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To work with film music has been a dream of mine, and this year my dream finally came true!
The last weeks the album Sirens/Anders Hillborg (BIS) has been in the spotlight!
Review by Martin Nyström in Dagens Nyheter, November 25th.
The album Sirens with contemporary classical music by Anders Hillborg is now released (Label: BIS). A year ago, in November 2014, I had the honor performing and recording the magical and beautiful pieces O dessa ögon and Sirens with the Royal
Enskede kyrka
This last Sunday, Enskede kyrka celebrated its 100 years with an impressive concert night and a crowded church!
The various program consisted of music by J Rutter, W A Mozart, G Fauré (Requiem) and Kjell Perder (first performance of his piece I denna ljuva helgedom, especially
The various program consisted of music by J Rutter, W A Mozart, G Fauré (Requiem) and Kjell Perder (first performance of his piece I denna ljuva helgedom, especially
Kjell Perder attending the rehearsal of his music.
Next Sunday Enskede Church is celebrating 100 years! For this occasion new music is composed by Kjell Perder. Yesterday I met with the choir (Enskede and Årsta chamber choirs) for a first run through of the new piece; I denna ljuva helgedom. It was a joy meeting with Kjell again! Last time I sang his music was in 2012, so I'm really looking forward to be a part of this first performance next week!
Enskede kyrka
Enskede kyrka
Nature is changing clothes, longing for new life. It's a beautiful ending of a wonderful autumn season!
Today I honored life with my voice during a funeral. I was reminded of seizing the day and to live and love!
Today I honored life with my voice during a funeral. I was reminded of seizing the day and to live and love!
All Saints' Day. A day to remember and honor our beloved ones, those who are no longer with us...
In the German Requiem by Brahms the solo soprano sings "And ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." (John 16:22)
This afternoon in Oscarskyrkan I sang these words from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you all co-singers and co-musicians for a wonderful concert together!
Carl Ackerfeldt, baritone
Pär Olofsson, conductor
Oscars Motettkör
Oscars Oratoriekör
In the German Requiem by Brahms the solo soprano sings "And ye now therefore have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you." (John 16:22)
This afternoon in Oscarskyrkan I sang these words from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you all co-singers and co-musicians for a wonderful concert together!
Carl Ackerfeldt, baritone
Pär Olofsson, conductor
Oscars Motettkör
Oscars Oratoriekör
Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm
It's with great joy I'm beginning to sing and to perform after being blessed with two beautiful twin girls last month! Tomorrow I'll be a part of magnificent Brahms Requiem in Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm! Today I have been rehearsing my aria with conductor Pär Olofsson. Looking forward to meet the choir and the orchestra tomorrow!
Saxå Herrgård concert venue
What a magic evening, yesterday night at Saxå Herrgård! The concert started at 22.00 and outside the windows the evening birds were singing during a beautiful sunset!
This was one of the last concerts of Saxå Kammarmusikfestival 2015, and to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the festival, three first performances were given during the night. I was a part of two of these! The composer Anders Hillborg had for the occasion rearranged two songs to fit the festival ensemble. I sung Kväll (lyrics by Eva Dahlgren) with Peter Eriksson playing the viola! I also performed O dessa ögon, but this time with string quintet (Andrej Power, Patrik Swedrup, Peter Eriksson, Johannes Rostamo and Valur Pàlsson)!
Earlier in the program I had the honor singing a couple of songs by Jean Sibelius with pianist Martin Sturfält. Both songs with Swedish lyrics by Johan L Runeberg.
This was one of the last concerts of Saxå Kammarmusikfestival 2015, and to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the festival, three first performances were given during the night. I was a part of two of these! The composer Anders Hillborg had for the occasion rearranged two songs to fit the festival ensemble. I sung Kväll (lyrics by Eva Dahlgren) with Peter Eriksson playing the viola! I also performed O dessa ögon, but this time with string quintet (Andrej Power, Patrik Swedrup, Peter Eriksson, Johannes Rostamo and Valur Pàlsson)!
Earlier in the program I had the honor singing a couple of songs by Jean Sibelius with pianist Martin Sturfält. Both songs with Swedish lyrics by Johan L Runeberg.
Hannah Holgersson at Saxå Herrgård
Yesterday I got to see beautiful Saxå Herrgård as well as Grythyttan again. Many years have passed since I was a part of Saxå Kammarmusikfestival, and it's a great honor being back!
I had some rehearsal time yesterday with wonderful pianist Martin Sturfält. Tonight we will do a couple of songs composed by Sibelius.
