"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…

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…

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…