In the midst of her international career Anne Sofie von Otter is taking time out to lead this summer's Master Class during the Birgit Nilsson Days. 1) I'm delighted that you now want to return to the Birgit Nilsson Days and lead the Master Class, just as you did here three years ago. Is the structure of this course different from other masterclasses you have given? - It's always fun to work intensively for several days on a course and…

”Our warm-hearted chairman and honorary chairman Lars H Ericson has left us greatly missed. Thanks to Lars' deep and heartfelt commitment, the museum has been able to develop into a living cultural center with Birgit in focus where the activities today is a source of inspiration for generations to come. Thanks Lars!" Bengt Hall, chairman Göran Larsson, vice chairman Gitte Lindström Harmark, CEO Photo Credit: Dalmas AB, Falun

The Birgit Nilsson days (August 8-13 and for the fifth year in a row) began with a Master Class for promising opera singers led by the court singer Hillevi Martinpelto with Elisabeth Boström and Jacob Lidåkra as pianists. The work culminated in a closing concert on August 11 in the Birgit Nilsson hall at the Ravinen cultural center. This year's Birgit Nilsson scholarship recipient - the lyrical-dramatic soprano Cornelia Beskow - received her scholarship of SEK 200,000 on August 12,…

Germany’s Concerti Magazine experiences the Birgit Nilsson Days: "The legendary high dramatist Birgit Nilsson was deeply rooted in her southern Swedish homeland of the Bjäre peninsula. The festive days dedicated to her on her ancestral farm bring her spirit alive. https://www.concerti.de/oper/opern-kritiken/birgit-nilsson-museum-festkonzert-13-8-2022/ Senta in the cow pasture The legendary high dramatist Birgit Nilsson was deeply rooted in her southern Swedish homeland of the Bjäre peninsula. The festive days dedicated to her on her ancestral farm bring her spirit alive. On this very…

The Birgit Nilsson days' Gala Concert this Saturday is not least a gigantic choral manifestation with 120 choral singers (!) from all corners of northwestern Scania. During the summer, five choirs practiced under their respective choir directors to become Wagner and Verdi singers. On Wednesday evening, everyone gathers for a rehearsal in Helsingborg's concert hall, together with Helsingborg's symphony orchestra, opera soloists and the conductor Evan Rogister. "Apparently it sounds good if those who listen say us," said one of…