This afternoon I will meet the string quintet for rehearsal of the Anders Hillborg piece O dessa ögon. All songs will be performed during the late concert tonight at Saxå Herrgård!
Most welcome!!
More information at:
Saxå Kammarmusikfestival
I had some rehearsal time yesterday with wonderful pianist Martin Sturfält. Tonight we will do a couple of songs composed by Sibelius.
This afternoon I will meet the string quintet for rehearsal of the Anders Hillborg piece O dessa ögon. All songs will be performed during the late concert tonight at Saxå Herrgård!
Most welcome!!
More information at:
Saxå Kammarmusikfestival
Hannah Holgersson, Midsummer Eve
I had together with my wonderful pianist, as well as brother in law, Joakim Holgersson a wonderful evening yesterday in Otterstad Church (Kållandsö, Lidköping). We celebrated Midsummer with highlights from the classical music and the musical theatre, mixed with some jazz and folk music! The major theme was summer and love! The audience was delighted and responded with a standing ovation!
Midsummer Eve couldn't have had a better ending!
Wishing you all a lovely midsummer!
Midsummer Eve couldn't have had a better ending!
Wishing you all a lovely midsummer!
Hannah Holgersson during the recording session
I had a great reunion in Uppsala today with composer Per Andréasson. We recorded lovely music of his and I had the honor contributing with my voice. Looking forward to the result!
Per Andréasson
Per Andréasson
Dress rehearsal of Förklädd gud by Lars-Erik Larsson in S:t Matteus kyrka. Conductor; Sonny Jansson
What could be more Swedish than the melodies of Förklädd gud/God in Disguise by Lars-Erik Larsson on the National day of Sweden?
It was a great honor yesterday to do this lovely piece with royal court singer Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Tomas Bolme (recitation), Sonny Jansson (conductor), Kammarkören Musikaliska, S:t Matteus kör and S:t Matteus Symfoniorkester, in S:t Matteus kyrka.
I also performed two beautiful songs by Jean Sibelius with the orchestra; Arioso and Våren flyktar hastigt. Both songs with lyrics by J. L . Runeberg.
Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
Tomas Bolme
It was a great honor yesterday to do this lovely piece with royal court singer Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Tomas Bolme (recitation), Sonny Jansson (conductor), Kammarkören Musikaliska, S:t Matteus kör and S:t Matteus Symfoniorkester, in S:t Matteus kyrka.
I also performed two beautiful songs by Jean Sibelius with the orchestra; Arioso and Våren flyktar hastigt. Both songs with lyrics by J. L . Runeberg.
Karl-Magnus Fredriksson
Tomas Bolme
Nacka kyrka
Lovely evening at Nacka kyrka yesterday! God in Disguise (Förklädd gud) by Lars-Erik Larsson suits this season of the year perfectly. The audience was very happy about the music program of the night and ended the concert with a standing ovation! Except for God in Disguise the program included music for mixed choir by S-E Johanson, O Lindberg and A Öhrwall, Jakob Högström and I sang music for solo voice and piano by
W Stenhammar and L-E Larsson.
Participating during the concert were:
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Jakob Högström, baritone
Magnus Roosmann, recitation
Nacka Kammarkör
Nacka Kyrkokör
Nacka Ungdomskör
Gunilla Tornving, organ and piano
Daniel Möller, conductor
Per Rönnblom, conductor
W Stenhammar and L-E Larsson.
Participating during the concert were:
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Jakob Högström, baritone
Magnus Roosmann, recitation
Nacka Kammarkör
Nacka Kyrkokör
Nacka Ungdomskör
Gunilla Tornving, organ and piano
Daniel Möller, conductor
Per Rönnblom, conductor
Hannah Holgersson. On my way to S:t Matteus kyrka.
This year it's the 150th birthday of composer Jean Sibelius and he is celebrated world wide. On Saturday I will sing beautiful songs by Sibelius with S:t Matteus Symfoniorkester and conductor Sonny Jansson. Except for music by Sibelius the program will include the Lars-Erik Larsson masterpiece Förklädd gud.
Yesterday I met the orchestra to go through my songs. I'm really looking forward to perform this beautiful music. Most welcome on Saturday!
S:t Matteus kyrka
Yesterday I met the orchestra to go through my songs. I'm really looking forward to perform this beautiful music. Most welcome on Saturday!
S:t Matteus kyrka
Hannah Holgersson singing "O dessa ögon" with the Stockholm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Sakari Oramo. November 20th 2014.
