At last, Stockholms Musikgymnasium gets to present the wonderful annual Autumn Concert! This substantial programme is performed by 300 young vocalists, led by Maria Goundorina, Elias Aaron Johansson and Sofia Ågren. The guest ensembles are Classes 9C and 9D from Adolf Fredrik’s Music School, Norrmalm, led by Natalia Edvall.

Stockholms Musikgymnasium was founded in 1959 as a natural continuation of Adolf Fredrik’s Music School, and has been housed since 1984 in Kungsholmens Gymnasium’s historic building near Fridhemsplan. The school’s choirs have an outstanding national and international reputation and collaborate regularly with a range of different institutions, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Stockholm Concert Orchestra, Swedish Wind Ensemble and more. The choirs regularly perform in various churches and concert halls, such as Berwaldhallen and Eric Ericsonhallen, and present a popular and well-attended Saint Lucia Day concert in the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall. 

100 years after his birth, Allan Edwall’s music and lyrics are as relevant today as when he wrote them. Poetry, social criticism, humor, and seriousness permeate all his works. Helen Sjöholm, Bengan Janson, and Lennart Jähkel have explored Allan’s rich production and offer both music and lyrics in a unique performance! Script: Bengan Janson and Carsten Palmær.

Allan Edwall was a beloved actor, director, theater manager, author, and songwriter, among other things. Born into a working-class family in Jämtland, he went on to become one of Sweden’s most famous and appreciated actors in film and theatre. He made his recording debut in 1979 with Grovdoppa, which was followed by several albums featuring his texts and music. In the late 1980s, he founded Teater Brunnsgatan Fyra and began a successful collaboration with Kristina Lugn. Together with Bengan Janson, he also formed the group De tröstlösa.

Since her breakthrough in Kristina från Duvemåla, Helen Sjöholm has been a favorite with the public, constantly in the spotlight in various contexts. Nimble-fingered and quick-witted, Bengan Janson is regarded as one of our foremost musicians and has a direct connection to Allan Edwall, having collaborated with him for many years. Lennart Jähkel is one of the country’s most well-known actors, with a series of notable roles in theater, film, and television. Lars Ericsson is a long-time associate at Estrad Norr and has, over three decades, performed with Sweden’s leading musicians and artists.

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's violin concerto ranks among the priceless masterpieces of classical music. He wrote it for his childhood friend and violin virtuoso Ferdinand David, and the result was extremely successful – for with its spiritual airiness and melodic beauty, the violin concerto is one of the most beloved works of all time.

Violinist Augustin Hadelich began performing concerts at the age of 8 but suffered serious burns in an accident at the age of 15. After two years and many surgeries, he was able to resume playing the violin and now performs worldwide with leading orchestras and conductors. "It is a delight to work with Hadelich, for there is a clarity in his playing and everything is so well thought out without losing spontaneity", says chief conductor Ryan Bancroft, who leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Anton Bruckner's extensive and grand symphonies never cease to amaze. According to Bruckner himself, the opening horn signal in the Fourth Symphony symbolizes the dawn after the night's rest. A captivating symphonic landscape emerges where the full range of the orchestra is used. This is Bruckner's most performed and beloved symphony, and it is also he who gave it the subtitle "The Romantic."

Read more about chief conductor Ryan Bancroft