Yo-Yo Ma’s acceptance speech 2022

Good evening your majesties, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow musicians — I am truly overwhelmed. I thank your majesties, I thank you, Susanne, I thank the Birgit Nilsson…

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Recipient 2022: Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma was the first instrumentalist to receive the Birgit Nilsson Prize, which was presented to him by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Prize Ceremony on…

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Yo-Yo Ma meets young Swedish cellists

October 18 cellist Yo-Yo Ma will receive the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize. On the occasion of his visit to Sweden a group of young cellists from various cultural schools across…

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Birgit Nilsson Prize Ceremony 2022

In a special musical celebration the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize is awarded to the world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The Birgit Nilsson Prize Ceremony 2022, which takes place on October 18…

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Birgit Nilsson Prize 2022 to Yo-Yo Ma

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has been announced as the recipient of the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize Yo-Yo Ma is the first instrumentalist to receive the Prize, which will be presented to him…

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2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize to be announced on 17 May

In keeping with tradition, the 2022 Birgit Nilsson Prize recipient will be revealed on Birgit’s birthday. For the first time, the press announcement will take place at the Birgit Nilsson Museum. By bringing the Prize…

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