There are a lot of connections going on with Anders Hillborg at the moment! The mixing and editing of the upcoming Hillborg album, where I am part of the recording of both Sirens and O dessa ögon. I'm also working on a new version of the song Kväll, with a first performane during Saxå Kammarmusikfestival in June. There is also a Hillborg cooperation coming up next year in Germany. Except for this, a documentary of Anders Hillborg is to be seen on Svt Play. In the end of this program I sing an extract of the beautiful song O dessa ögon.
http://www.svtplay.se/video/2937759/camillas-klassiska/camillas-klassiska-sasong-1-avsnitt-6
Saxå Kammarmusikfestival 2015
Anders Hillborg
http://www.svtplay.se/video/2937759/camillas-klassiska/camillas-klassiska-sasong-1-avsnitt-6
Saxå Kammarmusikfestival 2015
Anders Hillborg
Hannah Holgersson and Sandra Bundy. Photo: Per Hagwall
As a final of this Vivaldi weekend Gloria was performed yesterday in a crowded Sundbybergs kyrka.
Big thanks to:
Sandra Bundy (alto), Sundbybergs kyrkokör, Rissnekyrkans kör, Sundbybergs orkesterförening, Kristina Hagwall (conductor) and Fredrik Ewaldsson (conductor).
Big thanks to:
Sandra Bundy (alto), Sundbybergs kyrkokör, Rissnekyrkans kör, Sundbybergs orkesterförening, Kristina Hagwall (conductor) and Fredrik Ewaldsson (conductor).
Hannah Holgersson at Rissnekyrkan
It's always a pleasure singing music by Antonio Vivaldi! Tonight I performed Gloria by Vivaldi in Rissnekyrkan together with Sandra Bundy (alto), Sundbybergs kyrkokör, Rissnekyrkans kör, Sundbybergs orkesterförening, Kristina Hagwall (conductor) and Fredrik Ewaldsson (conductor). Tomorrow we will do the same program in Sundbybergs kyrka at 18.00! Most welcome!
Sundbybergs kyrka
The last days I have been preparing for Gloria by Vivaldi this upcoming weekend. I met the choirs and the orchestra for a first runthrough, and I'm also happy to sing with alto Sandra Bundy again!
Yesterday I met my student singers at Bromma Folkhögskola to go through the music for their sacred concert coming up in a couple of weeks. They will perform music by Pergolesi, Händel, Fauré, Vivaldi, Dvorák, among others.
For information about Gloria by Vivaldi, please visit:
Rissnekyrkan; May 16th at 18.00
Sundbybergs kyrka, May 17th at 18.00
Yesterday I met my student singers at Bromma Folkhögskola to go through the music for their sacred concert coming up in a couple of weeks. They will perform music by Pergolesi, Händel, Fauré, Vivaldi, Dvorák, among others.
For information about Gloria by Vivaldi, please visit:
Rissnekyrkan; May 16th at 18.00
Sundbybergs kyrka, May 17th at 18.00
Hannah Holgersson dressed up as Christine in Phantom of the Opera.
Vocal joy in the Stockholm Concert Hall yesterday! Vasastans Körakademi was celebrating 5 years and I had the honor being the guest artist of the celebration concert!
The theme of the concert was Musical theatre and Pop hits and I performed the beloved highlights Think of me (Phantom of the Opera), Nella Fantasia, I could have danced all night (My Fair Lady), Tonight (West Side Story), among others.
Conductor and founder of the choir academy is Kim Malmquist.
Vasastans Körakademi
Kim Malmquist
The theme of the concert was Musical theatre and Pop hits and I performed the beloved highlights Think of me (Phantom of the Opera), Nella Fantasia, I could have danced all night (My Fair Lady), Tonight (West Side Story), among others.
Conductor and founder of the choir academy is Kim Malmquist.
Vasastans Körakademi
Kim Malmquist
Hannah Holgersson after private event
Yesterday I had the honor singing at a private event in Stockholm. It means a lot to me to be able to give music and lyrics that are wished for at a special moment! Yesterday was a sunny and warm day of springtime! Life is returning! =)
The Good Friday altar of Västra Ryd Church
The sorrowful and beautiful music of Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, was my celebration of Good Friday this year. It was my first meeting with lovely Kungsängens Vokalensemble and their conductor Leena-Maija Nee, and a joyful reunion with my colleague and countertenor Mikael Bellini.
At last!! The sun is shining and all nature responds with Spring flowers and birds beautiful singing!
Since it's Easter this week I have been working with music for the Holy week at Bromma Folkhögskola. My singing students have been introduced to Stabat Mater by G B Pergolesi. On Good Friday I will perform this beloved piece together with alto Mikael Bellini in Västra Ryds Kyrka at 15.00. Most welcome!
