Hannah Holgersson

Another miracle - ...a baby boy!!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

...a baby boy!!

A magic January morning three weeks ago we were blessed with another miracle! Our family welcomed a beautiful son and baby brother!

Love and joy!!!

Sold out Christmas Eve - ...ending season!

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...ending season!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

I hope you have a joyful and peaceful Christmas wherever you are!

This Christmas Eve started with a sold out music service in the Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm. The admission was, this day of humanity and generosity, given to people in need.

Performing during this Christmas celebration were:
Hannah Holgersson, soloist
Lars Arvidson, soloist
Christina Selberg, reciting
Choirs, children, youths from the Adolf Frerdik Church
Per-Ove Larsson, organ
Christoffer Holgersson, conductor

Just before the start...the angels are watching the crowded room and waiting to sing "Gloria in excelsis Deo"!!

This was my last performance this season, and I'm looking forward to new adventures the coming year of 2012!

I'm wishing you all a blessed and happy new 2012!!

My new year will be filled with new life....!=)

Christmas Concert - ...with falling snow!

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...with falling snow!

While the snow was falling the Oscar Church, Stockholm, was filled with Christmas music of various genres. The audience was enthusiastic to hear beloved songs as "The Christmas Song", "Maria Wiegenlied" (Max Reger), and "The first Noel"!

Double Hanna(h); Hanna Sandman and me!!=)

I had the honor being the guest artist together with the Oscars Oratoriekör, conductor Hanna Sandman and the musicians Sebastian Robertsson (piano), Johan Tjernström (bass) and Andreas Ekstedt (percussion)!

Andreas Ekstedt, Hanna Sandman and Johan Tjernström during dress rehearsal!

The Oscars Oratoriekör!

Hanna Sandman, Hannah Holgersson, Andreas Ekstedt and Sebastian Robertsson!

Preparations and endings - ...as a singer and a coach!

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...as a singer and a coach!

The days are busy before Christmas and this week I have done preparations for coming concerts as well as for my students ending concert.

After a great ending concert at Betel Folkhögskola!

I work part-time as a vocal coach at Betel Folkhögskola (Bromma/Stockholm) and during the last four weeks I have been coaching the students in musical and scenic expression. Yesterday the restults of their dedicated work were shown during an ending concert. I was very proud of their courage and their development!!=)

Two of my students; Richard Låås and Otthilia Sjöberg, during dress rehearsal of their songs from the opera "Carmen" by G Bizet!

...and another student; Jakob Svensson, working on his song "Till Havs" by G Nordkvist!

Rehearsal Wednesday evening of the Christmas concert tomorrow with the Oscars Oratoriekör and conductor Hanna Sandman!

Sebastian Robertsson, Andreas Ekstedt and Johan Tjernström giving the music that little extra touch!!

Lucia in Berwaldhallen - ...soldout concerts!

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...soldout concerts!

Photo: Karin Johannesson

It was a great joy singing songs of Lucia tonight with all fantastic young singers from the Nacka Musikklasser!! Thanks to you all!!!=)

Nacka Musikklasser during dress rehearsal!

As a middle music act I performed some solo songs together with my superb and brilliant colleague Olle Persson! Michael Engström played the piano wonderfully!

Olle Persson and me after the first concert this afternoon!

Michael Engström and me happy together!=)

Both concerts in Berwaldhallen were soldout and the audience was enthusiastic about this enlightening Lucia Celebration! The concerts will be broadcasted in the Swedish Radio on the 13th of December!

Me together with three of the conductors of the Lucia concerts! From the left: Johan Holgersson, Filip Hamber and Daniel Möller!

Photo: Karin Johannesson

O Magnum Mysterium - ...music from the Iberian Peninsula!

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...music from the Iberian Peninsula!

"Christmas at the Iberian Peninsula" was the theme tonight when the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir did it's last concert of the Autumn season. The concert included various music by the Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611) and it was held at Musikaliska, Main Hall, Stockholm. Conductor of this early music program was Fredrik Malmberg.

Christina Larsson Malmberg and me were two of the soloists during the concert!

Messiah by Händel - ...beginning of Advent

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...beginning of Advent

The Advent Sunday was celebrated this weekend in Storkyrkan, Old Town Stockholm. I had the privilege being one of the soloists in the performing of the magnificent Messiah by G F Händel!

Dress rehearsal of the Messiah in Storkyrkan, the Old Town.

There were many joyful moments during the two soldout concerts together with my brilliant co-musicians; Anna Zander Sand (alto), Mikael Stenbaek (tenor), Lars Johansson Brissman (bass), S:t Jacobs Chamber Choir, Rebaroque and Maria Lindal, and conductor Gary Graden!

Me and my dear colleague Anna Zander Sand!

Mikael Stenbaek and Lars Johansson Brissman!

Classical Highlights - ...a soldout success!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...a soldout success!

The Eric Ericson Hall

Classical highlights by W A Mozart, Samuel Barber, J S Bach, Henry Purcell and Sergei Rachmaninov were performed this afternoon during a soldout concert in the Eric Ericson Hall (former Skeppsholmskyrkan).

Conductor Kim Malmquist and me after performing!

The Stockholm String Ensemble during rehearsal with conductor Kim Malmquist!

Performing were the Stockholm Classic Choir, the Stockholm String Ensemble and Kim Malmquist (conductor). I was invited as the guest artist of this autumn concert!

(Photo taken by Karin Johannesson)

Two times Requiem - ...on All Saints' Day

Sat, 5 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...on All Saints' Day

This is a day to remember and honor those who are not with us anylonger, friends and family...

All around our country concerts and music masses have been given to bring solace and peace.
I had the honor being part of two concerts today. This afternoon in Solna Church singing the soprano solo in the Requiem by John Rutter, and later on this evening the female solo part in the Rekviem by Jan Sandström in Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Saltsjöbaden!

Solna Church Choir singing the Requiem by Rutter. Märta Ideström-Danell conducting.

The brilliant musician Jan Bengtson in the Requiem by Rutter!

Ingegerd Fredlund playing the harp beautifully!

Conductor Märta Ideström-Danell and Hannah Holgersson after performing the Requeim by Rutter!

Conny Thimander (tenor), Jenny Tjärnström (conductor), Mathias Kjellgren (organ) and Hannah Holgersson (soprano) after a soulful performance of the Revkiem by Jan Sandström.

Purcell, Händel, Quilter... - ...during Afternoon music!

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...during Afternoon music!

Hannah Holgersson, Karolina Weber Ekdahl and Ove Pettersson.

This clowdy Autumn afternoon was warmed up by some lovely music for voice, violin and piano. I was together with Ove Pettersson (barytone), Karolina Weber Ekdahl (violin) and Christina Öqvist-Matton (piano) performing songs and music by H Purcell, G F Händel, F Mendelssohn, R Quilter, L-E Larsson, among others during an Afternoon Music in Sabbatsbergskyrkan, Stockholm.

Christina Öqvist-Matton, excellent pianist and producer of the concert!

Me during rehearsal!

Karolina Weber Ekdahl beautifully playing the violin.

Great singer Ove Pettersson and Christina Öqvist-Matton at the piano.

Ove Pettersson and me!

Stenhammar, Fauré, Copland... - ...beautiful Autumn music!

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...beautiful Autumn music!

Tonight I had the honor of doing music with the fantastic alto Susanna Sundberg as well as with the great pianist Magnus Svensson during a recital with various Autumn music in Allhelgonakyrkan, Stockholm.
It was a great joy, as usual, singing the beautiful songs by Gabriel Fauré, Aaron Copland, Henri Duparc, Wilhelm Stenhammar, among others.

Magnus Svensson and Susanna Sundberg during rehearsal!

Magnus Svensson, Susanna Sundberg and me with the great singer Håkan Hagegård (who was part of the lovely audience) after the recital!

Tomas Tranströmer and Sven-David Sandström - ...in Mass for Freedom!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...in Mass for Freedom!

Today I had the honor singing the solo part for soprano in Mass for Freedom by the Nobel Prize winner in Literature of 2011; Tomas Tranströmer and the celebrated composer Sven-David Sandström!

The magnificent view at the Ersta Church!

The venue of the Mass was the beautifully situated Ersta Chuch, Stockholm, and both Tranströmer and Sandström were there listening!

Sven-David Sandström and me in Sunday happiness!

Tomas Tranströmer and me after the Mass!

Great co-musicians of Mass for Freedom were:
Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir
Kjell Fagéus, clarinet
Patrik Sandin, organ
Brass instruments: Axel Sjöstedt, Jonas Lindeborg, Björn Eriksson, Michael Oskarsson, Sami al Fakir
Gustaf Sjökvist, conductor

During rehearsal of the Mass for Freedom in Ersta Church.

Successful Musical nights - ...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

It has been a great joy and a privilege to do music again with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra!! During four sold out concerts we have been doing some of the greatest songs from the Musical Theatre and the audience has been responding with standing ovations!!

Special thanks to my amazing colleagues and co-singers Evelyn Jons and Peter Jöback, as well as to the fantastic conductor Nick Davies!

Me and Peter Jöback after the last concert!

Evelyn Jons getting ready to enter the stage!

Conductor Nick Davies and me during intermission.

Sold out nights - ...with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra!

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra!

It has been a Musical fever at the Gothenburg Concert Hall the last two nights. During the sold out concerts the audience has been enthusiastic about hearing their favourite songs from West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia among others!
Two more concerts will be given tomorrow! Most welcome!!

Maestro Nick Davies and me after a successful night!

Me as Galinda in the musical Wicked!

My fantastic colleague Evelyn Jons and me in glitter and gold!=)

Almost there... - ...première tomorrow night!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...première tomorrow night!

The rehearsals of Musical! have continued today and tomorrow night we'll meet the audience! Looking forward!!=)

In my dressing room at the Concert Hall!

Peter Jöback during rehearsal with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nick Davies!

...and Evelyn Jons singing one of her songs!

The Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Musical rehearsals - ...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

The preparations of the Musical concerts started yesterday in the Gothenburg Concert Hall with a piano rehearsal. Evelyn Jons, Peter Jöback and me got together to go through the music with the conductor Nick Davies.
Today we met the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and tried everything out on stage. Tomorrow we will continue these rehearsals to be ready for the première night on Thursday!

Evelyn Jons and me during rehearsal!

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nick Davies and Peter Jöback doing music together!

Hammarskjöld Homage - ...in Jönköping Concert Hall

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...in Jönköping Concert Hall

Yesterday evening the Dag Hammarskjöld Homage Concert was held for the second and final time in the Jönköping Concert Hall. It was a joy to once again sing the beautiful lyrics by Pär Lagerkvist, Bo Bergman and Emily Dickinson!

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My sweet daughter helped me with make-up and hair...!=)

Gloria by Poulenc - ...for soprano, choir and wind orchestra!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...for soprano, choir and wind orchestra!

Tonight I got the chance to sing the beuatiful soprano solo in Gloria by Francis Poulenc! Co-musicians to perform this exquisite and delicate music in Storkyrkan (the Old Town, Stockholm) were Marinens Musikkår, the Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir and conductor Gustaf Sjökvist!

During rehearsal yesterday in Immanuelskyrkan, Stockholm...

...and during dress rehearsal in Storkyrkan tonight!

Prepared and ready to sing Gloria!

Hommage à Dag Hammarskjöld - ...at Berwaldhallen

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at Berwaldhallen

Tonight a concert was held in Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, in memory of the Swedish diplomat, economist and author Dag Hammarskjöld (29 July 1905 - 18 September 1961). I was performing in the first part doing music by the Swedish composers Gunnar de Frumerie, Wilhelm Stenhammar and Ture Rangström, among others. My brilliant co-musicians were Mats Widlund (piano), Tova Carron (violin), Filip Gloria (violin), Anna Widlund (viola), Kari Sandnes (cello), Christoffer Lehman (flute) and Jan Holmgren (oboe).

During rehearsal with the strings...

Mats Widlund and me during dress rehearsal at Berwaldhallen. My darling daughter is holding my hand enjoying the stage light...!=)

My husband Christoffer Holgersson and me during the intermission. The second part of the concert was a first performance of "Vägmärken", composed by Stig Andersson and lyrics by Dag Hammarskjöld, where Christoffer was the conductor.

After performing...

God in Disguise - ...during inauguration

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...during inauguration

The brand new Årsta Church!

During a festive inauguration of the brand new Årsta Church, (Stockholm, Enskede) God in Disguise by Lars-Erik Larsson, Regina Coeli by W A Mozart and three compositions made specially for this occasion were performed tonight. Performing were; Olle Persson (barytone), Pia Johansson (reciting), Enskede Chamber Choir, Årsta Chamber Choir, Ann Wallström Orchestra, Lars-Gunnar Sommarbäck (organ), David Åberg (conducting) and me (soprano).

