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THE ADOLF FREDRIK CHORAL FESTIVAL 2012

3The Adolf fredrik ChorAl fesTivAl 2012

list of CoNtENts

Welcome to let the future sing! p. 4

Music – a global connection! p. 5

from a project manager’s point of view p. 6

schedule p. 8

Concerts p. 12–39

Presentations of the choirs p. 42–51

teachers/Conductors p. 52–55

4 5The Adolf fredrik ChorAl fesTivAl 2012 The Adolf fredrik ChorAl fesTivAl 2012

The aim of the City of stockholm is to give every child and student a world class education. the city offers a large variety of schools with various profiles to fit the talents and

interests of each and every child. Adolf fredriks Musikklasser is a fine example of this.

Music and culture play a fundamental role in society. Children and teenagers are large consumers as well as creators of culture - a fact we must acknowledge and a phenomenon we must encourage. An early interest in culture serves as a fundamental basis for the cultural life of generations to come.

City of stockholm has an important action plan for the culture of children, teenagers and young adults. the City of stockholm also offers a strong public school for culture, where children and young people can practice music, drama, dance, art and other fine arts.

let the future sing 2012 is a splendid example of cultural exchange as well as international student exchange, something which plays an important part in creating a world class education not only in stock-holm but in many other cities. We sincerely look forward to the festival and welcome every participant to stockholm.

Madeleine sjöstedtVice Mayor of CultureCity of stockholm

lotta EdholmVice Mayor of EducationCity of stockholm

WElCoME to lEt thE futurE siNg! MusiC – A globAl CoNNECtioN!

A s Principal and head of the Adolf fredriks Musikklasser it is my great pleasure and an honour to welcome you to sweden and stockholm!

how fantastic it is to be able to communicate in this universal language of music! here in stockholm, 1700 children and youngsters unite, and i am deeply moved by the thought of the message this sends to the entire world; ”let the future sing”!

We believe that our festival will not only offer the highest quality vocal music, but also help spread a sense of what music can accom-plish in our society.

being part of the world of music gives us a chance to use our resources, develop our passions, build relationships, feel connected and find the meaning and purpose of our existence.

the future is ours, and we are part of creating it. it is my sincere wish that our message ‘let the future sing’ shall resonate through stockholm and throughout the world!

Welcome to a week filled with vocal music and new friends!i hope you will experience one of those magical moments that

only music can bring. that moment when we are transported to a different dimension.

Music is the creator of identities, it alters our environment.

lars-göran Jacobsson, Principal Adolf fredriks Musikklasser

6 The Adolf fredrik ChorAl fesTivAl 2012

Immediately after finishing the Anniversary festival in 2009 we started to dream of our next one. Would it be possible to repeat a success? how often can one carry through a festival

of such a magnitude?Now we are here – three years later – with six invited choirs of

very high level, and lots of logistics making sure that all our guests will have a pleasant stay in stockholm and at Adolf fredriks Musik-klasser.

Again it has been a great challenge to manage this fantastic and gigantic project. A challenge involving a multitude of contacts with people in stockholm and the whole world, creating an amazing network of talent. let alone all the details! Everything from finding the right venues and deciding upon the joint repertoire, to feeding 1,500 people during the course of three hours in the school can-teen (am. eng. dining hall).

As you read this, however, everything should be in order. And hopefully, the Concert hall is crowded with an anticipated audience ready to enjoy the beautiful songs of talented young singers from the whole world.

to all of you – welcome and enjoy!

helen larssonProject Manager

froM A ProJECt MANAgEr’s PoiNt of ViEW

Adolf Fredriks Flickkör.


* Tickets only available 1 hour before the concert at the entrance of Filadelfiakyrkan (not via ticnet)

schedulewednesday april 25 nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 09.00 Opening CeremOny, (non-official)

n 12.30 Young Peoples Chorus of New York City (workshop non-official)

n 14.00 little singers of Armenia 13

n 14.00 toronto Children’s Chorus 14

n 14.00 lastekoor Ellerhein 15

n 19.30 COnCert Adolf fredriks gosskör and Adolf fredriks flickkör, Preparandkören and stockholms studentsångare 16

thursday april 26 nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 09.00 mOrning ASSemBLy, (non-official)

n 12.30 Young Peoples Chorus of New York City (workshop non-official)

n 14.00 guangdong Experimental Middle school Choir (workshop non-official)

n 15.00 guangdong Experimental Middle school Choir (workshop non-official)

n 14.00 Cantemus Children’s Choir 19

n 19.30 CAvALCAde COnCert:* All six choirs share the concert 20

friday april 27 nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 09.00 mOrning ASSemBLy, (non-official)