Since it's Easter this week I have been working with music for the Holy week at Bromma Folkhögskola. My singing students have been introduced to Stabat Mater by G B Pergolesi. On Good Friday I will perform this beloved piece together with alto Mikael Bellini in Västra Ryds Kyrka at 15.00. Most welcome!
Viggo Edén and Hannah Holgersson August 5th 2010.
Dear Viggo!
Thank you for important years of music education through my childhood in Höör! Thank you for sharing your music and your musical knowledge. Thank you for your energy and spirit in every single project you initiated. And, thank you for believing in me!!
Rest in peace, dear Viggo!
Viggo Edén (May 17, 1936 - February 9, 2015)
Thank you for important years of music education through my childhood in Höör! Thank you for sharing your music and your musical knowledge. Thank you for your energy and spirit in every single project you initiated. And, thank you for believing in me!!
Rest in peace, dear Viggo!
Viggo Edén (May 17, 1936 - February 9, 2015)
Gustaf Sjökvist and Hannah Holgersson November 14th 2010.
Dear Gustaf!
I'm so greatful for all magical moments of music we shared together; B minor Mass by J S Bach, Requiem by W A Mozart, Mass in C minor by W A Mozart, to mention a few. Thank you for always being so kind and for all meaningful talks before and after concerts.
The Requiem by Gabriel Fauré, the 26th of December, was my last concert with you.
Dear Gustaf, rest in peace!
Gustaf Sjökvist (December 7, 1943 - February 15, 2015)
Hannah Holgersson singing "Aus Liebe" during dress rehearsal.
One year ago I was a part of the successful stage production of St Matthew Passion (by J S Bach) at Folkoperan, Stockholm. Tonight, in Vårfrukyrkan Enköping, I had my first reunion with the masterpiece since last year and it touched me deeply. This music is as soulful and beautiful as it is brilliant composed, and it's always a joy being a part!
Performing tonight were:
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Ivonne Fuchs, alto
Niklas Engquist, evangelist
Mathias Brorson, Jesus
Teit Kanstrup, bass, Pilate
Camerata Vocalis
Baroque ensemble
Jonas Marmbrandt, conductor
Performing tonight were:
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Ivonne Fuchs, alto
Niklas Engquist, evangelist
Mathias Brorson, Jesus
Teit Kanstrup, bass, Pilate
Camerata Vocalis
Baroque ensemble
Jonas Marmbrandt, conductor
Ivonne Fuchs and Hannah Holgersson at Vårfrukyrkan, Enköping.
Today we met for rehearsals in Vårfrukyrkan, Enköping. Last time I sang in this beautiful church was November 2013, doing Israel in Egypt by G F Händel. This time it's St Matthew Passion by J S Bach. So wonderful to be a part of this heavenly music again!!
Most welcome to the concert tomorrow night at 18.00! My co-musicians are:
Ivonne Fuchs, alto
Niklas Engquist, evangelist
Mathias Brorson, Jesus
Teit Kanstrup, bass, Pilate
Camerata Vocalis
Baroque ensemble
Jonas Marmbrandt, conductor
Most welcome to the concert tomorrow night at 18.00! My co-musicians are:
Ivonne Fuchs, alto
Niklas Engquist, evangelist
Mathias Brorson, Jesus
Teit Kanstrup, bass, Pilate
Camerata Vocalis
Baroque ensemble
Jonas Marmbrandt, conductor
Nils Landgren, Hannah Holgersson and Alexander Hanson at Cassels, Grängesberg
The New Year Tour made yesterday its final stop at Grängesberg and the impressive concert hall Cassels! It couldn't have been a better place to end this fantastic concert production with Dalasinfoniettan, Nils Landgren and Alexander Hanson. Such great acoustics and lovely interior of Cassels! Added to that an enthusiastic audience! This night, as all concerts during the tour, was soldout and the applauds didn't seem to end!
Thanks from my heart for wonderful days to Dalasinfoniettan, Nils Landgren, Alexander Hanson, the Dalasinfoniettan production team and of course to the lovely audience!
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Cassels
Thanks from my heart for wonderful days to Dalasinfoniettan, Nils Landgren, Alexander Hanson, the Dalasinfoniettan production team and of course to the lovely audience!
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Cassels
Alexander Hanson, Dalasinfoniettan and Hannah Holgersson at the premier night. Photo: Jonatan Svedgård
Amazing!! Soldout concert again and such warm, welcoming and wonderful atmosphere at Säters kyrka this afternoon! Tomorrow we'll have a day off and the grand final will be on Monday at Cassels Konserthus, Grängesberg.