During dress rehearsal!

Me singing the soprano part in God in Disguise!
Photo: Karin Johannesson

My amazing colleagues Pia Johansson, Olle Persson and me receiving flowers!
Photo: Karin Johannesson

A Swedish and Norwegian meeting in Drumming - ...at the Stockholm Culture Festival

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at Stockholm Culture Festival

During rehearsal!

The Stockholm Culture Festival of 2011 is meeting and celebrating Norway. The performance tonight of Drumming by Steve Reich was also a Swedish and Norwegian fusion between the two percussion ensembles Kroumata and SISU. Sofia Niklasson and I did the vocal parts and Sareidah Hildebrand the parts for flute.

Me, Sofia Niklasson and Sareidah Hildebrand ready to perform!

Mini tour - ...with music by Bach and Bäck

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...with music by Bach and Bäck

The maestro and founder Eric Ericson himself with his wife Monica outside the Oscar Church, Stockholm.

The last four days I have been on a mini tour with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and conductor Fredrik Malmberg. We have performed a beautiful program called "From Bach to Bäck and back" with music by J S Bach, S-E Bäck, Ludvig Norman among others. The audience has been enthusiastic and responded with standing ovantions! A great start of a new concert season!=)

Happy sopranos after the Friday concert in the Oscar Church, Stockholm; Sofia Niklasson, Johanna Nyström Rauch and me!

Saturday; the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir during rehearsal in Jomala Church, Åland!

Me and sweet Sofia Niklasson during a soprano break in the Jomala Church.

The Jomala Church, Åland.

...and Gamleby Church yesterday!

Sofia Niklasson and me after sound-check in the Gamleby Church.

The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and conductor Fredrik Malmberg in the Gamleby Church during the last concert of the tour!

Golden Star - ...at Stockholm Pride 2011

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at Stockholm Pride 2011

Anders Mårtensson and me back-stage!

I had a superb and fantastic moment tonight singing once again Golden Star (from the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 and the duo Elysion) with Anders Mårtensson at the Stockholm Pride Festival. It was magic hearing the audience (more than 10 000 people...!) singing the song with us!!

The Pride audience tonight in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm! Impressive!!

Nacka Church in the afternoon sun!

Before entering the Pride Stage I came with a taxi from another performance tonight in Nacka Church. I sang with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir a mixed program with music from J S Bach to S-E Bäck!
We will do this beautiful program once more tomorrow night, and this time in the Oscar Church, Stockholm, at 19.00. Most welcome!!=)

During rehearsal in the Nacka Church.

Beautiful night at Dalhalla - ...with Paul Potts!

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...with Paul Potts!

Amazing Dalhalla...!

Paul Potts and Hannah Holgersson!

Tonight I spent an enchanting evening at beautiful Dalhalla!! The sky was bright and clear and the water by the stage was glimmering...Over 2000 people had come to share this magical moment with Paul Potts (main singer of the night), with me as the guest soloist and with members of the Dala Sinfonietta!

Paul Potts on stage!
...and me on stage...!

Ready for the stage...!

Me and Paul Potts happy after the concert!

Midsummer Music - ...at Otterstad Church

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...at Otterstad Church

This midsummer evening was celebrated in beautiful Otterstad Church, Lidköping. Me and my excellent pianist, as well as my brother in law, Joakim Holgersson, performed a mixed program with some of our most loved summer songs. Every seat was taken and the wonderful audience gave us standing ovations in the end! A perfect way of welcoming the summer season!

For more information please continue HERE!

Me and Joakim Holgersson after the concert!

Happy Summertime to You all!=)

Summer Celebration - ...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

The Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir and Karin Bäckström during the concert!

This afternoon I had the honor celebrating the Summer Season together with the amazing Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir and conductor Karin Bäckström. The atmosphere in the Adolf Fredrik Church was sunny and cheerful, and the music full of joy!

Summer Greetings to You all!=)

Summer Music - ...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

With the bright sun shining through the church windows I met the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir and the conductor Karin Bäckström for rehearsals today. We are preparing a Summer Concert tomorrow in the Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm. The concert program is including several of the most famous Swedish Summer songs, but also beautiful music from abroad. Most welcome!

The Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir and conductor Karin Bäckström during rehearsal today in the Adolf Fredrik Church!

Me outside the sunny Adolf Fredrik Church!

Hommage à Eric Ericson - ...in the Eric Ericson Hall!

Sun, 22 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...in the Eric Ericson Hall!

Eric Ericson in the Eric Ericson Hall!

Present and former members of the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir were yesterday gathered to sing with the maestro Eric Ericson himself. The venue was of course the Eric Ericson Hall, situated in the beautiful centre of Stockholm and rather close to the Royal Castle.

My lovely co-singer Sofia Niklasson and myself!

To honor our founder and the 65 year old Chamber Choir we spent the Saturday afternoon singing highlights from our repertoir through the years, such as Ingvar Lidholm, Sven-Erik Bäck and Thomas Morley, among others. A sunny and joyful afternoon in Springtime (...the only pretty ringtime!)!

Me and the great composer Ingvar Lidholm, as well as a close friend of Eric's!

A wonderful moment with dear Eric Ericson!=)

The Legend ending... - ...and May beginning!

Sun, 1 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...and May beginning!

Tonight the last two shows of Legend - a Circus Fairy Tale was performed at Härlanda Park, Gothenburg. Tomorrow I will return to Stockholm and "the month of Maying when merry lads are playing"...!;-)

A Free Voc song being performed!

Me together with the amazing Elin König Andersson!

Another day in the fairy tale - Legend

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Legend

It's a great honor performing with such excellent artists as in this show Legend....And a true joy hearing people singing and humming songs from my album "Free Voc", since several Free Voc-songs are performed in the show!

The actor Leonardo Spephán and me during the show!

The audience....!

The great artists Liv Karoline Karlsson, Victor Rubilar and Elin König Andersson!

The actors Love Dahlin and Anton Franzon!

And me in action...!

Premiere of Legend - ...a Circus Fairy Tale!

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

...a Circus Fairy Tale!

Tonight, after intense rehearsal days, the show Legend -a Circus Fairy Tale met the audience for the very first time! It was wonderful to receive such enthusiastic and positive feedback and we are all looking forward to four more shows! Most welcome!
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Me together with one of the amazing artists of the show; Victor Rubilard!

During dress rehearsal!

Me back stage during the premiere of Legend!

Me outside the magnificent circus tent at Härlanda Park, Gothenburg!

Happy Easter 2011! - and Spring Geetings!

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

and Spring Geetings!

Sunshine and Easter happiness
to You all!=)

Spring beauty for the nails...!=)
Great nail sculpture by Marielle at Nails by Amor!

And don't forget to book your tickets of the show Legend - a Circus Fairy Tale! Premiere next week, the 29th of April, at Härlanda Park Gothenburg!
More information HERE!

Sunset of Stockholm in Springtime!

The Coronation Mass - by W A Mozart

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

by W A Mozart

My mentor and voice teacher Christina Öqvist-Matton and me after the concert at Storkyrkan in the Old Town, Stockholm.

During this sunny Sunday of April I performed the Mozart Coronation Mass together with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, members of the Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Gustaf Sjökvist. The soloists of the Mass were Marie Olhans (alto), Mikael Stenbaek (tenor), Ove Pettersson (bass) and me (soprano).
The first part of the concert included as well some music for mixed choir a cappella by Bengt Johansson, Sven-Erik Bäck and Max Reger. This a cappella music was also sung yesterday in a separate concert at Vårfrukyrkan in Enköping.

Happy members of the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Per Korsfeldt and me!=)

Outside Vårfrukyrkan, Enköping, in sunny springtime!!!=)

Ave Maria - ...on the Lady Day!

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...on the Lady Day!

Various concerts were held today to celebrate the Blessed Virgin. In Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Saltsjöbaden, a mixed program of music by Buxtehude, Mozart, Bach-Gounod and other composers was performed. It was a joy guesting this concert and doing beautiful music for Saint Mary with the Chamber Choir of Uppenbarelsekyrkan, a string quintet and the conductor Jenny Tjärnström!

Dress rehearsal in the magnificent Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Saltsjöbaden.

Happy after honoring Saint Mary and having a great audience (Alice Babs among others!)!

Drumming in Iceland - ...with Kroumata!

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...with Kroumata!

Iceland in March...

Me and Sofia Niklasson surrounded by black lava!

Yesterday it was time again for the Steve Reich masterpiece "Drumming" to be performed. The concert was held in Iceland and the Reykjavik Concert Hall together with Kroumata, Sofia Niklasson (co-singer), Sareidah Hildebrand (flautist) and percussionists from the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

Kroumata during dress rehearsal.

Ulf Strömqvist, Roger Bergström and me after a successful concert!

The girls; me, Sofia Niklasson and Sareidah Hildebrand after performing!

To see and experience the Blue Lagoon with its hot and healthy water, when visiting Iceland, made together with "Drumming" magic moments!

The Blue Lagoon...
...the best bath ever!=)

Stabat Mater - by Poulenc

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

by Poulenc

The magnificent Stabat Mater by Francis Poulenc was tonight performed in the S:t Matteus Church, Stockholm, with the Stockholm Boy's Choir, the S:t Matteus Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sonny Jansson. I had the honor doing the beautiful and delicate solo part of the piece. Always a joy doing great music with great co-musicians!=)

Dress rehearsal!
...and me with flowers after the concert!

Bach Mass in B minor - ...in the echo of the tsunami

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...in the echo of the tsunami

Gustaf Sjökvist, his Chamber Choir and members of the Radio Symphony Orchestra during dress rehearsal of the B minor Mass.

The beautiful and soulful Mass in B minor by Johann Sebastian Bach was tonight performed in Storkyrkan, in the Old Town of Stockholm. It was a great privilege to once again doing music with such eminent co-musicians as maestro Gustaf Sjökvist, the Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir, members of the Radio Symphony Orchestra, Annika Hudak (alto), Mikael Stenbaek (tenor) and Ove Pettersson (bass).

The words of Kyrie Eleison, O Lord have mercy upon us, were cried out during the concert honoring all the victims of the Japan tsunami...

Ove Pettersson in one of the arias for bass during the dress rehearsal.

Me and my dear co-singer Annika Hudak after the concert...

...and during rehearsal yesterday!

Mikael Stenbaek and Gustaf Sjökvist during the Saturday rehearsal.

...and myself singing "Laudamus te"!

Ingvar Lidholm Celebration - ...at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

It was a great honor being a part of the Ingvar Lidholm Concert tonight in the Stockholm Concert Hall when celebrating his 90 years with some of his masterpieces for choir and orchestra. Participating on stage were the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Petter Sundkvist, the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir conducted by Martina Batic and with Jakob Högström and me as soloists.

Since I first sang the solopart of the "...a riveder le stelle" and further on even recorded the piece, it has been dear and close to my heart. It was therefor a true joy singing it to Ingvar tonight as a sign of gratitude for his wonderful music!

Maestro Eric Ericson with four of his sopranos; (from the left) Elin Skorup, Sofia Niklasson, me and Maria Uusijärvi!

The soloists...; the great baritone Jakob Högström and me!=)

Ingvar Lidholm listening to the celebration speach by maestro Eric Ericson!

Me and dear Ingvar Lidholm!

Teaching and rehearsals... - ...during a busy week!

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...during a busy week!

Information at the Stockholm Concert Hall of the Ingvar Lidholm Celebration Concert tomorrow night!

This week is scheduled both for concert with my students and for concert celebrating the composer Ingvar Lidholm 90 years, in which I also participate as one of the soloists!

Erik Klintenberg singing "La Donna è mobile" from the opera Rigoletto by G Verdi! Göran Nygren at the piano.

It was a great pleasure the other day to listen to and be watching my wonderful students in a concert with classical highlights. I was very proud of their progression and hard work with a fantastic result in the end!

Tomorrow night the Celebration Concert of Ingvar Liholm at the Stockholm Concert Hall!=)

My beautiful soprano colleague Maria Uusijärvi and me during reheasal at the Concert Hall.

The conductor Martina Batic during rehearsal with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir preparing the music by Ingvar Liholm!

Messiah by Händel - ...in the Katarina Church!

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...in the Katarina Church!

Me and Lars Arvidson during dress rehearsal!

A standing ovation by an enthusiastic audience was ending the three hour concert of tonight in the Katarina Church, Stockholm. The Messiah by G F Händel was performed by Katarina Nova and the Katarina Chamber Choir, Ann Wallström and Orchestra, Anna Zander (alto), Mikael Stenbaek (tenor), Lars Arvidson (bass) and me (soprano), all conducted by Lars Andersson.