n 13.30 little singers of Armenia (workshop non-official)

n 14.30 little singers of Armenia (workshop non-official)

n 14.00 Young Peoples Chorus of New York City 23

n 14.00 guangdong Experimental Middle school Choir 23

n 19.30 COnCert lastekoor Ellerhein, classes 7cd, 7ef, 8ef & N2b/s2a stockholms Musikgymnasium/Kungsholmens gymnasium 24–25

n 19.30 COnCert Cantemus Children’s Choir, classes 4acd & 9ab 26–27

filadelfiakyrkan Adolf fredriks kyrka gustaf Vasa kyrka s:t Johannes kyrka Konserthuset solidenscenen, skansen

Non-official workshops.

Aulan 500-salen grünewaldsalen


saturday april 28 nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 10.30 toronto Children’s Chorus (workshop non-official)

n 11.00 lastekoor Ellerhein (workshop non-official)

n 11.30 toronto Children’s Chorus (workshop non-official)

n 13.30 CHOir miX, (non-official): Armenia, Canada, hungary, classes 4–6ab, 4–6 ef, 7–9 ef

n 19.30 COnCert Young Peoples Chorus of New York City, classes 7ab, 8ab, 8cd & N1b/s1a stockholms Musikgymnasium/Kungsholmens gymnasium 30–31

n 19.30 COnCert guangdong Experimental Middle school Choir, classes 4bef & 9cd 32

sunday april 29 nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 10.00 Cantemus Children’s Choir (workshop non-official)

n 10.30 lastekoor Ellerhein (workshop non-official)

n 11.00 Cantemus Children’s Choir (workshop non-official)

n 11.30 CHOir miX, (non-official): China, Estonia, usA, classes 4–6cd, 7–9ab, 7–9cd

n 19.30 toronto Children’s Chorus, classes 5abcdef & N2a stockholms Musikgymnasium/Kungsholmens gymnasium 36–37

n 19.30 little singers of Armenia, classes 6abcdef & 9ef 38

monday april 30 – ”valpurGis” nn = oPEN for PubliC

place & time paGe

n 12.30 JOint Singing On vALpUrgiS Adolf fredriks Musikklasser and all of the choirs 40

n 15.00 sEMiNAr, Eric Ericson Choral Center (ViP) 41

schedule

filadelfiakyrkan Adolf fredriks kyrka gustaf Vasa kyrka s:t Johannes kyrka Konserthuset solidenscenen, skansen

Non-official workshops.

Aulan 500-salen grünewaldsalen


Adolf fredriks kyrkalittle sinGers of armenia

Conductor: Tigran Hekekyan | Piano: Olga Karpukhova

deo gracias B. Britten

down of light N. Shnorhali (XIIcent.)

Sancta maria K. Nystedt

Joyous light V. Sargsyan

Cantique G. Faure

Ave maria Z. Kodaly

go Where i Send thee Gospel Spiritual

Blessed virgin A. Rachmaninov

Arragment folk song Komitas

if ever i Would Leave you F. Loewe

Sad eyes Bird E. Erkanyan

Aparan R. Petrosyan

puttin’ on the ritz I. Berlin

Alexander’s ragtime Band

Wednesday14.00

April 25

Admission free if available.

Dance at the playground, AF.


gustaf Vasa kyrka toronto childrens’ choir, canada

Conductor: Elise Bradley | Piano: Michel Ross

A Celtic Blessing of Light Eleanor Daley (Commissioned Premiere)

Ave maria Elise Letourneau

Ave verum Corpus Francis Poulenc

Behold the night Larysa Kuzmenko

die meere Johannes Brahms

et exultavit Spirtus meus from magnificat J.S. Bach

Frobisher Bay James Gordon

Herbstlied Robert Schumann

i’m gonna Wait on the Lord Diesis and Bernolli

i’se the B’y John Govedas

J’entends le moulin Donald Patriquin

La Lluvia Stephen Hatfield

Las Amarillas Stephen Hatfield

Les etoiles Mark Sirett

Liebst du um Schönheit Clara Schumann

minimässa Bror Samuelson

miserere mei Lotti

my Heart Soars Ruth Watson Henderson

my Lagan Love arr. Michael Neaum

nigra Sum Pablo Casals

Och Jungfrun Hon går i ringen Hugo Alfvén

Sanctus Jan Sandström

Song for Canada Paul Halley

Spells Bob Chilcott

Suite de Lorca Einojuhani Rautavaara

te Whakaaro pai nga tangata Helen Fisher

the Wanderer Leonie Holmes

tsimshian Welcome Chant Donald Patriquin

Wednesday14.00April 25

Program is not set, but will be selected from this list.