Here is one of the reviews from the premier night. Enjoy!
http://www.dalademokraten.se/kultur/musik/transjuk-trombon-i-trollflojtsduett
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Here is one of the reviews from the premier night. Enjoy!
http://www.dalademokraten.se/kultur/musik/transjuk-trombon-i-trollflojtsduett
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Hannah Holgersson and Nils Landgren at Siljansnäs kyrka. Photo: Bengt Jägerskog
Yesterday the New Year Concert tour went to beautiful Siljansnäs kyrka. It was another soldout evening and we recieved standning ovations in the end. I'm so grateful for all this positive response and looking forward to the next tour stop today; Säters kyrka! Most welcome!
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Nils Landgren and Hannah Holgersson at the premier night of the New Year Concert tour 2015. Photo: Cecilia Tegenfeldt
The premier night of the New Year Concert tour was a success! A sold out night at Kristinehallen, Falun, with a fantastic audience who responded with standing ovations and interacted with us on stage! A sparkling night and the best start of the new year 2015! Thank you all!!
Tonight the tour moves on to Siljansnäs! Most welcome!
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
Tonight the tour moves on to Siljansnäs! Most welcome!
Dalasinfoniettan
Nils Landgren
Alexander Hanson
2015
Today the nominees of Grammis 2016 were revealed.
The album Sirens with music by Anders Hillborg is nominated for best classical music
A new album with music by Anders Hillborg is released. Contemporary classical music at its very best!
Hannah Holgersson contributes with her voice on O dessa ögon and on Sirens. Both pieces were recorded during the Composers Festival in November 2014 at the Stockholm Concert Hall, with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducting were Sakari Oramo and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Participating in the piece Sirens are as well soprano Ida Falk Winland, the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and the Swedish Radio Choir.
The album Sirens can be bought here:
http://www.eclassical.com/labels/bis/anders-hillborg-sirens.html
Enskede Church is celebrating 100 years! For this occasion new music is composed by Kjell Perder; I denna ljuva helgedom. The celebration program also includes a piano concert by W A Mozart and the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré!
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Andreas Franzén, bass
Anders Wadenberg, piano
Enskede and Årsta chamber choirs
Enskede kammarsolister
David Åberg, conductor
November 22nd at 19:00, Enskede Church
https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/enskede
Oscars Motettkör
Oscars Oratoriekör
Carl Ackerfeldt, baritone
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Pär Olofsson, conductor
October 31st at 16.00
Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm
More information on:
http://www.oscarsforsamling.se/
Welcome to listen to a magic music night at Saxå Herrgård!
Friday 26th of June at 22.00
More information at:
Saxå Kammarmusikfestival 2015
On Friday I will celebrate midsummer in Otterstads kyrka close to Lidköping! Most welcome to listen to folk music, Swedish summer music, highlights from the classical music as well as from the musical theatre!
Friday June 19th at 18.30, Otterstad kyrka
This week I will be a part of God in Disguise (Förklädd gud) by Lars-Erik Larsson during two separate concerts. Except for this masterpiece I will sing songs by Jean Sibelius, Wilhelm Stenhammar and Lars-Erik Larsson.
June 4th at 19.30, Nacka kyrka
Nacka kyrka
June 6th at 18.00, S:t Matteus kyrka
S:t Matteus kyrka
Get the chance to listen to the beloved Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi this upcoming weekend!
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Sandra Bundy, alto
Sundbybergs kyrkokör
Rissnekyrkans kör
Sundbybergs orkesterförening
Kristina Hagwall and Fredrik Ewaldsson, conductors
May 16th at 18.00, Rissnekyrkan
May 17th at 18.00, Sundbybergs kyrka
More information on:
Rissnekyrkan
Sundbybergs kyrka
The 10th of May, Hannah will be part of the 5 year anniversary of Vasastans Körakademi. The greatest musical and pop hits will form the celebration concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Most welcome! For tickets please visit: Konserthuset
Music on Good Friday; Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi!
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Mikael Bellini, alto
Hans-Peter Nee, baritone
Kungsängens vokalensemble
Baroque Ensemble
Leena-Maija Nee, conductor
Västra Ryds kyrka, April 3rd at 15.00
Most welcome!
Hannah Holgersson, soprano
Mikael Bellini, alto
Hans-Peter Nee, baritone
Kungsängens vokalensemble
Baroque Ensemble
Leena-Maija Nee, conductor
Västra Ryds kyrka, April 3rd at 15.00
Most welcome!
St Matthew Passion by J S Bach, the 29th of March at Vårfrukyrkan Enköping!
Most welcome!