Musica Vitae presents

autumn concerts 2015

Photo: Fritz Kok

from bottom to top

The time has come to meet the true King of the Orchestra. Joining us in the double capacity of soloist and fellow musician is Rick Stotijn, one of the world's leading double bass players. We are also officially welcoming our new artistic director, Malin Broman. The concert programme is a fiery one, one that will get your imagination flowing. Three composers from different eras and cultures give us a taste of what passion meant to them. The bass player is the one fuelling the music from bottom to top. music by

Heinrich Biber | Astor Piazzolla Peter Tjajkovskij with

Musica Vitae | Rick Stotijn | Malin Broman

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4  September  växjö utvandrarnas hus (concert with introduction) 5 September  malmö palladium 6 September  varbergs teater

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JAZZ

featuring Gunhild Carling

She is a full-blooded entertainer, a phenomenon who gets everyone around her hooked on jazz and swing. For the first time, Gunhild and the player of Musica Vitae meet, presenting her own musical 'Love Letters' arranged for strings. The programme is a vibrant celebration of American music of the 20ies and 30ies. music by

Gunhild Carling | Leonard Bernstein with

Musica Vitae | Gunhild Carling tour dates

12  September 13 September 14 September 15 September

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Music and time Emotions, elegance and action are three words to describe what's to be expected when Musica Vitae meet with Frispel, the cross-over trio that mixes traditional Nordic music with that of medieval Europe. Swedish folk music, languorous Romanian tunes from the Middle Ages and fiery Italian estampies will envelope the listeners making it almost impossible to sit still. The music is arranged by Stefan Levin. with

Musica Vitae Frispel: Claudia Müller – flutes, Göran Månsson – flutes and percussion, Agneta Hellström – flutes and didgeridoo tour dates

Photo: Kony Södring

24  September växjö utvandrarnas hus (mingle after the concert) 25 September hultsfred valhall 26 September tingsryd söderportkyrkan 27 September karlskrona sparresalen

family concert

at the Concert Hall What is friendship? Yankho Kamwendo is a popular presenter of Swedish children's tele­ vision programmes. Together with his chums in the orchestra he's wondering what friendship is really like. Are the instruments best friends? Are the best sounds made when they are the same or diverse? Magical powers can be found in music and at the concert we are all sure to become best friends. Before and after the concert, the concert hall foyer is filled with activities. You can listen to bands from the local music schools, get you face painted, do paper craft or take a quiz. with

Musica Vitae | Yankho Kamwendo

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3 October 4 October

kristianstad kulturkvarteret växjö konserthus

Photo: Alexander Mahmoud (Musica Vitae)

in a

world

changing In 2015 we celebrate the 150 years anniversary of the great Nordic composers Carl Nielsen and Jean Sibelius. The two of them lived in times of great change, where wars, the birth of new nations, scientific achievements and new musical currents had great impact on their lives and on their work. In this concert some of their magnificent chamber music is paired with the elegant neoclassicism of Francis Poulenc, and the Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani by the latter makes full use of the impressive church organs. (The concert in Växjö is a collaboration with the Church of Sweden) music by

Carl Nielsen | Jean Sibelius | Francis Poulenc with

Musica Vitae | Anders Johnsson – orgel tour dates

Photo: Yousuf Karsh | Det Kongelige Bibliotek

16 October 17 October

växjö domkyrka malmö andreaskyrkan

Rekviem

A Journey Beyond and Within Rekviem - a meeting between Musica Vitae Chamber Orchestra, singers from the Stockholm-based Harmony of Voices Choir and Circus Glass Royale. Choreography, video projections and music in fusion take us on an enticing journey for all the senses. Sensual French Baroque combined with the pensive sound of an electric guitar in Gavin Bryars' After the Requiem form a moving visual performance focusing on the properties of glass - still liquid. All performances are presented by the arts festival Smålands Kulturfestival. music by