The conductor Lars Andersson and the Ann Wallström Orchestra during the dress rehearsal in magnificent Katarina Church!

My dear colleague Mikael Stenbeak and me during intermission.

The beautiful Anna Zander and me ready to perform the third and last part of the Messiah!

Musical moments - ...with dear friends!

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...with dear friends!

Tonight I participated as one of the artists during a private event in Stockholm. It was a great joy meeting my dear friend Johan Boding on stage again! The superb pianist of the night was Sebastian Robertsson!

Johan Boding and me at the venue of the event!

Me and beautiful singer Beatrice Ericsson, both among the artists of tonight!

Steve Reich moment - ...with Kroumata at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...with Kroumata at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

Me and my beautiful colleagues Sofia Niklasson and Sareidah Hildebrand after a successful "Drumming"!

Yesterday evening was the second time for me to meet the great composer Steve Reich. Last time was during the Polar Prize of 2007 when I was participating in his masterpiece Drumming with the percussion ensemble Kroumata! This extraordinary and stunning piece was also performed last night at the Stockholm Concert Hall during the Composer's Festival of 2011. Me, my co-singer Sofia Niklasson and the flutist Sareidah Hildebrand were together with the amazing percussionists of Kroumata enjoying a fantastic Steve Reich moment in the full seated Concert Hall!

Kroumata during dress rehearsal of "Drumming" in the Stockholm Concert Hall!

A Summer's breeze... - ...during Winter season

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...during Winter season

During this wintery month of January I have, with my family, got a touch of Summer while visiting Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. During this wonderful refill of sunlight and energy I also got the opportunity to do some music at the Scandinavian Tourist Church! Joyful moments!=)

A sweet duet with my husband Christoffer Holgersson!
Photo: Leif Kempe

Guest artist during the Friday Concert Night at the Tourist Church!
Photo: Leif Kempe

My superb pianist during the concerts; Lars-Erik Holgersson!
Photo: Leif Kempe

Me with my beloved daughter before one of the concerts!
Photo: Leif Kempe

Back in Stockholm I'm having a week of rehearsals and teaching. Tomorrow I will perform with the percussion ensemble Kroumata during the Steve Reich Festival at the Stockholm Concert Hall! Most welcome!=)

Kroumata during rehearsal at the Stockholm Concert Hall earlier this week!

A soldout Viennese success - ...with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra!

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra!

The two Viennese Concerts with the brilliant Malmö Symphony Orchestra conducted the Viennese master himself maestro Rainer Honeck were held today in the Malmö Concert Hall. The audience was enthusiastic celebrating the new year with such joyful music and ended the evening with a standing ovation!
It was a great pleasure and privilege meeting both the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and the Malmö audience once again. Since this is my birth region it feels a bit like home to me!=)

Dressed up for my first entrance!

The superb host Lars Walldov and me happy together after two successful concerts!

The Malmö Symphony Orchestra in action!

Wishing You all a Happy New Year!!

Arrival Malmö - ...to celebrate the new year!

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

...to celebrate the new year!

Yesterday evening me and my baby girl arrived in Malmö, this beautiful south of Sweden!=) Today the first rehearsals were held of the Viennese Concerts with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and conductor Rainer Honeck. The two concerts will be held on Wednesday at the Malmö Concert Hall, celebrating the new year with music by Strauss, Lehàr, Arditi, among others!

Rehearsal today with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and conductor Rainer Honeck at the Malmö Concert Hall!

Merry Christmas - ...and a happy new 2011!

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...and a happy new 2011!

The snow-dressed Gustavsberg Church in moonlight!

Sunday evening I ended this concert season with beautiful music of Advent by J S Bach in the Gustavsberg Church, Stockholm. Co-musicians were the Gustavsberg Chamber Choir, the Mayumi Kamata baroque ensemble, Astrid Robillard (alto), Alexander Niclasson (tenor), Patrik Sandin (barytone) and conductor Stefan Själander.

In the photo from the left: Stefan Själander, me and Alexander Niclasson.

I'm now wishing You all, dear friends, a

Peaceful Christmas

and a blessed new 2011!

And don't forget to read the reviews of the Gothenburg JulJubel concerts:

http://poplight.zitiz.se/blogg/bel-black/timo-och-hannah-aktuella-julstjaernor

http://poplight.zitiz.se/blogg/bel-black/timo-och-hannah-2-anledningar-att-jubla-oever-julen

Timo Räisänen and me!
(Pic from Poplight!)

A soldout success! - Juljubel 2010!

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Juljubel 2010!

The fourth and last Juljubel concert of 2010 ended with an immediate standing ovation. The audience was in exaltation!! ...so Timo and I did our encore; "Last Christmas" (by George Michael and Wham!)....and the audience responded even stronger! This week in Gothenburg couldn't have had a better ending!!

Me and dear Timo!

My warmest thanx to all brilliant and wonderful co-musicians during this week:
The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the Gothenburg Symphony Choir, conductor Mika Eichenholz, and Timo Räisänen!!

Me with the adorable first violonist Sara Trobäck Hesselink!

Some of my dresses for the occasion..."the more the merrier....!"

Successful opening night of Juljubel - ...in a soldout Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in a soldout Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Timo and me!

The premier of the annual Christmas Concert Juljubel was held tonight in a beautiful and Christmas white Gothenburg. The concert was soldout and the audience seemed to enjoy the moment with everyone on stage! Timo Räisänen and I had a lot of fun! Looking forward to enter the stage again tomorrow night! Most welcome!=)

See the interview with Timo and listen to one of our duets!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M05tzRVU-c

Juljubel rehearsals - ...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall

Step by step and day by day the "Juljubel" Christmas Concert is getting closer to its ultimate version! After today's rehearsal the music and most of the stage direction are ready for the dress rehearsal tomorrow night! It's a joy doing music with such great co-musicians!

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and the Gothenburg Symphony Choir conducted by maestro Mika Eichenholz!

...and my fantastic co-singer Timo Räisänen!

A Christmas dream... - ...of snow, candle lights and carols!

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...of snow, candle lights and carols!

This morning I left Stockholm with an early train heading for Gothenburg! During the coming week I'm doing Christmas Concerts in the Gothenburg Concert Hall with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the Gothenburg Symphony Choir, Timo Räisänen, and conductor Mika Eichenholz! The rehearsals started today and everyone envolved are looking forward to the already soldout concerts at the end of the week!

Yesterday evening I participated in the annual Christmas Concert in Tyresö Church. Except for singing the ordinary Christmas Carols I also put focus on the expectation and the longing, so typical for this season, and performed songs on the subject by Gabriel Fauré, G F Händel, Roger Quilter and Gunnar de Frumerie. The excellent pianist of the evening was Mathias Kjellgren!

The evening host; Bo Ohlgren and myself with the pianist Mathias Kjellgren!

The Bach Christmas Oratorio - ...in the Uppsala Cathedral!

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in the Uppsala Cathedral!

Tonight Uppsala was dressed for Advent, in white snow and glowing candles...and inside the beautiful Uppsala Cathedral every seat was taken and people were listening to the Christmas Oratorio by J S Bach! It's a joy and great pleasure doing music with such brilliant co-musicians; The Swedish Baroque Orchestra, the Uppsala Domkyrkokör, the soloists Eva Marklund, alto, Leif Aruhn-Solén, tenor and Patrik Sandin, barytone, and conductor Milke Falck!

Great ensemble! From the left; Leif Aruhn-Solén, Eva Marklund, Patrik Sandin, me and Milke Falck!

Like an angel... - ...in the Bach Christmas Oratorio!

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in the Bach Christmas Oratorio!

Magnificent Uppsala Cathedral dressed in snow!

During today's dress rehearsal of the Christmas Oratorio by J S Bach in the Uppsala Cathedral a specical version for children was also performed. In my soprano part I got the chance to be dressed as an angel....and you should have seen the eyes of the little children when they noticed my wings....!!!=)

My position while singing...!

During reharsal; The Swedish Baroque Orchestra, the Uppsala Domkyrkokör, soloists Eva Marklund, alto, Stefan Parkman, tenor and Patrik Sandin, barytone, all conducted by Milke Falck!

Italian evening - ...at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...at the Stockholm Concert Hall!

My dear colleague Mia Lundell and me ready to enter the stage!

Yesterday night Italian music was performed at the Stockholm Concert Hall with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Stefan Lindgren (piano), Leif Karlsson (percussion), Nora Roll (lirone and gamba), Anders Ericsson (guitar), vocal soloists (including Andreas Olsson, Christina Larsson Malmberg and myself) all conducted by Fredrik Malmberg! Music by Gabrieli, Rossini, Monteverdi, Rossini, Puccini, Verdi, among others, were put together into a dynamic and colourful program and the audience was enthusiastic!

The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir during rehearsal with conductor Fredrik Malmberg!

High sopranos!!! From the left: Ida Zackrisson, Eva Ericsson-Berglund, me, Christina Larsson Malmberg and Lisa Gustafsson.

Requiem by W A Mozart - Soldout concert!

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Soldout concert!

This past weekend I had the honor doing the magnificent Requiem by W A Mozart with Storkyrkans kör, members of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katarina Böhm (alto), Klas Hedlund (tenor) and Ove Pettersson (barytone), all conducted by maestro Gustaf Sjökvist. Beautiful Storkyrkan was soldout and filled with a warm and soulful atmosphere!

Dear Gustaf Sjökvist and me after performing!

During rehearsal in Storkyrkan!

Me and my sweet colleague Katarina Böhm!

Requiem by Gabriel Fauré - Music for All Saints Day

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Music for All Saints Day

While the candles were glowing beautifully inside and outside the Solna Church, the Requiem by Gabriel Fauré was performed at All Saints Day. I was, together with the barytone Arne Lundmark, the Solna Church Choir, musicians from the Royal Stockholm Opera Orchestra, and conductor Märta Ideström Danell, honoring family and friends who are not with us anylonger.

Lovely Märta Ideström Danell and me!

Eric Ericson and Il Quinto - ...Swedish and South African music interpretation!

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...Swedish and South African music interpretation!

Maestro Eric Ericson in action!

Today meant a dear meeting with maestro Eric Ericson himself! During a couple of hours present and former members of his Chamber Choir got together for a singing session. Eric conducted and inspired his ensemble and we had a lot of fun together! It's amazing how the music just comes out of his hands!

Soprano friends; Marie Alexis and me!

Happy people! Eric Ericson and myself!=)

Later on today I did the recording for the duet of the South African Il Quinto album! It's very exciting with the fusion of South African and Swedish voices. It feels like this duet is going to be both very powerful and sensitive! I'm looking forward to the final result and hoping for a live performance soon!!

Peter Hägerås in the studio!

Me and Peter enjoying a nice recording!

Chamber opera premier - Meeting with Impediment

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Meeting with Impediment

Tonight the premier of the chamber opera "Meeting with Impediment" was held at the Boulevard Theatre in Stockholm. The opera is divided in two separated short operas which gives different perspectives of a meeting and its sometimes difficulties; to meet the love of your life, the meeting of different cultures, the meeting with life and our beliefs...
The audience was enthusiastic after an evening with close collaboration on stage, intense acting and expressive music!

Anita Agnas and me getting ready to enter the stage!

Two eminent musicians; Johan Strindberg and Anita Agnas!

...in the dressing room!

The two wonderful composers of the evening; Kristina Forsman and Kjell Perder!

My dear colleague Olle Persson and me after the premier!

Lund International Choral Festival - ...and dress rehearsal of Meeting with Impediment

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...and dress rehearsal of Meeting with Impediment

Me and Anita Agnas at the Boulevard Theatre.

This week has been scheduled for final rehearsals of the chamber opera Meeting wih Impediment. The Boulevard Theatre in Stockholm is a charming theatre with good acoustics and with a stage where you get close to the audience. Tomorrow will be the premier of the two contemporary operas composed by Kristina Forsman and Kjell Perder. Two chamber operas put together in one evening.

Me as the character Beatrice during dress rehearsal.

Yesterday evening I was a part of the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir during the Lund International Choral Festival. The concert with sacred music by Monteverdi, Gabrieli, Verdi among others was held in a sold out Allhelgonakyrkan. The audience responded with a standing ovation after the successful performance!

The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir during dress rehearsal with conductor Fredrik Malmberg.

Allhelgonakyrkan, Lund.

Sparkling night at the City Hall -

Sat, 9 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Me and my sweet friends Fredrik Kempe and Linda Lampenius!

