Iréne Theorin makes Stockholm Konserthuset debut

By Laura Servidei, 19 January 2017

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Reviewed at Konserthuset Stockholm: Grünewaldsalen, Stockholm on 18 January 2017

Frumerie, Hjärtats sånger (Songs of the Heart), for voice and piano, Op.27

Korngold, Abschiedslieder (Songs of Farewell), Op.14

von Koch, Five Chinese Lieder

Works by Sjögren

Wolf, Mignon Lieder (No. 1, 2, 3)

Strauss R., Ruhe, meine Seele, Op.27 no.1

Strauss R., Allerseelen (All Souls' Day), Op.10 no.8

Strauss R., Die Georgine, Op.10 no.4

Works by Sibelius

Iréne Theorin, Soprano

Ulrika Tenstam, Mezzo-soprano

Magnus Svensson, Piano

In full sail: Ida Ränzlöv and the heritage of Birgit Nilsson

Peter Quantrill, 11th August

The Swedish mezzo accepts her award from the Birgit Nilsson foundation with an impressive prizewinner’s recital.

*****

A Liederabend in Stockholm

Laura Servidei, 30th November

An evening of songs by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Quilter, and several Scandinavian composers.

All aboard: a hopeful Noye’s Fludde opens the Baltic Sea Festival

Aksel Tollåli, 24th August

Opening Stockholm’s Baltic Sea Festival, professionals and amateurs came together for a joyous and ultimately hopeful performance of Benjamin Britten’s story of Noah’s Ark.

*****

Commanding Götterdämmerung brings Müpa's Ring to a blazing end

Orsolya Gyárfás, 18th June

With Iréne Theorin's Brünnhilde rejuvenated, the Ring receives a worthy finale at the Budapest Wagner Days.

****1

Wälsungenblut: Schneider and Skelton shine at Budapest Wagner Days

Orsolya Gyárfás, 16th June

The pure magic of Ádám Fischer and the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra delights with two brilliant leads, but others disappoint on the second day of Müpa's Ring.

***11

Season finale: a disappointing ending to Bayreuth's Götterdämmerung

Matthew Rye, 15th August

Despite many perceptive details, Bayreuth's new Ring culminates in a rather damp squib of an ending.

***11

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Laura Servidei

Mathematician, science nerd, translator of popular science books, obsessed opera fan since the teen years. Day job: business analyst in a software house developing systems for the financial industry. Amateur choral singer. Main musical interests: baroque music and Italian opera. Originally from Italy, currently based in Sweden. I make a mean eggplant parmesan.

Songs of the Heart: Iréne Theorin makes Stockholm Konserthuset debut