s:t Johannes kyrkalastekoor ellerhein, estonia

Conductors: Anneli Mäeots, Ilona Ernes | Piano: Reinut Tepp

ellerhein/primrose Fr. A. Saebelmann

mu süda, ärka üles/ Awake, my heart Cyrillus Kreek

domine Jesu (part 5 from requiem) Cyrillus Kreek

tütre tänu/daughters thanks Heino Kaljuste

Kodulaul/Home song Ülo Vinter

metsatelegramm/ Forest telegram Uno Naissoo

Kulla kutse/ tempted by the gold

Estonian folksong, arr. by Kristo Matson

Kevade marss/ march in the spring K. A. Hermann

Och jungfrun hon går i dansen/ red ribbon Swedish folksong

tanzen und Springen/ Sjunga och spela H. L. Hassler

Sound the trumpet Henry Purcell

Hebe deine Augen auf (from Oratorium ”elias”) F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdi

the gift to be Simple arr. Bob Chilcott

Swinging “Anna magdalena” Chr. Petzold

et oleks rahu/Would be peace Rolf Siegel

Wednesday14.00

April 25



filadelfiakyrkan

Wednesday19.30

April 25

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

Concertpreparandkören

till Havs! Gustaf Nordqvist

Jag har ett hav Georg Riedel

Kalles Klätterträd Jojje Wadenius

adolf fredriks Gosskör

människans hem Pelle Olofson

naiman Sharag Se Enkhbayar

madonnans vaggvisa Ingvar Lidholm


Agnus dei ur missa Cantate Bob Chilcott

Let’s Jam Gary Fry

adolf fredriks flickkör

Kristallen den fina trad arr. Jan-Åke Hillerud

pueri Hebraeorum Giovanni Pierlugi da Palestrina

Ora pro nobis Mårten Jansson

Watane Mark Sirett

värmlandsvisan Jan-Åke Hillerud

mitt hela hjärta Emma Björling

Babylons falling down Negro Spiritual, arr. Kari Ala Pöllänen

filadelfiakyrkan

Wednesday 19.30April 25

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

stockholms studentsånGare

gryning över Havet Hugo Alfvén

Bondbröllop sats 4 August Söderman

välkommen till våren (Hulda vår) H. T. Petschke

Sjöfararen vid milan Selim Palmgren

Så skimrande var aldrig havet Evert Taube, arr. Pelle Olofson

joint repertory

rejoice in the Lord alway Jonathan Rathbone

Sommarpsalm Waldemar Åhlén


Adolf fredriks kyrka

thursday14.00

April 26


cantemus children’s choir

Conductor: Dénes Szabó

Agnus dei Antonio Lotti

Alleluia Orlandus Lassus

Adoramus te Christe G.P. da Palestrina

Jesu rex admirabilis Johannes Martini

repleti sunt Jacobus Gallus

Ave maria Giulio Caccini

Hebe deine Augen auf Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

panis Angelicus Cesar Frank

Ave maria Otto Fischer

geneva psalm 150 Zoltán Kodály

Ave maria Zoltán Kodály

Salve regina Miklós Kocsár

Ave maria Siegfried Strohbach

A Ceremony of Carols (excerpts) Benjamin Britten

Coro de Niños y Jóvenes Ars Norva, Argentina Let the future sing 2009.


filadelfiakyrkanfiladelfiakyrkan

thursday19.30

April 26

thursday 19.30April 26

Tickets only available 1 hour before the concert at the entrance of Filadelfiakyrkan (not via ticnet)

Tickets only available 1 hour before the concert at the

entrance of Filadelfiakyrkan (not via ticnet)

Concertlittle sinGers of armenia

Conductor: Tigran Hekekyan

the Quail R. Petrosyan

Beads A. Aharoanyan

girle from ipanema A. Jobim

mush S. Shakaryan

toronto childern`s chorus

Conductor: Elise Bradley

J’entends le moulin arr. Donald Patriquin



GuanGdonG experimental

middle school choir

Conductor: XIE Mingjing

步调the mongolian Boots Se Enkhbayar

沂蒙山小调ＹＩＭＥＮＧ Minor Zhang yid

春天来了Spring is Coming Zhang Chao

lastekoor ellerhein

Conductors: Anneli Mäeots, Ilona Ernes

Öhtu ilu/evening of beauty Riho Päts

röö mulaul/Song of Joy

Sokutants/goat dance

Kodu poole/Homeward

Laulan tuju heaks/ i sing in a good mood Uno Naissoo

cantemus children’s choir


Hussar dance (Huszártánc) Lajos Bárdos

evening breeze (Szellö zúg)