Yesterday evening the Stockholm City Hall and its beautiful Golden Hall were filled with international guests, various artists and Swedish music. Together with my wonderful colleagues Linda Lampenius and Fredrik Kempe we opened the night with an operatic surprise! Later on I got the chance to sing with another dear colleague of mine; Emilia de Poret!

Emilia de Poret, me, Fredrik Kempe and Linda Lampenius ready to go on stage!

Mass for Freedom - by Tranströmer and Sandström

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

by Tranströmer and Sandström

During the Sunday Service of St Matthew Church, Stockholm, the Mass for Freedom (Frihetsmässan) was performed by St Matthew Choir, wind instruments, Anders Frisk (organ) all conducted by Sonny Jansson. I had, together with Staffan Mårtensson, the honor doing the solo parts for soprano and clarinet!
The composer Sven-David Sandström and the poet Tomas Tranströmer were present among the listeners this beautiful September morning!

During dress rehearsal.

Putting things together... - ...music, words and action!

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...music, words and action!

The music score of the opera Längtans Tango by Kristina Forsman!

The last days have been booked for rehearsals of the opera Meeting with Impediment. This time focussing on the music by Kristina Forsman. We; Anita Agnas, Johan Strindberg, Olle Persson and me, have been putting the music together to be ready for the coming action on stage.

Me and the fantastic Olle Persson during a break of the intense rehearsal!

Anita Agnas, Johan Strindberg and Olle Persson doing the beautiful music by Kristina Forsman!

The composer Kjell Perder and my brilliant co-musician Johan Strindberg discussing details of our duet "Nattens längtan".

An outdoor opera surprise - ...as an upbeat!

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...as an upbeat of Meeting with Impediment!

During the Day of Solna City two performances were held this afternoon with scenes from the opera Meeting with Impediment. The premiere of the entire opera, with music by Kjell Perder and Kristina Forsman and director Elisabet Ljungar, will be held the 17th of October at Boulevardteatern. Read more HERE!

Me as my Lisbeth Salander character (and my baby girl all fascinated!)!

Me and my fantastic colleagues Olle Persson and Anita Agnas!!

Sold out Gala Night - ...in memory of the primadonna Git Gay!

Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...in memory of the primadonna Git Gay!

The Roger Berg Big Band during soundcheck at the Theatre Hipp!

Tonight the annual Git Gay Gala Night was held at the Theatre Hipp, Malmö. The sold out evening contained high quality entertainment such as music, dancing, humor and glamour by following artists: Lill-Babs, Siw Malmkvist, Ann-Louise Hanson, Glenn Wish, Andreas Sjöberg, Charlie Caper, The Roger Berg Big Band and myself. The Git Gay Award winner of 2010 was also announced as: Rennie Mirro and Karl Dyall, two amazing dancers and singers!

Me dressed for a sparkling night!=)

Me, the award winners Rennie Mirro and Karl Dyall, and the host Lars-Åke "Babsan" Wilhelmsson!

Amazing Grace - ...during powerful conference ending!

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...during powerful conference ending!

Today I had the honor being a part of the ending service during the World Pentecostal Conference 2010, held this year in Stockholm. Members from all over the world gathered for a couple of days for inspiration, teaching and to focus on the heart and soul.
Except for the beautiful "Amazing Grace" I sang the amazing Barbara Streisand song "I believe":

"I believe for every drop of rain that falls
a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
a candle glows
I believe for every one who goes astray
someone will come
to show the way
I believe

I believe above the storm a smallest prayer
will still be heard
and I believe that someone in the great somewhere
his everyword
everytime I hear a newborn baby cry
or touch a leaf
or see a star
then I know why
I believe"

Artist during the conference!

The great musicians Mikael Järlestrand and Sebastian Robertsson during rehearsal.

Mikael Järlestrand and me after performing!

Secret guest - ...at opera night!

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...at opera night!

Tonight I had the honor being the secret guest artist during the premiere of the Höör Summer Opera 2010. This annual opera production includes both children and professional adult singers and musicians. The director Tord Nihlén and the musical director Viggo Edén are also the founders and the engines of this popular summer opera!
Since Höör is where I grew up, the Höör Music and Cultural School and the music productions directed mostly by Viggo Edén are my musical roots. Thanks to all these fantastic years of superb musical training and education, of singing, of playing the violoncello, of concert productions and of tours, I have the possibility of being where I am today! Special thanks to my main teachers during these years; Viggo Edén, Mia Enoksson Blomqvist (violoncello) and Håkan Carlsson.

My evening surprise was the Doll song from the opera The Tales of Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach.

Me as the Doll!

Receiving flowers before being interviewed by Marianne Söderberg.

The musical director Viggo Edén and me after performing!

Beautiful south - ...in a Summer's breeze!

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...in a Summer's breeze!

Me and Per Engström at the Tullstorp Church, Smygehamn.

Tonight I was very proud holding a concert in Tullstorp Church, not far from Smygehamn, at the very south of Sweden. Since I grew up not far from here it was a special and lovely feeling singing this evening! I did songs with a touch of love and of summer together with the pianist and conductor Per Engström. We will continue doing music together this coming season in Dracula the Musical. Per Engström will conduct and I will do the main character Mina.

During rehearsal in the Tullstorp Church.

After performing, enjoying the Summer's sweet evening breeze!

Another successful night... - ...in Pärnu!

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...in Pärnu!

Yesterday the second performance of Beethoven Symphony No 9, the "Choral", was held in the Concert Hall of Pärnu, Estonia. A wonderful night with superb co-musicians and a lovely audience! Looking forward to visit Estonia hopefully soon again!

Me (and my daughter) outside the Pärnu Concert Hall!

The State Choir Latvija and the Nargen Festival Orchestra during rehearsal in the Pärnu Concert Hall!

Maestro Tõnu Kaljuste in action!

Happy me and my concert flowers!=)

Beethoven Symphony No 9 - ...in the Noblessner Hall, Tallin!

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...in the Noblessner Hall, Tallin!

The Noblessner Hall, a post-industrial entertainment venue that is contained in an old building in Tallin.

Waking up to another sunny day in lovely Tallin, having sweet memories from last night's successful concert in the Noblessner Hall! I performed in this amazing environment, during the sunset by the water side, the Symphony no 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven, together with mezzo soprano Annely Peebo, tenor Oliver Kuusik, baritone Dominik Wörner, the State Choir Latvija, the Nargen Festival Orchestra all conducted by maestro Tõnu Kaljuste.

Today we are heading for Pärnu and a new performance tonight!

During dress rehearsal!

All dressed up! From the left: Oliver Kuusik, Hannah Holgersson, Annely Peebo and Dominik Wörner.

Enjoying the sunset after the concert!

Arrival Tallin Estonia - ...and the Nargen Festival!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...and the Nargen Festival!

Today I returned to Estonia and beautiful Tallin. Last time I went here was three years ago when I did the György Ligeti Requiem with maestro Tõnu Kaljuste. It's a great pleasure to meet him again and this time in Beethoven Symphony No 9 during the Nargen Festival 2010!

The flight from Stockholm today was special since it's the first time I go abroad working and bringing my daughter along! =)

Me and my baby girl on our way to Tallin!

After rehearsal hour at the Tallin Concert Hall!

Summer greetings - ...from a beautiful Sweden!

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...from a beautiful Sweden!

A sunny and blue sky, a flowery maypole, people singing and dancing, the midnight sun, long nights and the full moon....this is Sweden at it's best in summertime! The midsummer of 2010 offered all this!!!

The best of summer greetings to You all!!!=)

The traditional maypole!

Flowers and sunshine...!

The warm summer breeze!

...and the full moon....!

Love and summer - ...the theme of tonight!

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...the theme of tonight!

Love was in the air during tonight's concert in the Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm. I had the honor being the guest artist and singing love songs together with the amazing Adolf Fredrik Youth Choir and the conductor Karin Bäckström. It was a great ambiance and the concert ended with everyone standing and singing "All you need is love"!=)

Some "make-over" before performing!

After the concert in the beautiful Adolf Fredrik Church!

The lovely Karin Bäckström and me happy together after performing!

Love is in the air - A musical celebration of the Royal Wedding 2010!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

A musical celebration of the Royal Wedding 2010!

Tomorrow night the concert "Love is in the air" will be held in the Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm. This concert is a part of the Stockholm celebration of the Royal Wedding on Saturday the 19th of June. The programme consists of well-known love songs for choir and for soprano. Most welcome!=)

This week I have been preparing the concert together with co-musicians the Adolf Fredrik Youth Choir and conductor Karin Bäckström!

Outside the Adolf Fredrik Church, Stockholm.

Meeting the future - ...with joy and expectation!

Sat, 5 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...with joy and expectation!

During the last days I have been planning and preparing upcoming concerts, productions and collaborations. It's a true joy being surrounded by such great people and wonderful musicians! I'm really looking forward to these coming adventures!=)

South African star and beautiful singer LieSl Marx to whom I have been co-written music. Her new album will be released the coming fall! The picture is taken during her visit to Stockholm in May.
Photo: Carien Marais

Preparing the première of the opera Meeting With Impediment. From the left: Kjell Perder, Johan Strindberg, Kristina Forsman, Olle Persson and Elisabet Ljungar

During the planning of Meeting with Impediment; Anita Agnas and me!

Karin Tydén and music publisher David J E Furusand in the lovely sunshine!

Mother's Day - 2010

Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200

A very special Mother's Day!

The best Mother's Day ever! My first one!=)
To be a mother is a true privilege and every day my love grows stronger for my beautiful daughter!
My heart is grateful for this heavenly gift!

She is here! - My Springflower!

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

My Springflower!

She was born a sunny April morning when the sky was clear, our beautiful daughter, our Springflower!
A new life has begun...in nature, in her and for me...!
A week ago I was a becoming mother. Today I am a very proud and blessed parent!

Photos: Father Christoffer Holgersson

Waiting for new life... - ...in beautiful Springtime!

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...in beautiful Springtime!

At the moment my life is all about longing and waiting for my first baby to arrive! It's any day now and I'm so excited!=)
In the meantime I'm enjoying a sunny and beautiful Stockholm in Springtime!

Pregnant in week number 40!
Photo: Karl-Oskar Bjurenstedt

Photo: Karl-Oskar Bjurenstedt

Stockholm in Springtime!
Photo: Christoffer Holgersson

At the Stockholm City Hall!
Photo: Christoffer Holgersson

Happy Easter 2010 -

Sat, 3 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Easter and Springtime greetings to You all!

"O! how this spring of love resembleth

The uncertain glory of an April day!"

William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
 The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Ending... - ...and beginning!

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0200

...and beginning!

Today the sun was shining and tried to melt the remaining snow away! The nature is now preparing itself for blooming season and it's reminding me of a new beginning of life...and of course the new life inside me soon making its world debut!
Waiting for this brand new start I'm ending this winter season with all its inspiring, wonderful and exciting tours, projects and concerts!! Today I held my last singing class and I am looking forward to new students later on during the coming Autumn.

David Målsäter while singing!

...and me by the piano!

Celebrating Bach 325 years - ...and St Tomas Church 50 years!

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...and St Tomas Church 50 years!

This past Sunday St Tomas Church, Vällingby, celebrated its 50 years by performing the B-minor Mass on the 325th birthday of J S Bach! It was a successful concert with the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, the St Tomas Chamber Choir, the vocal ensemble Voci VESTO, soloists and maestro Christoffer Holgersson!

Me and Sofia Niklasson, two of the soloists as well as soprano colleagues in Voci VESTO!

Christoffer Holgersson rehearsing with the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble!

Me on a short trip to Malmö in Springtime. A last chance to perform before the baby arrives...=)

Amazing Mahler - ...and a superb Symphony No 8!

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...and a superb Symphony No 8!

When the last magnificent chord of the Symphony No 8 had faded out the audience gave immediate response by shouting "BRAVO" and giving standing ovations! The Stockholm Concert Hall was boiling of positive feedback and joy!
Yesterday night's performance of The Symphony of a Thousand by Gustav Mahler was a pure success! The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the choirs and the soloists all conducted by the great maestro Sakari Oramo did a phenomenal version of this breathtaking masterpiece!

I am so proud to have been a part of last night! I had the best view as Mater Gloriosa from the organ balcony, and enjoyed watching the crowded concert hall and being surrounded by the powerful music from above!

Happy me in the dressing room after the concert!

Dress rehearsal - ...of the Symphony No 8

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...of the Symphony No 8

Tonight will be the grand final of the Mahler Festival of the Concert Hall, Stockholm. The ending piece is of course the Symphony No 8, and yesterday we did the dress rehearsal of this magnificent music!
The picture below confirms this "Symphony of a Thousand"...

