In the Beginning
13 October @ 16:00 - 17:00
100SEK – 290SEKWhen Matthew Peterson composed In the Beginning in 2020 for choir and saxophone quartet, it was dedicated to the memory of Sven-David Sandström, who was Peterson’s composition teacher at Indiana University. The text, taken from the Gospel of John, testifies to the victory of light over darkness. Musically, the composer pays tribute to his former teacher by encapsulating two important aspects of Sven-David’s music that inspired him: the meticulous craftsmanship and the emotional depth.
Before the Second World War, there was a large proportion of Swedes in western Estonia, and to this day, there are villages and small towns that bear Swedish names. The texts for Tõnu Kõrvits’ Hymns from the Western Coast are taken from the book Estlandssvenska folkliga koraler and are written in Swedish as it is spoken in Estonia, which may make some linguistic expressions sound archaic to native Swedes.
Psalm 137 Super flumina Babylonis, also known as By the Rivers of Babylon, has inspired many composers, including Camille Saint-Saëns. In his setting, composed in 1854 but only rediscovered and published in 2021, he lives up to his reputation as an innovative composer by writing sacred music for the saxophone just a few years after the instrument was invented.
Repertoire
Matthew Peterson In the Beginning
Camille Saint-Saëns *Super flumina Babylonis* (Swedish Premiere)
Tõnu Kõrvits *Hymns from the Western Coast*
1. I himmelen 2. Ack mitt skepp vill sjunka … 3. För skeppare och båtsmän
4. Nu hafwer denna dag 5. Pris vare Gud som låter oss glada vakna
6. Den blomstertid nu kommer
Performers:
Stockholm Cathedral Singers
Stockholm Saxophone Quartet:
Linn Persson
Theo Hillborg
Jörgen Pettersson
Mathias Karlsen Björnstad
String Quintet
Maria Forsström mezzo-soprano
Mattias Wager organ
Johan Hammarström conductor
Age limit: 6 years+
Ticket prices:100, 140, 180, 220, 290 SEK, discounts available for pensioners, children/youth/students
Please note that large bags, backpacks, suitcases, and prams are not allowed inside the church!
Tickets will be released on 5 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.