dana, dana (Hej, igazítsad )

värmelandsvisan Swedish folksong

Hopping dance (Ugrótánc) József Karai

i’m gonna sing A.D. Hager

younG people’s chorus of new york city™

Conductor: Elizabeth Núñez

Old Joe Clark American Folksong, arr. Mary Goetze

Last rose of Summer Irish Folksong, arr. Francisco J. Núñez

run Children run American Folksong, arr. Stephen Hatfield

LTFS 2009, opening ceremony.


Adolf fredriks kyrkayounG people’s chorus of new york city™

Conductor: Elizabeth Núñez | Piano: Jon Holden

Sesere eeye Traditional song of Torres Strait Islands, arr. Matthew Doyle

An der Shönen blauen donau (On the Beautiful Blue danube) Richard Strauss

gloria from “missa Brevis in d” Benjamin Britten

Fortune Douglas J. Cuomo

Beauty in a moment Elizabeth Ziman

Cantan (Sing) Francisco J. Núñez

Sililiza Jim Papoulis

Walk in Jerusalem Rollo Dilworth

When i Sing Bill Henderson, arr. David Elliott


middle school choir


Silere et audire Wolfram Buchenberg

poletje Lojze lebi

ZimA Lojze lebi

pray for rain Na. Jiangcang Nuoluobu

the Lonely Little Camel Yong Rubu

the mongolian Boots Se Enkhbayar

Folk song and dance of miao minority

s:t Johannes kyrka

friday14.00

April 27

friday14.00

April 27




filadelfiakyrkan filadelfiakyrkanConcert7cd, 7ef, 8ef adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductors: Karin Bäckström, Annike Jansson-Hallin, Fredrik Winberg | Musical rehearsal: Karin Alván

prelude Ola Gjeilo

to the mothers in Brazil/ Salve regina

Lars Jansson, arr. Gunnar Eriksson

Så skimrande var aldrig havet Evert Taube, arr. Anders Edenroth

vi ska ställa te’ en roliger dans Swedish folk dance, arr. Nils Lindberg

n2b & s2a stockholms musikGymnasium/

kunGsholmens Gymnasium

Conductor: Bengt Ollén

Auringon noustessa (i soluppgången) Toivo Kuula

i denna ljuva sommartid Folklig koral, Bengt Ollén

Ah! Sun- Flower Sven-David Sandström

the Battle of Jericho Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan

lastekooer ellerhein, estonia

Conductors: Annelie Mäeots, Ilona Ernes Piano: Reinut Tepp

Kevade marss/ march in the spring K. A. Hermann

rõõmulaul/Song of Joy Riho Päts

Õhtu ilu/evening of beauty

Sokutants/goat dance

Kodulaul/Home song Ülo Vinter

tootsi ja poiste tantsulugu/ Boy’s dance song

metsatelegramm/Forest telegram Uno Naissoo

Laulan tuju heaks/ i sing in a good mood

mu süda, ärka üles/ Awake, my heart Cyrillus Kreek

Hebe deine Augen auf (aus Orat. “elias“) F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdi

tihase mäng/ the game of titmouse Mart Saar

estonian folksong Kulla kutse/tempted by the gold. arr. By Kristo Matson

Och jungfrun hon går i dansen/red ribbon Swedish folksong

tanzen und Springen/ Sjunga och spela H. L. Hassler

Swinging “Anna magdalena“ Chr. Petzold, arr. Henry O. Millsby

the gift to be Simple arr. Bob Chilcott

Sound the trumpet Henry Purcell

Siyahamba/We are marching African folksong

et oleks rahu/Would be peace Rolf Siegel

Tickets: www.ticnet.se Tickets: www.ticnet.se

friday19.30April 27

friday19.30

April 27


Konserthuset Konserthusetklass 4a, 4c, 4d adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Karin BjuvaldMusical rehearsals: Karin Bjurvald, Anna SieversPiano: Ivetta Ihrka