My position on the organ balcony!

Press conference - ...about Dracula the Musical!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...about Dracula the Musical!

It's now officially announced that the premier of Dracula the Musical is dated to the 29th of October 2010 in the Ericsson Globe, Stockholm.

The poster of the upcoming musical. Mina (Hannah Holgersson) get bitten by Dracula (Fredrik Lycke) in the picture...

The information was given yesterday at the press conference at the Ericsson Globe. Some artists from the crew performed a couple of highlights from this new musical, and I did the love duet of Dracula and Mina together with Fredrik Lycke.

Me and Fredrik Lycke as Mina and Dracula!
Photo: Mikael Silkeberg

Fredrik Lycke, Anna-Lena Engström, Jakob Stadell and me during the press conference.

Fredrik Lycke and me during our duet in the Ericsson Globe!

Dracula climbing the Ericsson Globe...I guess he's getting a nice view of beautiful Stockholm!;-)

Photo session - ...preparing upcoming musical!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...preparing upcoming musical!

On Monday a press conference will be held about the upcoming musical Dracula. Me and Fredrik Lycke are two of the main actors of the musical and yesterday some photos were taken by Mikael Silkeberg of our characters count Dracula and his beloved Mina!

Me getting ready for the photo shoot...

...and the wonderful Annika Stödberg is doing make and hair!

Fredrik Lycke turning into count Dracula!

Glamour in February - ...while the snow is melting!

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...while the snow is melting!

Finally Spring time is approaching....After months of snow and cold it has been warmer for a couple of days, and the result is melting snow!
This "in between season"-weather is not the most fun part of the year and needs some glamour to lighten up! Last night's performance was full of glitter and sparkle....a great ending of the month of February!=)

Golden dress goes well with a glamour night!

...and a glittery baby!;-)

Händel... - ...with passion and joy!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...with passion and joy!

The conductor Olof Boman is a superb interpret of the music by G F Händel and during the past month, in a production with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, I have had the opportunity to work with Olof and some Händel music for both solo and ensemble!

Last night was a joyful concert in the Stockholm Concert Hall together with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, the excellent German baroque ensemble Elbipolis and the conductor Olof Boman! Except for music by Händel we also performed music by Benjamin Britten and David Swärd.

Me and my sweet co-singer Mia Lundell after the concert!

Olof Boman during rehearsal with the ensemble Elbipolis. Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter is doing her solo aria.

Evening music... - ...for the heart and the soul!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...for the heart and the soul!

Yesterday me and my brother in law, Joakim Holgersson, were guests of the Evening Music in Grindtorpskyrkan, Täby. Despite the snow storm and the traffic difficulties many people managed to come and listen! There were beautiful moments when we lightened candles and when the music and lyrics were as one.

Joakim Holgersson and the organist Göran Nygren in the sunset.

My wonderful co-musician and pianist Joakim Holgersson and me by the candles!

Happy Valentine's day!! - ...of 2010

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...of 2010

Love from my heart

to You all!

Sweet colleagues - ...and challenging music!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...and challenging music!

This week has been a reminder of all dear, wonderful and brilliant colleagues of mine! It's a great honor to work with such excellent musicians!=)

The conductor Olof Boman helping me preparing my solo aria in the coming Händel concert.

The composer Kristina Forsman introducing Olle Persson and me to her new opera. The first performance is scheduled to the coming fall.

My student Ingrid Söderhulth in action!

Me and my co-singers Maria Nordstedt and Sofia Niklasson after performing tonight in the City Hall of Stockholm. The picture also includes three hidden people....;-)

The wonder of choral music - ...during Jubilate 2010!

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...during Jubilate 2010!

The concerts this past weekend has been dedicated to the music festival Jubilate, arranged by the churches in the area of Stockholm. Yesterday I was a part of two concerts. The first one in the Gustav Vasa Church singing music by Benjamin Britten, conducted by Lars Fredén.

The second one took place in the St Tomas Church, Vällingby, and supported the situation in Haiti. During this concert the vocal ensemble Voci VESTO, conducted by Christoffer Holgersson, did two first performances of music by Kjell Perder and Fredrik Sixten. The program did also include music by Gabriel Jackson, Britten, Thomas Weelkes and Jonathan Rathbone. A great ending of a weekend full of choral wonder!

Sofia Niklasson, me and Mia Lundell ready to perform with Voci VESTO.

Christoffer Holgersson during dress rehearsal.

Beautiful music for choir - ...in churches of Stockholm!

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in churches of Stockholm!

This weekend is filled with great music for mixed choir a cappella! The concerts take place in four different churches of Stockholm. Today started with the piece "A.M.D.G" by Benjamin Britten, conducted by Lars Fredén in St Jacob's Church.

Me and my dear colleague Mia Lundell after performing A.M.D.G by Britten in St Jacob's Church.

This concert was followed by an evening concert in Katarina Church where the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir performed music by Sergei Rachmaninoff. This time with conductor Maria Goundorina.

The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir during rehearsal!

Changing... - ...into something better!

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...into something better!

Betel Folkhögskola where I teach!

Sometimes we work hard to get to a higher level of some kind. Today I experienced the dream of a teacher; hard work and the right keys in the right moment gives result...! During a students' concert earlier today I could see their hard work giving result and their change into richer singers! A wonderful moment indeed!=)

Annika Bergmark and Jacob Alm in action. Annika singing music by J Rodrigo!

Elsa Maria Axelsson singing music by E Grieg.

During the evening rehearsal, with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, big changes and progress were done with the Rachmaninoff music we are performing on Saturday.

Maria Goundorina giving instructions with her Russian origin.

Me and my soprano colleague Kia Wedin!

This week is charged... - ...with great music for choir a cappella!

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...with great music for choir a cappella!

"The world is charged..." (G M Hopkins) is the beginning of one of the movements in the master piece A.M.D.G by Benjamin Britten. This is one of the great pieces for choir a cappella that I'm singing in different vocal ensembles this week.
Except for Britten we are doing music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Gabriel Jackson, Thomas Weelkes as well as Swedish composers as Kjell Perder and Fredrik Sixten!

During rehearsal today in the Gustaf Vasa Church with conductor Lars Fredén.

Conductor Christoffer Holgersson during another rehearsal today in St Tomas Church.

The vocal ensemble Voci VESTO...

...and me during a break, letting my little baby have a break from hearing my soprano voice over and over again...!;-)

Off stage - ...in a winter wonder land!

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in a winter wonder land!

Since my tour in Scotland the month of January has been scheduled for preparations and projects off stage. Except for rehearsals of coming concerts I have been teaching singing students both individually and in class. To get the opportunity to inspire and encourage becoming singers and artists and to be a part of their development is so exciting and fun but also a great challenge!!

The month of January has also been a winter wonder! The snow is reflecting the sun and the light, and reminds us of the coming spring time!=)

Beautiful Stockholm...

Winter greetings to You all!!=)

Final Viennese New Year Concert - ...in Ayr!

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in Ayr!

The ending concert of the New Year Tour with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra was held tonight in Ayr Town Hall at the west coast of Scottland. As during the previous concerts it was a night of brilliant co-musicians and fantastic and welcoming audiences!
I'm so grateful to have been invitied to these New Year Festivities and I'm looking forward to see beautiful Scotland again and to new co-operations!

The Ayr Town Hall!

Me ready to enter the stage!

The Viennese New Year Concert of 2010!

Perth Concert Hall - ...a joyful evening!

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...a joyful evening!

The third Viennese New Year Concert was held tonight in a sold out Perth Concert Hall! I'm still amazed how wonderful and welcoming people are everywhere in this country of Scotland!!! I wish that Scottish people always were my audience!!!=)

During rehearsal in the Perth Concert Hall!

Makeup and other necessities for the stage...!;-)

Shoes, boas, roses....!

...and Hannah ready to sing the Doll song by Offenbach!

Sold out Viennese Concert in Dumfries - ...and day off in Edinburgh!

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...and day off in Edinburgh!

Yesterday we had a marvellous night in Dumfries (The Queen of the South!) doing the Viennese New Year Concert for the second time! The hall was sold out and the audience was fantastic!=)

Nicolae Moldoveanu and me just before the concert!

During rehearsal with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!

Today I had a day off and did some sightseeing in beautiful Edinburgh! As you can see there is some snow here at the moment. For the Scottish people it's not that common at all with snow....but for a Swede it feels like home!=)

Me at the Edinburgh Castle!

Me outside S:t Margaret's Chapel (the oldest building in Edinburgh)...and my second name is Margaret (Margareta)!

S:t Margaret....(are we alike?!=))

Première of the Viennese New Year Concerts - ...in Usher Hall, Edinburgh!

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100

...in Usher Hall, Edinburgh!

The première of the New Year Concert Tour with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra was held tonight in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh! Great musical moments and a marvellous audience (about 1500 people!)!
After this wonderful start we are heading for Dumfries tomorrow! Most welcome!=)

Me and the fantastic conductor Nicolae Moldoveanu!

Me ready to go on stage in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh!

Visiting the Usher Hall - ...and meeting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...and meeting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra during rehearsal with conductor Nicolae Moldoveanu!

It's a good ending of the year meeting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and preparing the coming New Year Concerts! Great people and superb musicians!=) Looking forward to the première tomorrow night!

We met in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh, where we are going to perform tomorrow.

Nicolae Moldoveanu and me after rehearsal!

The Usher Hall from the outside!

Later on today I will meet the conductor Nicolae Moldoveanu to go through some details....and then ending this year and decade on Scottish ground!

From my heart to You all:

A happy, sparkling and blessed new year 2010!!!

Arrival Edinburgh - ...for New Year Concerts!

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...for New Year Concerts!

Tonight I arrived at Edinburgh for a week of New Year Concerts! It was nice catching up for a short moment with conductor Nicolae Moldoveanu with whom I had the honor doing music last year during the Swedish Proms Concerts.

Tomorrow I will meet the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for the first time. I'm looking forward to shape the music together with Moldoveanu and the orchestra into a sparkling première on Friday night!

But first a good nights sleep and I hope my missing luggage has arrived tomorrow morning!

No Christmas... - ...without music!

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...without music!

Every Christmas, since I was a little girl, I have been singing and playing the cello together with the rest of my family! It has always been a great joy to share the message of Light and Love to those people who have come to listen!=)

This year was no exception. Me and my brother Simon Boström sang together on Christmas Eve in the St Tomas Church and my husband Christoffer Holgersson played the organ and piano!

Simon Boström during rehearsal!

Christoffer Holgersson at the piano!

My dear husband Christoffer and me after performing!

Love and Light to You all!!

Christmas Oratorio times two... - ...superb beginning of the Christmas holidays!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...superb beginning of the Christmas holidays!

This past weekend I have enjoyed the beautiful, sensible and joyful music of J S Bach. I have been singing his Christmas Oratorio together with the vocal ensemble Voci Vesto, the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, the St Tomas Chamber Choir and conductor Christoffer Holgersson!

We did the concert twice; in the Sabbatsberg Church Stockholm and in the St Tomas Church Vällingby, and both concerts were sold out! There couldn't be a better beginning of the Christmas Holidays than with this music!=)

Conductor Christoffer Holgersson and the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble during dress rehearsal in the St Tomas Church!

Me and my sweet colleagues Mia Lundell and Sofia Niklasson before the concert!

Sold out Christmas Concert - ...with Stockholms Studentsångare!

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...with Stockholms Studentsångare!

Singing in the winter wonder land....it's snowing....and snowing even more!!!

Another great concert tonight with Stockholms Studentsångare! The past week I have been singing with both Lunds Studentsångare and Stockholms Studentsångare, and it's a lovely feeling to combine the high soprano voice with male choir!=)

During dress rehearsal in the Högalid Church!

The conductor Jerica Gregorc Bukovec and me ready to perform!

Christmas concert... - ...and the snow is falling!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...and the snow is falling!

Back in Stockholm new Christmas concerts are waiting. Tonight I performed in the Gustaf Vasa Church with the Stockholms Studentsångare and conductor Jerica Gregorc Bukovec. Pianist and organist of the evening was Joakim Andersson!

Most welcome to listen to this concert with traditional Christmas songs and carols tomorrow nigth at 19.30 in the Högalid Church, Stockholm!=)

During dress rehearsal!

The stage of tonight; the Gustaf Vasa Church, Stockholm!

Passing 100 000... -

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This week my website celebrated its visitor number 100 000, and I'm looking forward to continue sharing news and updates about my life as a singer and artist to another 100 000....!=)
Most welcome to You all!

Lucia greetings from Hannah!=)

Another sparkling night - ...in the Malmö Concert Hall!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...in the Malmö Concert Hall!