André Campra | Gavin Bryars with

Musica Vitae | Vokalharmonin Circus Glass Royale Fredrik Malmberg – conductor

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29 October

eksjö kyrka

30 October diö funkisfabriken 31 October målerås glasbruk

mini chamber music festival Last season's chamber music week was a tremendous success for Musica Vitae. Audience and players alike thoroughly enjoyed music-­ making in various venues and settings. This time we invite you all to a mini chamber music festival in our own house. Spend all day - or parts thereof - in our company, have a bite to eat, and meet with our artistic director Malin Broman and our players between concerts. Concerts at 11.00, 14.00 and 16.00. with

Musica Vitae | Malin Broman

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Photo: John Martin Bengtsson

7 November

växjö utvandrarnas hus

Carmen for one night When singer Yvonne Tuvesson Rosenqvist assumes the roles of various opera characters and singers, she opens the door to an enchanted world. The concert goers are also encouraged to try their singing abilities, and take on the persona of Carmen among others. music

Carmen | La Traviata | The marriage of Figaro, among others with

Musica Vitae | Yvonne Tuvesson Rosenqvist Per Drougge

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16  November 17 November 18 November 19 November 22 November

knislinge snapphanehallen braås sporthallen markaryd kulturhuset virestads kyrka perstorp centralskolan

Photo: Julia Freeman-Woolpert

Photo: Musica Vitae's archive

malmö palladium

6 September 12  September 13 September 14 September 15 September

Sweet Jazz

27 September 3 October 4 October 16 October 17 October

Family concert In a Changing World

karlskrona sparresalen

tingsryd söderportkyrkan

hultsfred valhall

malmö andreaskyrkan

växjö domkyrka

växjö konserthus

kristianstad kulturkvarteret

25 September 26 September



Music and Time 24  September växjö utvandrarnas hus (mingle after the concert)

ystads teater

helsingborgs konserthus

växjö konserthus

kristianstad kulturkvarteret

varbergs teater

(concert with introduction) 5 September



växjö utvandrarnas hus

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From Bottom to Top 4 September

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11 December 20 December

(family concert) älmhult folkets hus

6 December

'Tis the Season to be Jolly 5 December



(family concert)

växjö domkyrka

26 November

Messias

växjö teater

perstorp centralskolan

22 November



virestads kyrka

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knislinge snapphanehallen

16  November

Carmen For One Night

växjö utvandrarnas hus

målerås glasbruk

(with talks in between the concerts)

31 October

30 October diö funkisfabriken

29 October eksjö kyrka

Choices of the Orchestra 7 November





Rekviem

Photo: Musica Vitae's archive

Photo: LarsErik Tobiasson

handel's

MESSIAS

The world's most beloved oratorio marks the beginning of advent, and a sparkling advent it will be! Together with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Scandinavian star soloists and Estonian natural trumpets we fill the Växjö Cathedral with the music that epitomises the season festivities. The concert is also given at the Ytterjärna House for the Arts and the Stockholm Concert Hall. (The concert in Växjö is a collaboration with the Church of Sweden) with

Musica Vitae | Eric Ericson Chamber Choir: Ditte Höjgaard Andersen – soprano, Mathias Hedegaard – tenor, Jakob Högström – bass, Marianne Beate Kielland – alto Fredrik Malmberg – conductor

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26 November 27 November 28 November

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This time of the year is oozing with tradition, and the month of December offers you no less than three occasions to get into the Christmas spirit together with your very own chamber orchestra, Musica Vitae. In our family concert we are joined by Olle Steimer, Santa's elves and Saint Lucia with her entourage. Actress Catherine Westling is our guest as we bring you some of our most beloved Christmas music, poems and stories. On the fourth Sunday of Advent we go full circle when we once again can be heard in the Växjö Cathedral. with

Musica Vitae | Catherine Westling, actress Olle Steimer

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5 December växjö teater (family concert) 6 December älmhult folkets hus (family concert) 11 December växjö utvandrarnas hus 20 December växjö domkyrka

Cover images: Leszek Krututlski-Krechowicz (front cover), Musica Vitae's archive (back cover). Graphic design: Kajsa Nilsson, Musik i Syd. Print: TMG Tabergs, Växjö. 2015

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