Ave Maria and Requiem by Brahms

31 October 2016
Elise Einarsdotter, Hannah Holgersson and Sue Tennander at Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten
Elise Einarsdotter, Hannah Holgersson and Sue Tennander at Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten

On short notice I was involved as the soprano soloist in Brahms Requiem...

...with conductor Michael Dierks and his choir Haga Motettkör. The masterpiece was performed yesterday in Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten, and in the version for two grand pianos. Wonderful pianists were Elise Einarsdotter and Sue Tennander and Oskar Olofson sang beautifully the baritone solo!

Hannah Holgersson at Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten
Hannah Holgersson at Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten
Conductor Michael Dierks and Haga Motettkör during dress rehearsal.
Conductor Michael Dierks and Haga Motettkör during dress rehearsal.
Last week included intense days at Bromma Folkhögskola with focus on sacred music. As a part of the theme my student singers got the challenge to perform the prayer Ave Maria with music by different composers and to reflect the lyrics with a personal angle. The chosen composers were J S Bach-Ch Gounod, F Schubert, G Caccini, S Thórdarson, C Saint-Saëns and M Lorenc. During this sacred moment the listeners got the chance to light candles and to reflect on life.
My student singers during dress rehearsal of Ave Maria. Sebastian Lundkvist, Frida Rålin, Erika Dahlberg, Emma Österberg, Anna Hoffstedt, Dariel Riera, Göran Nygren (teacher) and Isabella Amundsen.
My student singers during dress rehearsal of Ave Maria. Sebastian Lundkvist, Frida Rålin, Erika Dahlberg, Emma Österberg, Anna Hoffstedt, Dariel Riera, Göran Nygren (teacher) and Isabella Amundsen.
Dear colleague Göran Nygren and Hannah Holgersson at the candle lights
Dear colleague Göran Nygren and Hannah Holgersson at the candle lights

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