The second Lussikal Concert became another superb evening and the audience was enthusiastic! And like last night this concert was sold out!=)

Read about the concert in the Kvällsposten review HERE!
http://www.kvp.se/noje/musik/1.1810246/harliga-hanforande-hannah

Me as Lucia and my handsome male co-singers from Lunds Studentsångare!

From the "Bella Notte-scene"...

The host Anders Lundin, me and the composer Christoffer Nobin!

Successful première of the Lussikal 2009 - Sold out concert!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Sold out concert!

After intense rehearsals the première of the Lussikal 2009 (Lucia concert) was successful! The atmosphere in the Malmö Concert Hall was fantastic and the audience superb! I'm really looking forward to perform this Christmas program once more tomorrow night!
It's an honor being on stage with such great co-musicians as the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Lunds Studentsångare, conductor Andreas Hanson and the host Anders Lundin!

Lunds Studentsångare, The Malmö Symphony Orchestra and conductor Andreas Hanson during dress rehearsal!

Me signing and meeting the audience after the concert!

Advent...to be waiting and longing for that special child!=)

Arrival at the Malmö Concert Hall - ...and first rehearsal!

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...and first rehearsal!

Today I took an early morning train to the very south of Sweden and to Malmö (the capital of Skåne!)! It's always a pleasure visiting this part of Sweden where I grew up, listening to the special dialect and observing how people express themselves!

And in a couple of days I will get a new opportunity to perform in the area and to meet the Malmö citizens! I will this year be the soloist of the "Lussikal concert" in the Malmö Concert Hall together with the Lunds Studentsångare and the Malmö Symphony Orchestra!

Today I met the orchestra and conductor Andreas Hanson in the first rehearsal of the production. Tomorrow everything and everyone will be put together; the orchestra, the choir, me and the host Anders Lundin!

The Malmö Symphony Orchestra during rehearsal with conductor Andreas Hanson!

Me at my dressing room!

Recording of the Choral Fantasy - ...with Andrew Parrott and Ronald Brautigam!

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...with Andrew Parrott and Ronald Brautigam!

Today was the recording day of the Choral Fantasy by Beethoven! The Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir (with solo singers...) and the pianist Ronald Brautigam did our very best conducted by maestro Andrew Parrott!

Andrew Parrott giving final instructions. Ronald Brautigam in the background!

Me focusing on my solo part....!=)

The De Geer Hall; excellent recording room!
In the picture from the left; Mia Lundell, Maria Sanner and Marie Olhans.

Andrew Parrott and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir - ...doing Brahms and Beethoven!

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...doing Brahms and Beethoven!

The De Geer Hall in Norrköping.

The past week we have been rehearsing music by Beethoven and Brahms for the concert in the De Geer Hall, Norrköping, this afternoon! I'm very lucky to sing with superb musicians such as the conductor Andrew Parrott, the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and the brilliant pianist Ronald Brautigam.

...and on Monday the Beethoven Choral Fantasy will be recorded as well!=)

Andrew Parrott with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra during rehearsal!

The head of the Ericson Chamber Choir during this project; Hans Vainikainen, together with the alto Mia Lundell!

My dear friend and colleague Mia Lundell and me after the concert, on our way back to Stockholm!

Christmas season - ...waiting and preparing!

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:57:00 +0100

...waiting and preparing!

Christmas is surprising me every year...
When planning for the events and concerts of the Christmas season it always seems so far away...but suddenly it's time to lighten the first candle of Advent and the concerts are about to get started...
...so here we go again..;-)

Even if this season is loaded with music and performances, I try to enjoy the message of Advent; to focus on the light and on the good news of joy and peace to everyone....to You and to me!=)

Many exciting projects are ahead!! The past few days I have been rehearsing and preparing music for Christmas and New Year. Yesterday I also planned the coming music year with the ensemble Trio Cambre (Hanna Wiklund, violin and Daniel Johansson, guitarr).

Hanna Wiklund and Daniel Johansson in Trio Cambre!

Rehearsal with the Stockholms Studentsångare and conductor Jerica Gregorc Bukovec!

Me after the evening rehearsal!

A dramatic meeting - ...number ten!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...number ten!

Yesterday the extract from the coming opera "Meeting with impediment" was performed again during an accordion festival at the Royal Acadamy of Music in Stockholm. We performed it then for the tenth time this autumn!=)
Next year the final scenes of the opera will be ready for action. More information to come!

Yesterday was the first time though we did the scene in a concert. The concert audience was more aware of details and appreciated moments in the dialogue in a different way than the audience that stopped spontaneously to watch the opera in a shopping mall!
Since the concert audience knew the scene was a part of the program they laughed more and didn't get afraid that the drama was for real!

The superb Olle Persson and me! Friends at last!;-)

Me and composer Kjell Perder!

Stockholm Uppsala... - ...Uppsala Stockholm

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...Uppsala Stockholm

This weekend I have been travelling between Stockholm and Uppsala back and forward...first one Requiem in each city during the Saturday and yesterday a concert in Uppsala Concert Hall and then an autumn concert in Järfälla (Stockholm)....

The concert in the Uppsala Concert Hall; "Hela kyrkan sjunger" (A singing church) was full of spirit and passion and the audience was singing along in the famous sacred songs.

Me on stage during rehearsal!

...and together with the choir conducted by Margit Borgström!

The hosts Rolf and Margit Borgström together with pianist Magnus Spångberg!

Part of the band; Jonas Lidholm (drums), Magnus Gidlund (guitarr), Johan Tjernström (base) and the choir in the background!
(The pianist Sebastian Robertsson missing in the pic)

Me getting ready...

Leaving Uppsala as soon as possible I was able, with help by my wonderful husband Christoffer who assisted as my driver, to get in time to the second concert of the day. During the autumn concert of Järfälla Brass Band I was the guest soloist and offered the audience music from various genres such as opera, musical and folk music. A great ending of the weekend!

The pianist Stig Andersson and me after the concert!

Requiem times two... - ...by Rutter and Dobrogosz

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

...by Rutter and Dobrogosz

Today I enjoyed being a part of two great Requiems of our time; by John Rutter and my dear colleague Steve Dobrogosz. I did the music by Rutter in Solna Church (Stockholm) in the afternoon and later in the evening the Dobrogosz Requiem was performed in Uppsala Domkyrka! All seats were taken at both concerts! Wonderful!=)

Tomorrow I go back to Uppsala for one more concert and in the late afternoon an autumn concert in Järfälla! Most welcome!
More information on CALENDAR!

Conductor Märta Ideström Danell and me before the Rutter Requiem in Solna Church!

Preparing All Saints' Day - ...in Stockholm and in Uppsala!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Today I have been rehearsing the four concerts of this coming weekend of All Saints' Day. This is important days to remember those people who are dear to us...family and friends...and music is one great way to honor our beloved ones. Therefore most churches are holding concerts these days with music of light and love!

The rehearsals of today prepared the concert on Sunday in Uppsala; Hela kyrkan sjunger (A singing church)....

My colleague Gladys del Pilar rehearsing one of her songs together with the band conducted by Magnus Spångberg. The concert hosts Margit and Rolf Borgström are listening.

...as well as the concert tomorrow night, also in Uppsala, the Requeim by Steve Dobrogosz.

The Uppsala Domkyrkokör and musicians from the Royal Stockholm Opera Orchestra preparing the Requiem with conductor Milke Falck in Uppsala Domkyrka!

Most welcome to listen to these concerts! More information on CALENDAR!

Old songs and new songs... - ...and the soul of the music never dies!

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and the soul of the music never dies!

The Nacka Church in autumn light!

Yesterday we (the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir) did the last concert mixing chorales by Bach and Mendelssohn together with Klezmer music, and this time in the Nacka Church, Stockholm. The audience was as thrilled as the other night and hopefully new contacts are made for interesting cooperations in the future!

The great oboe player as well as a superb klezmer singer; Henrik Goldschmidt and me becoming new friends!

...and an old and dear friend and colleague of mine; Mia Lundell and me before the concert!

After singing old and spiritual songs during the week, today was planned for making some new songs, and hopefully as everlasting as the old ones!;-)

Me and Peter Hägerås creating....!

Among Klezmer and Chorales - The Eric Eriscon Chamber Choir in the Oscar Church

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

The Eric Eriscon Chamber Choir in the Oscar Church

Yesterday I was a part of an exciting mixture of two different music styles; klezmer and classical chorales by Bach and Mendelssohn. The Eric Ericson Chamber Choir was a part of this fusion and met the superb klezmer musicians Henrik Goldschmidt (singing and oboe) and Anders Vesterdahl (accordion) in a spectacular concert in the Oscar Church, Stockholm.
Many people were curious about this fusion and when the concert started every seat was taken! If You missed the occasion there is one more concert of this program tonight in Nacka Church! Most welcome! More information on CALENDAR!

The great tenor and co-singer of mine; Björn Paulson and me happy after a wonderful performance!

Happy members of the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Lotta Gullberg, Marie Olhans and me!

22 performances... - ...in 22 days!

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...in 22 days!

Last night I participated in a concert with music by Francis Poulenc and Benjamin Britten in St Tomas Church, Vällingby. My great co-singers in the vocal ensemble Voci VESTO are friends and colleagues from both the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir as well as the Swedish Radio Choir. Conductor of the evening was (my beloved!) Christoffer Holgersson!
This concert was my 22nd in 22 days.....I'm really lucky to get the opportunity to do so many different kinds of music and to meet so many superb co-musicians!=)

Voci VESTO from the left: Me, Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter, Mia Lundell, Lotta Gullberg, Björn Gäfvert, Mikael Stenbaek, Love Enström, Johan Pejler and Staffan Liljas.

Ulla-Carin Börjesdotter and me during final preparations!

End of Attack.... - ...but to be continued!

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...but to be continued!

I'm working high speed at the moment....returning at noon from Gothenburg I changed into my "Lisbeth Salander-character" (Stieg Larsson) and went down to Söderhallarna (south part of Stockholm) and did together with my superb colleagues Olle Persson and Anita Agnas the three last performances of the opera scene Attack (music: Kjell Perder, director: Elisabet Ljungar). Many people gathered and gave us a lot of appreciation! Now we are looking forward to perform the entire music of the opera "Meeting with impediment"....to be continued!!!

Anita Agnas and me in between the shows!

As a closure of the day I had a rehearsal with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir preparing coming concerts later on this month!!
Tomorrow rehearsals of music by F Poulenc and B Britten and some teaching!!!! High life!=)

Drumming - ...with Kroumata!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with Kroumata!

During rehearsal of Drumming at the Music Academy Artisten in Gothenburg!

Since 2003 I have been performing the master piece Drumming by the composer Steve Reich, and together with the great percussionists in the ensemble Kroumata!! 2007 we did the piece when Steve Reich received the Swedish Polar Music Prize and got the opportunity to work with the legend himself!=)
Listen to a short part of the music from the 2007 performance in the Stockholm Concert Hall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PqIdpnL3f0

The Drumming stage at Artisten, Gothenburg!

Tonight Drumming was a part of the Festival ISCM World New Music days in Gothenburg, and the audience was thrilled and responded with standing ovations!

Before going back to Stockholm tomorrow and three new performances of the opera "Attack" I will try to get some sleep.....!=)

Me and my fantastic co-singer Sofia Niklasson before the concert!

...and here with one of the percussionists; Olof Olsson!

New week...new projects... - ...teaching, choir and musical!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...teaching, choir and musical!

From one thing to another! That is what makes this profession so exciting!!!=)
After contemporary opera this past weekend I started the last week of September with some (voice) teaching, then a rehearsal of a vocal ensemble (Voci VESTO) program that is to be performed on Saturday. And the day ended with a runthrough of the score Dracula the musical (music and lyrics; Daniel Engström and Daniel Bergström). The musical is scheduled for June 2010 in Rockford Illinois, USA. (More information on http://www.draculathemusical.se/)

Tomorrow I leave for Gothenburg and preparations of the Kroumata performance of "Drumming".

Me and my sweet co-singer My Blomqvist in the Dracula cast.

The director Germán Valero-Parra during runthrough.

Première of the opera attack... - ...and various feedback!

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and various feedback!

This weekend we have been performing the extract of the opera "Meeting with Impediment". After six performances at different venues we have noticed various reactions and feedback from people passing by or stopping by....some people get upset and try to interfere and some people get interested in how the situation can be resolved! Some people laugh and some get afraid...In the end though, the common reaction is approval and applause!=)

The composer Kjell Perder and me after dress rehearsal!

