Programme

The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir is among the most renowned professional ensembles in the world. Since 2003, it has enjoyed a close partnership with Konserthuset Stockholm and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Founded in 1945 by Eric Ericson, who was only 27 at the time, the chamber choir has a broad repertoire. Generations of Swedish composers have viewed the “Chamber Choir” as an ideal ensemble, with its typical Nordic sound and virtuosity.

On Kulturnatt Stockholm, the choir juxtaposes the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt, under the baton of its conductor Fredrik Malmberg. Both musicians’ work is spiritual and offers solace, even though it was composed in very different times and places. We are also treated to a fitting series of seasonal songs: David Wikander’s lovely Förvårskväll (“One Early Spring Evening”) and Hugo Alfvén’s delightful arrangement of Och jungfrun hon går i ringen (“And the Maiden Joins the Ring”).

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Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Join us on a tour up to Konserthuset’s rooftop terrace. With views of downtown Stockholm illuminated as the darkness falls, our guides will present Konserthuset’s place in the city. The view of Stockholm from Konserthuset’s roof is very popular!

Note!

• Limited availability with steep stairs. 
• Age limit 7 years due to safety reasons.
• Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Tickets

• Tickets can be collected at the main entrance 20 April, from 17.45, entrance from Hötorget. These tours are very popular so be in time.
• 10 people in each group

When you have a ticket

• Be ready 5 minutes before the tour starts, otherwise your seats will be released to people in the waiting queue.

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On Kulturnatt Stockholm, Konserthuset’s elegant foyer serves as the backdrop for a classical music concert with pupils from Lilla Akademien. Grab the opportunity to marvel at the talent of tomorrow’s classical musicians today!

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Kizelo Mleko is a swirlingly rhythmic Balkan and klezmer band from Stockholm. Its music is rooted in melodies from eastern Europe, played against a clear backdrop of pop, rock and even classical music. Expect to be tapping your feet to swinging Balkan beats! Kizelo Mleko’s repertoire is a blend of original compositions by the band itself and arrangements of traditional melodies.

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, Kizelo Mleko has played in venues as diverse as sweaty night clubs and circle-dancing synagogues. Last year, having previously released two EPs, the band debuted its first full-length album: Varning för leoparden! (“Beware the Leopard!”).

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Take this chance to try out string and wind instruments during the Kulturnatt Stockholm. Our music guides will answer your questions, help you with the instruments and show you how they work.

Kizelo Mleko is a swirlingly rhythmic Balkan and klezmer band from Stockholm. Its music is rooted in melodies from eastern Europe, played against a clear backdrop of pop, rock and even classical music. Expect to be tapping your feet to swinging Balkan beats! Kizelo Mleko’s repertoire is a blend of original compositions by the band itself and arrangements of traditional melodies.

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, Kizelo Mleko has played in venues as diverse as sweaty night clubs and circle-dancing synagogues. Last year, having previously released two EPs, the band debuted its first full-length album: Varning för leoparden! (“Beware the Leopard!”).

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

On Kulturnatt Stockholm, Konserthuset’s elegant foyer serves as the backdrop for a classical music concert with pupils from Lilla Akademien. Grab the opportunity to marvel at the talent of tomorrow’s classical musicians today!

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Come face to face with world-class young musicians, joining them on the actual stage in the Main Hall of Konserthuset Stockholm. An atmospheric concert during which the hall is darkened and the audience gets to experience the music up close on the illuminated stage (limited seating) or from the stalls.

An experience unlike any other: hearing the musicians’ breathing and watching them interact through the slightest looks and gestures. True “chamber” music, as it were! The performers all study at the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s international orchestral academy, a special higher education programme for gifted young musicians.

This evening, they are performing a wind quintet by Paul Taffanel (1844–1908), an influential flautist himself who also served as a conductor. The elegant and charmingly melodic quintet actually allowed Taffanel to win a composition contest in the 1870s.

