SEK 250,000 will be awarded to this year's Birgit Nilsson Stipendium recipient, Swedish soprano Karolina Bengtsson. The official announcement was made on May 17, Birgit's birthday, during celebrations at the Birgit Nilsson Museum. On August 8, Karolina Bengtsson will give her Stipendium recital in Birgit's “own” Västra Karup church. "What an honour! It is an incredible feeling to be awarded the prestigious Birgit Nilsson Stipendium” said Karolina on receiving the news.”In addition to the honour, it is also recognition -…

The Birgit Nilsson Stipendium is announced on May 17 – the singer's birthday – and the award ceremony with a concert takes place in Västra Karup's church during the Birgit Nilsson Festival on August 8, 2025. The 2024 Stipendium recipient was Matilda Sterby, who received a scholarship of SEK 250,000., Se all recipients here

Soprano Matilda Sterby received this year's Birgit Nilsson Stipendium in Västra Karup's church yesterday.  Together with the pianist Matti Hirvonen, they offered brilliant interplay. The presenter Stefan Johansson was as usual fantastic. Elisabeth Boström, vice-president of the Stipendium fund, handed over the Stipendium - SEK 250,000. Program Stipendium recital https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHM-jm74Cts&t=1523s

Swedish soprano Matilda Sterby has been named this year’s Birgit Nilsson Stipendium artist, in an announcement made this morning at the museum in Båstad. Matilda, who recently returned home from Vienna following her Volksoper debut, will receive SEK 250 000 (c. 21500 euros) and performs her Stipendium recital, together with the pianist Matti Hirvonen in Birgit’s "own" Västra Karup church, as part of this year’s Birgit Nilsson Days celebrations. Matilda said: "It's a dream to receive this Stipendium, because it…

This year's Birgit Nilsson Stipendium will be announced on May 17, Birgit’s birthday and, as per tradition, there will be a ceremony and flag raising at the Birgit Nilsson Museum, as well as an Open House for the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Here is the program for May 17 at the Birgit Nilsson Museum: At 10:00 the flag is raised by Båstad's municipal councilor Johan Olsson Swanstein. At 11:00 Announcement of Birgit Nilsson Stipenidum 2024. Presentation by…