The composer of this chosen scene is Kjell Perder. My character is a girl with a lot of anger and I show this frustration when hearing the street musician (Anita Agnas) play. Olle Persson does the character of an experienced man that tries to calm down the infected situation....Director of the scene is Elisabet Ljungar.

Olle Persson and me in totally different characters!

On Thursday we do three more performances at Söderhallarna.
More information on CALENDAR!
And don't miss the photos of the scene taken by Tomas Agnas at "Latest Photos"!

Anger and frustration...

Me, Anita Agnas and Olle Persson in action!

Friends again...!=)

End of the Jönköping Sinfonietta tour... - ...but beginning of new adventures!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...but beginning of new adventures!

Yesterday I did my last and tenth tour concert with the Jönköping Sinfonietta and the conductor Josef Rhedin in Nässjö. It has been a joy and an honor performing with such great musicians! Looking forward to common future projects!=)

During the last concert together...

Today after returning to my dear hometown Stockholm I had rehearsals with the percussion ensemble Kroumata preparing the concert next week in Gothenburg. We will do the famous piece Drumming by the American composer Steve Reich.

Me and my dear friend and co-singer Sofia Niklasson during the rehearsal.

...and the ensemble Kroumata, extended for this very piece.

Tour becomes a duo... - ...and visits Vetlanda!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and visits Vetlanda!

The concert in Vetlanda tonight was different from the previous. Instead of the Sinfonietta I did the program with a dear friend and colleague of mine; the brilliant pianist Samuel Skönberg! But the program was on the contrary extended and included pieces by composers as Quilter, Purcell, Lehár and Puccini.
The audience was thrilled and one more night I enjoyed standing ovations!

Me and Samuel Skönberg!

The review (Jönköpings-Posten) from the Concert House of Jönköping yesterday:

Jönköpings-Posten 21st of September 2009, Leif A Jansson.

Meeting Jönköping... - ...standing ovations in return!

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...standing ovations in return!

After more than a week of touring with the Jönköping Sinfonietta around the area of Jönköping and in the northern part of the county of Småland it was time to perform in the very city of Jönköping and in the Concert House.
Me, the orchestra and the conductor Josef Rhedin were "fit for fight" and gave the audience our very best.....and in return we received standing ovations!!

Maestro Josef Rhedin and me before entering the stage!

Article in the newspaper Jönköpings-Posten about the concert. The head line means; "The melody of Hannah is without any boundaries!".

Eksjö here we come! - ....still sunshine!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

....still sunshine!

The weather is incredible!!! The sun is still giving a summer temperature although it's late September!!! Wonderful!!!=)

And every city we visit is showing it's very best when the sun is shining! Today we enjoyed doing music in Eksjö! We were warmly welcomed by the host Börje Svensson!

Me and the host Börje Svensson after the concert!

Me singing music by the Swedish composer Gunnar de Frumerie! Behind me the great Jönköping Sinfonietta and conductor Josef Rhedin!

...and later on music by Sir William Walton!

Sunny Jönköping - ...and the tour goes to Sandhem!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and the tour goes to Sandhem!

Since I arrived in Jönköping it has been a lovely and sunny late summer weather! Perfect for walks down by the lake Vättern!

In the sunshine by the water...healthy recreation before the concert!

Today we visited the Sandhem Church for our sixth concert during the tour! A beautiful church built during the 19th century and with perfect acoustics for me and the ensemble!

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The Sandhem Church!

Sound check...

The conductor Josef Rhedin and me during intermission!

Tour moves to... - ...Sävsjö!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...Sävsjö!

Sound check in the Culture House of Sävsjö!

The concert tonight was held in the Culture House of Sävsjö! A great night with good spirit and energy both on stage and among the listeners! The venue of tomorrow will be Sandhem! Most welcome!=)

Me and percussionist Jakob Olofsson before the concert!

Coffee break...!

Positive feedback - ...and the tour goes on!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and the tour goes on!

At the Tranås City Hall during concert! (Me in white!)

Tonight's concert at the City Hall of Tranås was the fourth concert of the tour, and as the previous nights the feedback of the audience is very positive!

See the following review extract (in Swedish!) from the concert yesterday in Huskvarna:

Jönköpings-Posten; Leif A Jansson

Dress rehearsal in Huskvarna Church yesterday!

Me and the producer and director of the concert tour/Caféserien; Inger Johansson, having lunch at the beautiful "Fjällstugan" yesterday!

Working Sunday... - ...and Monday off!

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and Monday off!

Today the sun is shining in beautiful Jönköping and the tour has a day off.
Yesterday was quite busy though. I was a part of the final of the Brahe Festival in the morning and sang with my dear colleague Lena Maria Klingvall.

Me and Lena Maria in one of our duets!

Me singing "Love is" (Kärleken är)...

Me and Lena Maria signing and meeting the audience after the concert!

After a lunch break I took off to Värnamo for the second of the tour concerts with the Jönköping Sinfonietta and conductor Josef Rhedin! It became a lovely afternoon concert and the audience responded with a standing ovation!

During "the walz of Julietta"!

Surprising the audience...;-)

Tomorrow the tour moves to Huskvarna! Most welcome!=)

Première of tour - ...in a Hillerstorp factory!

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...in a Hillerstorp factory!

In the tour bus on our way to the first venue!

Tonight the première of the tour with the Jönköping Sinfonietta (and conductor Josef Rhedin) was held in a factory of Hillerstorp ("Törestorps tråd"). It was a successful evening with an enthusiastic première audience! It was quite special to sing in a factory hall and my first entrance in a lifting machine was spectacular!

Tomorrow I sing firstly at a church service during the Brahe Festival, and in the afternoon the second tour concert in Värnamo! Most welcome!=)

My entrance on stage....from the sky...!

Dress rehearsal at the factory stage!

Preparing the première... - ...of the Jönköping Sinfonietta Tour!

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...of the Jönköping Sinfonietta Tour!

During the last days I have been preparing and rehearsing the tour première with the great Jönköping Sinfonietta and the wonderful conductor Josef Rhedin! Tomorrow we begin the tour in Gnosjö during the Brahe Festival. We are all looking forward to present the various and sparkling program!

See the tour program on CALENDAR!

During rehearsal...

Inauguration of the Brahe Festival - ...and arrival Jönköping!

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and arrival Jönköping!

Jönköping is meeting up with sunshine!

This morning I took all my luggage and went by train from Stockholm to the centre of Sweden and Jönköping. This beautiful town will be my home for a couple of weeks during the tour with the Jönköping Sinfonietta!=)

My first day on the tour started with my participation during the inauguration of the Brahe Festival in Gnosjö. I will come back with the Sinfonietta on Saturday and also sing at the festival ending on Sunday.

My first entrance in this LOVELY car!!!=)

Me and another artist of the night; the great Jonathan Fagerlund!

Tomorrow I meet the orchestra for the first rehearsal! But first.....a good nights sleep!

Recording and teaching - To expire and inspire!

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

To expire and inspire!

This profession is about inspire and expire in different ways....or to get inspired.....!

After a week of inspiration from the brilliant director Elisabet Ljungar in the opera Attack/Meeting with impediment, this weekend was inspired by the conductor Christoffer Holgersson to go deeper into the music by Zoltán Kodály. Together with the vocal ensemble Voci VESTO the St Tomas Chamber Choir recorded different pieces by Kodály and Björn Gäfvert was playing the organ!

Me expiring great music by Kodály!

Christoffer Holgersson inspiring the choir!

The St Tomas Chamber Choir and Voci VESTO during recording!

Today it has been my turn to inspire others! This year I am a vocal coach at the Betel "pre college" school and it's a wonderful task to be able to guide becoming singers in vocal technic and inspire in music and expression!

To inspire and getting so much joy in return!=)

First dress rehearsal - ...with audience!

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with audience!

Today we ended the rehearsal week of the chamber opera "Meeting with impediment" by welcoming some close friends and family. It's always great to be able to try the acting and music on a new audience and see their reactions...
After a week together it feels like we have captured the essence of the dramatic music and from now on it's a matter of letting everything go deeper and deeper...but yet there are a couple of weeks left before the première!

This opera is a cooperation with the Theatre Travers (Teater Travers). Read more about the opera HERE! (Go to "Attack" for more information!)

My character in the opera; angry and
frustrated
...and
in a way
miserable...

The accordionist Anita Agnas and the director Elisabet Ljungar in discussion.

Quite angry....

Anita Agnas and Olle Persson in action! And no, it's not "Singing in the rain"....;-)

The composer Kjell Perder following the rehearsal.

Me, Anita Agnas and Olle Persson in one of the dramatic moments of the opera.

Beauty Show - by Make Up Store!

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

by Make Up Store!

Today began with new rehearsals of the opera "Meeting with impediment". A lot of work was done and we had so much fun creating the scene between me, the baritone Olle Persson and the accordionist Anita Agnas! The director Elisabet Ljungar is brilliant!

Happy moments with my dear colleagues Olle Persson and Anita Agnas!

After lunch I went off to prepare and rehears the Make Up Store Beauty Show at Berns Salonger. My task was to be the final of the show and surprise everyone by singing...! Since the theme of the autumn collection was the russian Tsar Empire; Czarinna, the look was russian royalties and I sang of course in russian!

A lot of people were interested in these new products and the main hall at Berns was sold out at both shows!

The make up artist Johanna Persson giving me the Czarinne look!

Björn Axén crew gave me the proper hair of the night!

...and with the dress and jewels! The more the merrier!!!=)

The amazing harpist Monica Ramos (also participating during the show) and me in the dressing room!

Intense rehearsal week - ...of new contemporary chamber opera!

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...of new contemporary chamber opera!

Earlier this year the new chamber opera "Meeting with impediment" was initiated. This week contains intense rehearsals to prepare the opera extracts by the composer Kjell Perder that are to be performed later on this month.

This very first day was an exciting adventure. To let go of the score and directly get into the acting is always prooving how much of the music you know by heart....

Now I welcome a good nights sleep to be fit for fight again tomorrow!=)

Me and the superb accordionist Anita Agnas in action!

The director Elisabet Ljungar giving instructions!

Anita Agnas and the composer Kjell Perder during the afternoon break.

Studio work... - ...creating futur songs...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...creating futur songs...

Between concerts and rehearsals some studio work has to be done to prepare and create futur songs. It's always inspiring to meet new co-writers and see the result and the fruit of a new collaboration.

Me during recording!

Yesterday I continued the work on a song which was born earlier this summer. My great co-writers this time are Peter Hägerås and Peter Björklund!

2 times Peter; Peter Hägerås and Peter Björklund!

Successful and sunny evening... - ...during outdoor concert!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...during outdoor concert!

Planning an outdoor in Sweden is always risky since a rainy and cold night can drive the audience away....
...but this night in Vasaparken in Norrköping was magic! The sun was shining, the audience was enthusiastic and the musicians on stage were glowing! Thank You all!=)

Read the review of the Norrköpings Tidningar in Swedish HERE!
http://www.nt.se/nyheter/artikel.aspx?articleid=5463007

It's always an honor singing with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra and Fredrik Lycke is a fantastic duet partner! I'm also looking forward to continue doing music with the conductor Josef Rhedin who will conduct later on during my tour with the Jönköping Simfonietta in September!

Josef Rhedin and the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra during dress rehearsal!

Me trying out different ways to move on stage!

Bosse Ågren taking good care of me back stage!

Josef Rhedin and me ready for concert!

Me entering the stage!

Me and Fredrik Lycke during music for the orchestra!

Final entrance...of course in a new dress...=)
"...everything I do, I do it for....the audience..!!!".

View from the orchestra over the crowded Vasaparken!

Final touch... - ...of the outdoor music!

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...of the outdoor music!

This second rehearsal day, with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, the conductor Josef Rhedin, me and with Fredrik Lycke, put the final touch to the music before dress rehearsal tomorrow morning.

Indoor rehearsals in the magnificent De Geer Hall, Norrköping.

It's a great program with fine musicians so I really recommend everyone to come by!=) Bring some picnic and Your friends to enjoy the outdoor music in the Vasaparken in Norrköping! Welcome!

Josef Rhedin and me having fun off stage as well as on stage!

Second meeting - ...with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra!

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra!

My first meeting with the amazing Norrköping Symphony Orchestra took place 2006 during the final concert of the Wilhelm Stenhammar Vocal Competition. Today a new collaboration was started with rehearsals of the annual Out door Concert, taking place in Norrköping on Wednesday.

The Norrköping Symphony Orchestra during rehearsal.

The orchestra conducted by Josef Rhedin, my dear colleague Fredrik Lycke and I will do a concert program with music from the opera and the musical theatre, all combined with highlights from the music for orchestra.

Fredrik Lycke and me during the rehearsal break.

