Sweden's newest international star - soprano Christina Nilsson - will sing Verdi's Aida at Båstad's Tennis Stadium, as the finale of the Birgit Nilsson Festival 2025. She recently made her New York debut performing Aida to standing ovations and acclaim from the press and audience at the Metropolitan Opera - perhaps the most prestigious opera house in the world. In Båstad, Christina replaces the Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury. With acclaimed performances three years running at the Birgit Nilsson Days, El-Khoury…

Opera on Sweden’s famous Tennis Centre Court in Båstad, a special exhibition, concerts and talks at the Birgit Nilsson Museum, the Stipendium Recital in “Birgit’s Church” at Västra Karup, a public masterclass at Ravinen Cultural Centre, plus screenings of historic performances and tv appearances at the local Scala Cinema. The 2025 Birgit Nilsson Festival presents more than 20 events between 3 & 9 August. “With this year‘s Festival we are aiming higher than ever before. It will be a programme…

Grand finale with the grand opera Aida and a new name for the Birgit Nilsson Days, which will be renamed the Birgit Nilsson Festival. On August 4-9, the festival runs, ending with Giuseppe Verdi's Aida in a spectacular open air concert at Båstad Tennis Stadium.  Båstad Tennis Stadium is not only the Nordic region's largest outdoor arena for tennis. After the summer's success with Verdi's Masquerade Ball, it is also one of the Nordic countries' largest outdoor stages for opera…

Welcome to an atmospheric Christmas concert in the beautiful setting of the Birgit Nilsson Museum on December 22 at 4 p.m. A musical experience is offered here, when baritone Marco Stella and pianist Elisabeth Boström perform a well composed and personal program. Tickets cost SEK 250 and can be booked via museum@birgitnilsson.com After the concert, Mamsellen in Stallkaféet is open for subsequent gatherings. Here you can enjoy something good to eat and drink in a convivial atmosphere, perfect to round…

From the end of September/beginning of October, pianist Elisabeth Boström will assume the position of CEO of the Birgit Nilsson Museum in Svenstad on the Bjäre Peninsula.  Elisabeth takes over from Gitte Lindström Harmark, who is retiring as CEO of the museum on the farm where Birgit Nilsson grew up and frequently returned to.  ‘I am delighted to be entrusted with the task of developing the fantastic work already carried out at the museum. The fact that Birgit was a…

On September 30, Gitte Lindström-Harmark retires as CEO of the Birgit Nilsson Museum in Svenstad. Gitte, who was born and raised in VÄSTRA KARUP, has helped create the museum from the ground up and made it the international excursion destination it is today. In common with Birgit, she not only has love for Bjäre but also a close relationship...Gitte's successor is the pianist Elisabeth Boström, a well-known profile from the Birgit Nilsson days and with a background as casting director…

"What a magical performance!" - a voice from the audience immediately after Verdi's Un ballo in Maschera. Saturday night's premiere of the opera at the Centre Court and the finale of this year's Birgit Nilsson Days was full of drama. Both on stage and backstage. First, the Spanish tenor Sergio Escobar saved the evening with a late appearance in the title role of Gustav III. His tenor colleague, American Michael Fabiano, was indisposed during the week's rehearsals. But before the…

A summer festival celebrating Birgit Nilsson ́s legacy at her home in South Sweden ”Nilsson's legacy is nowhere as tangible and alive as here: not as a transfiguration of the past, but as a promise for the future of opera.”Concerti Magazine, Germany The 2024 Birgit Nilsson Days take place from 4 – 10 August at the legendary singer’s home on the Bjäre Peninsula. Supported by the Birgit Nilsson Museum and the Foundation which also curates the Prize in her name, the week-long…

Birthday, Stipendium and flag raising! Birgit's birthday (106 years old) was celebrated with municipal flag day! At 10:00 the flag was raised as usual together with invited guests and the public. This year's Birgit Nilsson Stipendium holder was announced at 11 at the museum and it went to the soprano Matilda Sterby who, as on August 9, receives SEK 250,000 at a recital in Västra Karup's church as part of the celebration of the Birgit Nilsson days. Read more about…

This summer you can enjoy sandwiches, home baked cakes and other delicacies at Mamsellen in the Stable Café. Birgit Nilsson Museum and the Stable Café are open from June 25 to September 1, 11 am to 5 pm. Already in the spring, Mamsellen moves into the Stable Café and will be open 11 am-4 pm on the following dates. May 9-12, May 17-19, May 25-26 and June 1-2 and June 6-9. A warm welcome from Pia-Lena and the staff! Visit…