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Evening Porch to Eternity

6 October @ 16:00 - 17:00

180SEK

The relationship between humans and the Earth, along with the profound questions of life and death, forms the theme of S:t Jacob’s Vocal Ensemble’s autumn concert.

Sofia Söderberg’s interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer – Mother Earth – serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility we all have for our planet. Martin Åsander brings a nature-lyrical glow to his setting of Pär Lagerqvist’s existential poem Evening Porch to Eternity from 2016. Frank Martin composed his Mass for Double Choir in 1922 as a personal reckoning between himself and God. The five movements – Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei – were not initially intended for performance, but with their exquisite voice-leading and harmonics, the work has gone down in history as groundbreaking and has become a modern classic since its premiere in 1963.

Karin Rehnqvist’s Haya! is a song of joy for the day, performed in the newly invented language of Hayanska. At the end, a few lines are whispered in English, taken from Native American poetry: “The morning star is up. I cross the mountains into the light of the sea.”

Henrik Dahlgren’s choral work The Butcher’s Boy is originally an American folk song about unhappy love, infidelity, and death. The piece premiered in Aberdeen in 2023 and had its Swedish premiere this spring with S:t Jacob’s Vocal Ensemble.

Repertoire:
Sofia Söderberg Mother Earth
Martin Åsander Evening Porch to Eternity
Frank Martin Mass for Double Choir
Karin Rehnqvist Haya!
Henrik Dahlgren The Butcher’s Boy

S:t Jacob’s Vocal Ensemble
Mikael Wedar conductor

Admission: 180 SEK
Age Limit: 6 years+

Please note that large bags, backpacks, suitcases, and prams are not allowed in the church!

Tickets will be released on the 5th of September at 12:00.



Storkyrkan – Stockholm Cathedral is situated in Old Town just beside the Royal Castle. Underground: Old Town or bus to Slottsbacken

Unfortunately, it is not allowed to photograph, film or take up sound during our concerts.

Doors open 30 minutes before the concert starts. Late entry will not be permitted after the concert begins. Please be aware that restroom facilities are limited.

Details

Date:
6 October
Time:
16:00 - 17:00
Cost:
180SEK
Event Tags:
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Organizer

Stockholms domkyrkoförsamling
Phone
08-723 30 16
Email
info@musikstorkyrkanstjacob.com

Venue

Storkyrkan Stockholm Cathedral
Trångsund 1
Stockholm, 111 29
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