Conductor Josef Rhedin and Fredrik Lycke forming the music.

Singing with the birds... - ...during out door concert!

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...during out door concert!

This night was booked for a summer concert in the St Tomas Church in Vällingby (the west side of Stockholm). At first it was planned to be held inside the church, but thanks to the warm summer's night we could perform out doors in the beautiful garden of the church.

It turned out to be a blessed evening with gentle summer breezes, songs accompanied with the birds' singing, lovely duets with Jakob Stadell and our pianist Joakim Holgersson, a great audience and a wonderful atmosphere!!

Joakim Holgersson, me and Jakob Stadell giving the final touch before the concert...

My favourite stage position; surrounded by the audience!=)

Joakim, Jakob and me in one of the duets of the night!

Signing the album Free Voc!

Heading for the future... - ...with photo, studio and new songs!

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with photo, studio and new songs!

Of course there will be days of vacation this very summer...there must be!!!!...even though it's hard to decide where and when due to new events coming in...
But I guess I'm not alone in this situation...;-)

It's however a great joy planning and preparing events to come! The past few days I have been learning new music and songs, been doing some studio work and today a photo session with the vocal ensemble "The Harmony of Voices"...among other things;-)

My dear colleagues Conny Thimander and Sofia Niklasson, and me in between. Ready to take some pics!

Studio work with the great musicians and composers Peter Hägerås and Peter Björkund!

My dear friends;

Summer Heart to You all !!!

Songs of the Summer Night - ...in the Hässleholm Church!

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...in the Hässleholm Church!

The summer is finally here...and the sunshine, the sparkling nature and above all the light darkness of the summer night are all worth waiting for....!

The concert tonight in the Hässleholm Church became a celebration of the summertime, of all living thing and of the light!
My dear brother in law, as well as my excellent pianist, Joakim Holgersson and I did a program including songs from opera to jazz music, and of course a couple of songs from our album Free Voc!
The audience was enthusiastic and fantastic and gave us standing ovations in the end of the concert!

Joakim Holgersson during rehearsal!

Me during sound-check!

...and Joakim Holgersson and me enjoying the summer evening outside the Hässleholm Church!

Summer in the city... - ...with a touch of music!

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with a touch of music!

Despite the beautiful weather and the glowing sun I have to spend some time indoors....but only doing nice music with nice people!;-)

Yesterday I recorded some songs from the musical Dracula coming up next year. One of my superb co-singers is Fredrik Lycke!

Fredrik Lycke and me recording the passionate duet between Dracula and Mina!

The recording session was followed by a rehearsal with my eminent pianist Joakim Holgersson preparing the concert "Songs of the Summer Night".

Me and Joakim Holgersson longing for the concert!!!=)

Musical expression... - ...through an old friend!

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...through an old friend!

Yesterday's event gave me a new occasion to do music through my old and dear friend...my cello Celine!=)
I got the opportunity to play music for both orchestra and for string quartet! Happy moments!

Me together with the real cello pro; Kristoffer Arvidsson!

Emma Ferm, Åsa Löfström, Jonna Inge and me as the string quartet of the evening!

Recording of Midsummer Celebration - ...in sunshine!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...in sunshine!

We were very lucky today with the weather!!! The sun was shining through the entire recording of the Midsummer Celebration at Läckö Castle! More than 3000 people were attending and enjoying the music and the festivities!
This is how a real Swedish midsummer should be...!=)

The show is broadcasted tonight and tomorrow at Swedish Television Channel 1. More information HERE!

I wish You all a great, sunny and blessed holiday!

Great make up by Nina!

Jessica Andersson and me with midsummer flowers!

Me and the folk musician Lars-Olof Ejstes waiting back stage.

Doreen Månsson getting ready for the show!

Jessica Andersson on stage. Henric von Zweigbergk giving instructions.

Me waiting for my sound check! Cameras are ready....

Göran Rudbo and Ken Wennerholm in Triple and Touch, and in the background the musicians Olle Junholm and Fredrik Bergman!

Hannah i action!

...and on stage singing "Visa vid midsommartid" (A song for Midsummer).

Preparing Midsummer - ...with dear colleagues!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...with dear colleagues!

Actually the sun is shining at the moment in Lidköping (which is not that common in Sweden at this time of the year!), and I really hope this is the weather tomorrow as well...when I will celebrate Midsummer at the Läckö Castle outdoors by performing together with Ken Wennerholm and Göran Rudbo (Triple & Touch), and Jessica Andersson. Doreen Månsson is the host of the show broadcasted in the evening at the Swedish Television Channel 1.

Today we all met for rehearsals and for giving some short interviews.

Me and Jessica Andersson at the Läckö Castle!

...and together with Doreen Månsson!

Magnus Lönnroth, the managing director of the Läckö Castle!

My dear colleagues and superb musicians; Magnus Sjölander, Magnus Spångberg, Fredrik Bergman, Olle Junholm, Ken Wennerholm and Jessica Andersson rehearsing!

Jessica and me having fun!

...and dear Göran Rudbo and me!

Vesperae solennes de Confessore - ...by Mozart

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...by Mozart

Tonight I had the honor being a part of the final concert of Christoffer Holgersson as the musical director and conductor of the Adolf Fredrik's Boys Choir. Except for some of the most wanted Summer songs the Vesperae solennes de Confessore by W A Mozart was performed in which the famous soprano aria "Laudate Dominum" is a part.

My dear husband Christoffer Holgersson and me after the concert.

Me, the Adolf Fredrik's Boys Choir and Christoffer Holgersson during rehearsal.

Christoffer giving final instructions before the concert.

Me and my superb co-soloists; Kristina Hanson, Michael Weinius and Ove Pettersson during concert!

....and Kristina, Ove and me after performing!

Choir highlights and Opera highlights... - ...in one evening!

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...in one evening!

Yesterday was busy. Rehearsals and dress rehearsal during the day, and in the evening one choir concert followed by a private event with opera highlights!

During the diploma concert for choir conducting the Vocal Ensemble of the Royal College of Music, in which I took part, performed music by Hugo Wolf and Ingvar Lidholm. Conductors receiving the Diploma were Jerica Bukovec and Veronika Portsmuth.

Jerica Bukovec giving the music a final touch.

Veronika Portsmuth taking advice from the professor Anders Eby.

This diploma production was the last one during the teaching era of the main professor in choir conducting at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm; Mr Anders Eby! I have had the honor being a student at the Royal College during this period of time and have lots of magic moments to remember from concerts singing with Anders Eby as a conductor! He is inspiring both as a conductor, leader, teacher and as a person! A true role model for conductors!

Anders Eby and me after the morning rehearsal!

Me and my dear soprano colleagues Ulla Sjöblom and Sofia Niklasson!

The Vocal Ensemble of the Royal College of Music during dress rehearsal at the stage of Nybrokajen 11.

...and later during the rainy summer evening me and the superb pianist Carlos Murakami all happy and satisfied after the performance of opera highlights!

Come rain... - ...and come shine!

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and come shine!

Rainy days like this morning it's perfect being inside practicing new music scores and learning lyrics by heart! Today the coming opera "Meeting with Impediment" was sceduled for rehearsal as well as an event tomorrow night with opera highlights! A day of opera in different shapes!

Come rain and let the music shine!

Carlos Murakami playing wonderful the Puccini opera arias for tomorrow night!

Kjell Perder, composer of the opera "Meeting with Impediment" and me during rehearsal.

Kjell Perder giving advice to Johan Strindberg on our duet "Night's longing" (Nattens Längtan).

Johan Strindberg, Kjell Perder and Anita Agnas discussing music!

Giving... - ...and receiving!

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...and receiving!

After a day of teaching singing I feel refilled with energy and inspiration! It's a joy being a part of the musical and personal development of each student. Some of them I have been coaching for several years, others only for a couple of sessions. The fruit of giving and sharing musical and vocal experiences is though to receive in return the joyful eyes of a student when taking a step forward and to go even deeper in the understanding and knowledge of singing!

Magnus Jensen trying new technique.

Olivia Svensson in a moment of musical joy!

..and Magnus Jensen and me sharing the wonders of singing!

Meeting with impediment... - ...new opera taking shape!

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...new opera taking shape!

The first rehearsal of the new opera "Meeting with impediment" (Möte med förhinder) was held yesterday. During the months since the planning session in February the first extracts of the music have taken shape. It's always exciting to try new music for the very first time and to be able to try it out and shape it together with the composer!

The composers of this project, Kjell Perder and Kristina Forsman, complete each other superbly in tonality and music expression!

Kjell Perder and Kristina Forsman!

I'm really looking forward to co-acting and doing music with my wonderful colleagues Olle Persson, Johan Strindberg and Anita Agnas!

Me and my duet partner Olle Persson during rehearsal!

Johan Strindberg and Anita Agnas trying out the new score!

Olle, me and Kristina in a moment of creativity!

During a process like this it's great to co-operate with such a routinated and inspiring director as Elisabet Ljungar!

Elisabet Ljungar and Olle Persson developing ideas!

Songs of hope... - ...for the "forgotten children"!

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200

...for the "forgotten children"!

385 000 children live with parents suffering of alcoholism...To support and help these young lifes a charity concert was held yesterday in the Filadelfia Church, Stockholm. Various artists contributed by performing their music; Belle, Dynamic, Perla, Stephan Berg among others. I had the honor singing songs of hope with the great musician Sebastian Robertsson.

Sebastian Robertsson and me before the concert!

...and Sebastian during rehearsal!

During sound check!

Me and Christer Ferm from Dynamic signing our albums after the concert!

Me and my dear friend, aunt and photographer Anne Bylund off stage!

Hannah Holgersson

Another miracle - ...a baby boy!!

...a baby boy!!

Love and joy!!!

Sold out Christmas Eve - ...ending season!

...ending season!

Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

I'm wishing you all a blessed and happy new 2012!!

Christmas Concert - ...with falling snow!

...with falling snow!

Preparations and endings - ...as a singer and a coach!

...as a singer and a coach!

Lucia in Berwaldhallen - ...soldout concerts!

...soldout concerts!

O Magnum Mysterium - ...music from the Iberian Peninsula!

...music from the Iberian Peninsula!

Messiah by Händel - ...beginning of Advent

...beginning of Advent

Classical Highlights - ...a soldout success!

...a soldout success!

Two times Requiem - ...on All Saints' Day

...on All Saints' Day

Purcell, Händel, Quilter... - ...during Afternoon music!

...during Afternoon music!

Stenhammar, Fauré, Copland... - ...beautiful Autumn music!

...beautiful Autumn music!

Tomas Tranströmer and Sven-David Sandström - ...in Mass for Freedom!

...in Mass for Freedom!

Successful Musical nights - ...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Sold out nights - ...with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra!

...with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra!

Almost there... - ...première tomorrow night!

...première tomorrow night!

Musical rehearsals - ...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

...at the Gothenburg Concert Hall!

Hammarskjöld Homage - ...in Jönköping Concert Hall

...in Jönköping Concert Hall

Gloria by Poulenc - ...for soprano, choir and wind orchestra!

...for soprano, choir and wind orchestra!

Hommage à Dag Hammarskjöld - ...at Berwaldhallen

...at Berwaldhallen

God in Disguise - ...during inauguration

...during inauguration

A Swedish and Norwegian meeting in Drumming - ...at the Stockholm Culture Festival

...at Stockholm Culture Festival

Mini tour - ...with music by Bach and Bäck

...with music by Bach and Bäck

Golden Star - ...at Stockholm Pride 2011

...at Stockholm Pride 2011

Beautiful night at Dalhalla - ...with Paul Potts!

...with Paul Potts!

Midsummer Music - ...at Otterstad Church

...at Otterstad Church

Happy Summertime to You all!=)

Summer Celebration - ...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

Summer Music - ...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

...with the Adolf Fredrik Girl's Choir

Hommage à Eric Ericson - ...in the Eric Ericson Hall!

...in the Eric Ericson Hall!

The Legend ending... - ...and May beginning!

...and May beginning!

Another day in the fairy tale - Legend

Legend

Premiere of Legend - ...a Circus Fairy Tale!

...a Circus Fairy Tale!

Happy Easter 2011! - and Spring Geetings!

and Spring Geetings!

Sunshine and Easter happiness to You all!=)

The Coronation Mass - by W A Mozart

by W A Mozart

Ave Maria - ...on the Lady Day!

...on the Lady Day!

Drumming in Iceland - ...with Kroumata!

...with Kroumata!

Stabat Mater - by Poulenc

by Poulenc

Bach Mass in B minor - ...in the echo of the tsunami

...in the echo of the tsunami

Sunshine and Easter happiness
to You all!=)