Spring 2024

Spring 2024

2024 will begin with the premiere of the Nelson’s opera Pride & Prejudice. It will be played in Umeå by the most northernly opera company in the world, NorrlandsOperan. After the first 10 performances, Pride & Prejudice will go on tour in a chamber version, and play in venues in Sweden through to April.

Nelson’s children’s opera Sova Vaken will also see repeat performances during 2024, by the Swedish Royal Opera. Currently, Daniel Nelson is working on a Swedish Radio commission of an orchestral song cycle for BBC rising star soprano Johanna Wallroth and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, to be premiered in October 2024.

February also sees the premiere of Nelson’s woodwind quintet, Touch Wood, by the Nordic Woodwind Quintet.

Additional notable performances of works during the spring of 2024 Music for Beasts, The Ghost Machine Treatise, and Cardiac Fanfare.

Spring 2023

Sprin 2023

2023 is off to a quick start with three orchestral performances in January: Force of a Rainbow with the Oklahoma Composers’ Orchestra, The Little Prince Suite with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra and conductor David Björkman, and Var är Majs from the children’s opera Sova Vaken which will be performed at the Swedish Royal Opera 250 year Jubilee Gala Concert, led by conductor Alan Gilbert. Later in the spring WermlandsOperans SO will be performing Steampunk Blizzard again, this time with German conductor Roland Kluttig. Also Chaplin Songs will be given a repeat performance; this time by the Helsingborg SO, conductor Magnus Fryklund and soprano Camilla Tilling. The two main highlights of the first half of 2023 will both have their premieres on the same day, July 21: Firstly, Andefabriken, a chamber opera commissioned by Vadstena-Akademien for their summer opera festival; and secondly, Ghost Machine for accordion and orchestra which will be given its first performance by accordion superstar Martynas Levickis and the Bundesjugendorchester led by conductor Clemens Schuldt. But more about these projects later…

2022 Wrap

2022 Wrapped

Autumn of 2022 finished in a whirlwind of musical activities: Chaplin Songs finally got their premiere by the Swedish Radio SO, Swedish Radio Choir, Camilla Tilling and conductor Andrew Manze, to a wildly enthusiastic audience and great reviews. In November, Sova Vaken –a children’s opera written for the Swedish Royal Opera– was given its 67th and final performance. In addition, Steampunk Blizzard was performed by no less than three different Swedish orchestras: NorrlandsOperans SO, WermlandsOperans SO, and Norrköping SO, led respectively by conductors Fredrik Burstedt, David Björkman, and Merete Ellegaard. 2022 was also the year that saw the premieres of Razed for string orchestra by Musica Vitae, and  The Vein Bleeds Silver by violin virtuoso Johan Dalene.

Fall 22

Fall 2022

It looks like it will be a busy fall with lots of fun concerts and projects ahead. Here are some of the highlights:

  • The short concert opener for orchestra, Steampunk Blizzard, will be performed by three different Swedish orchestras. First out is WermlandsOperans SO who will perform it during a celebratory concert on the Swedish National Day, June 6, in Karlstad, Sweden. NorrlandsOperans SO too will perform the work at an outdoor concert broadcast by Swedish Radio P2, this is happening in Umeå on 18 June at 7 pm. Last out is Norrköpings SO who will be playing it on 11 November at De Geerhallen, Norrköping.
  • SovaVaken, a children’s opera commissioned by the Swedish Royal Opera, continues its run in the Stockholm region by Parkteatern, after which Riksteatern will take in on tour throughout the entire Sweden. There will be a total of 74 performances before it closes in Stockholm again in the late fall. More information as to where to catch a performance can be found at Parkteatern and Riksteatern.
  • After being postponed for three years due to COVID restrictions, Chaplin Songs will finally be premiered by the Swedish Radio Symphony, Swedish Radio Choir, and soprano Camilla Tilling on the 21 & 22 October at Berwaldhallen, Stockholm. The 45 minute long oratorio will be led by conductor Andrew Manze.
  • Most of the fall 2022 will be spent working on the upcoming chamber opera Andefabriken. Commissioned by Vadstena-Akademien, the premiere is set for the summer of 2023.

Happening in 2022

Happening in 2022

Lots of things to look forward to in 2022! Now that restrictions have been lifted in Sweden, several concerts which have previously been cancelled will finally be happening:

  • Chaplin Songs, for soprano, choir, and orchestra will be given its premiere in the fall with the Swedish Radio SO, Radio Choir, and soprano Camilla Tilling. There will be a additional performances of this piece by the Gävle SO and the Helsingborg SO during the 2022/23 season.
  • SovaVaken, a children’s opera commissioned by the Swedish Royal Opera, will be given its premiere on the 6 August in Parkteatern. The lead roles will be sung by Jessica Elevant and Ulrika Skarby. During the fall it will be toured by Riksteatern.
  • On 28 January, Razed will be premiered at the Palladium in Malmö by Swedish string orchestra Musica Vitae.
  • Also being premiered in the spring is The Vein Bleeds Silver for solo violin. This Swedish Radio commission will be given its first performance by violinist Johan Dalene.
  • Most of 2022 will be spent working on the upcoming chamber opera Andefabriken. Commissioned by Vadstena-Akademien, the premiere is set for the summer of 2023.

Happening in 2021

Happening in 2021

Lots of things to look forward to in 2021! Primarily, many concerts have been moved from last year. But there are also several premieres which will hopefully be happening:

  • Chaplin Songs, for soprano, choir, and orchestra will be given it’s premiere in the fall with the Swedish Radio SO and Radio Choir.
  • A short Treatise on Whirligigs and Whammy Diddles will also be given it’s first performance this fall by Duo Z.
  • A new work for musical theater entitled Planet B will be premiered for school children in the Stockholm area during April, and then go on tour in the fall. The work is written for philosopher, bass voice, cello, and clarinet. Libretto by Tuvalisa Rangström.
  • In the making is also a children’s opera, commissioned by The Swedish Royal Opera with texts by Irena Kraus which will premiere in 2022, as well a new work for string orchestra Musica Vitae and a short piece for violinist Johan Dalene, the latter commissioned by the Swedish Radio.

New Concert Season

New Concert Season

New season, new concerts, and hopefully better times for all musicians. Among this season’s highlights are performances by the Münich Philharmonie, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and the Swedish Radio Choir. November will see the premier of Chaplin Songs for choir, orchestra and soprano soloist. This 45-minute oratorio sets the final speech from Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator. Also during the fall, A Short Treatise on Whirligigs and Whammy Diddles will be given its first performance by Duo Z.
First out, however, is a streamed concert of Döden & Julia, with violinist Malin Broman, soprano Karolina Bengtsson, and string orchestra Musica Vitae.