The RSPO Orchestra Academy (the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s international orchestral academy) is an advanced academic training programme for young musicians. Led by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s section leaders and in partnership with the Piteå School of Music, students undergo rigorous training, focusing on their individual instrument of choice, orchestral music and chamber music. They also participate in a number of chamber music concerts that are open to the public. 

More on RSPO Orchestra Academy

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

On Kulturnatt Stockholm, Konserthuset’s elegant foyer serves as the backdrop for a classical music with pupils from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet. Grab the opportunity to marvel at the talent of tomorrow’s classical musicians today!

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Over the course of her career, Ebba Åsman has played everywhere from smokey cellar bars to prestigious concert halls and some of Europe’s most renowned scenes – including Konzerthaus Berlin, Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. On Kulturnatt Stockholm, she and her quartet grace Konserthuset with their presence.

Åsman is a rebel who likes to explore the boundary between jazz and hip-hop. Her haunting trombone sound takes the spotlight, while laid-back beats, soulful piano-playing and Rhodes chords entice you from the shadows. Last year, Åsman released her second LP, Be Free. “The way her music straddles multiple worlds makes the listener prick up their ears. Jazz meets modern soul meets hip-hop – a combination that is both celestial and down to earth. Åsman has developed a unique, well-crafted musical hybrid,” Lira magazine sung the trombone-player’s praises in a review.

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Come face to face with world-class young musicians, joining them on the actual stage in the Main Hall of Konserthuset Stockholm. An atmospheric concert during which the hall is darkened and the audience gets to experience the music up close on the illuminated stage (limited seating) or from the stalls.

Hearing the players’ bows caress the strings and watching them interact through the slightest looks and gestures makes for an unforgettable experience. True “chamber” music, as it were! The performers all study at the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s international orchestral academy, a special higher education programme for gifted young musicians.

This evening, they perform the first movement of Schubert’s lovely string quintet in C major – one of the finest pieces of chamber music ever written, and one of the last completed by Schubert in his lifetime.

The RSPO Orchestra Academy (the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s international orchestral academy) is an advanced academic training programme for young musicians. Led by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s section leaders and in partnership with the Piteå School of Music, students undergo rigorous training, focusing on their individual instrument of choice, orchestral music and chamber music. They also participate in a number of chamber music concerts that are open to the public.

More on RSPO Orchestra Academy 

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

Over the course of her career, Ebba Åsman has played everywhere from smokey cellar bars to prestigious concert halls and some of Europe’s most renowned scenes – including Konzerthaus Berlin, Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in London, and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. On Kulturnatt Stockholm, she and her quartet grace Konserthuset with their presence.

Åsman is a rebel who likes to explore the boundary between jazz and hip-hop. Her haunting trombone sound takes the spotlight, while laid-back beats, soulful piano-playing and Rhodes chords entice you from the shadows. Last year, Åsman released her second LP, Be Free. “The way her music straddles multiple worlds makes the listener prick up their ears. Jazz meets modern soul meets hip-hop – a combination that is both celestial and down to earth. Åsman has developed a unique, well-crafted musical hybrid,” Lira magazine sung the trombone-player’s praises in a review.

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

On Kulturnatt Stockholm, Konserthuset’s elegant foyer serves as the backdrop for a classical music with pupils from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet. Grab the opportunity to marvel at the talent of tomorrow’s classical musicians today!

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

A real nerve-rattler with Konserthuset Stockholm’s organist Ulf Norrby. With its 6,100 pipes, the organ at Konserthuset Stockholm is one of the largest in all of Europe, with the capacity to make the entire room shiver.

During this concert, the audience is invited to gather around the impressive keyboard on the actual stage (illuminated by light effects specially designed for the occasion!), to experience the giant instrument up close. 

Note: there are a limited number of seats on stage, other listeners are welcome to sit in the stalls.

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.

On Kulturnatt Stockholm, Konserthuset’s elegant foyer serves as the backdrop for a classical music concert with pupils from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet. Grab the opportunity to marvel at the talent of tomorrow’s classical musicians today!

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Please note
Bags larger than A4 (approx. 30x20 cm) may not be brought into Konserthuset during Kulturnatt Stockholm.