellent choir-sound, presence and a joy of singing, which have proved successful in international competitions and concerts all over the world.

Bengt Ollén

Venues

Storkyrkan

Eric Ericsonhallen

Participating Groups

2019

Viborg Kammerkor (Denmark)

Hirmandade (Portugal)

Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir N1 (Sweden)

Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir NS1 (Sweden)

Destination

Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, spans the attraction gamut from the delightfully historic Old Town to the trendsetting and fashionable island of Södermalm. Spanning 14 separate islands, it beckons travellers from all over the world with class and beauty. You’ll love the stunning Royal Palace, family-friendly attractions, elegant hotels, Skansen open-air museum (with children’s zoo) and gorgeous views from Kaknastornet tower. And that’s just for starters.

Source: www.tripadvisor.com

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