Le Bestiaire: the Bestiary Francis Poulenc

Le dromadaire/dromedary

La Chèvre du thibet/goat of tibet

La Sauterelle/grasshopper

Le dauphin/dolphin

La Carpe/Carp

L´eerevisse/Crayfish

A Selection from: Friday afternoons Benjamin Britten

9ab adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Östen Wall

Ave maris stella Edvard Grieg

dofta, dofta, vit syrén David Wikander

A Hymn to the virgin Benjamin Britten

Leonardo dreams of His Flying machine Eric Whitacre

cantemus children’s choir, hunGary


Hungarian folksong

See the gypsy munching cheese (túrót eszik a cigány) Zoltán Kodály

evening breeze (Szellö zúg) Lajos Bárdos

Hippity Hoppity (egyetem, begyetem) Zoltán Kodály

Honey, honey, honey (méz, méz, méz)

Courting (Leánynéz) Béla Bartók

the lonely wanderer (Bolyongás)

Livestock spell (Jószágigéz)

distance is calling (Hív a messzeség) József Karai

i wish to be a fairy (tündér ha lennék)

Spring song (tavaszi dal)

i trusted in spring (Bíztam a tavaszban) Miklós Kocsár

merry sleighride (Jó szánút, jó fejsze)

Üszküdárá Tamás Daróczy-Bárdos

Tickets: www.konserthuset.se Tickets: www.konserthuset.se

friday19.30April 27

friday19.30

April 27

Adolf Fredriks gosskör and Pelle Olofson.

Royal wedding concert June 2010.


filadelfiakyrkan filadelfiakyrkanConcert7ab, 8ab, 8cd adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Helle Rosenborg, Lotta GullbergConferencier: Katarina Wahlgren, Sara Wahlgren, Axel Karlsson, Kalle Winther Manus: Per-Olof Mossberg

Kom/Come Monica Åslund

den Signade dag/Blessed day hymn from Norrbotten, arr. Lisa Lestander, Frida Johansson

from ”O mistress mine”:Councel to girls Shall i compare thee to a summer´s day Nils Lindberg

pingst/pentecost Oskar Lindberg

en sommarvän/ Friend of summer Olle Lindberg

Song from ”ronja rövardotter”: ”ronja, daughter of a thief” Björn Isfält

Jungfun hon går i ringen/ red ribbon

Swedish dance, arr. Hugo Alfvén

n1b & s1a stockholms musikGymnasium/


Conductor: Helene Stureborg

Bruremarsj fra valsöfjord Henning Sommero, arr. Grete Pedersen

våren kom en valborgsnatt Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

i Furuskogen Wilhelm Peterson-Berger

vårnatt Wilhelm Stenhammar

younG people’s chorus of new york city™

Conductor: Elizabeth Núñez | Piano: Jon Holden, piano

Where the music Comes From Lee Hoiby

A Child’s War Derek Bermel

i. Small red tree

ii. Blast

iii. Keep your eyes on the road

from “Four Spanish Lullabies”: Criome mi madre (my mother raised me) Francisco J. Núñez

nu grönskar det Swedish Folksong, arr. Francisco J. Núñez

go Where i Send thee American Spiritual, arr. Caldwell and Ivory

Oye (Hear Us) Jim Papoulis

Come Fly with me Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, arr. Kirby Shaw

new york, new york John Kander and Fred Ebb


saturday19.30April 28

saturday19.30

April 28


4b, 4e, 4f adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Pelle Olofson Musical rehearsals: Pelle Olofson, Anna SieversPiano: Ivetta Ihrka

Le Bestiaire: Francis Poulenc

Le dromadaire/dromedary

La Chèvre du thibet/ goat of tibet

La Sauterelle/grasshopper

Le dauphin/dolphin

La Carpe/Carp

L´ eerevisse/Crayfish

A Selection from: Friday afternoons Benjamin Britten

9c & 9d adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductors: Karin Bjurvald, Natalia Edvall

Butterfly Mia Makaroff

Sleep Eric Whitacre

Wild mountain thyme celtic trad, arr. Francis Shaughnessy


middle school choir, china


Chi d’amor sente Z. Kodaly

Hitting drums and blowing flute

pray for rain Na. Jiangcang Nuoluobu

the Lonely Little Camel Yong Rubu

Spring is Coming Zhang Chao

Konserthuset

Tickets: www.konserthuset.se

saturday19.30April 28

Let the future sing 2009 – Vesna Children’s Choir, Russia.


filadelfiakyrkan filadelfiakyrkan5abcdef adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Fredrik WinbergMusical rehearsals: Karin Alván, Annike Jansson-Hallin, Anna SieversOrgan: Per-Ove Larsson

missa Brevis in d, op. 63 Benjamin Britten

Kyrie

gloria

Sanctus – Benedictus

Agnus dei

n2a stockholms musikGymnasium/


Conductor: Natalia Edvall

verily, verily i say unto you T. Tallis

Ave maria op. 23 no 2 F. Mendelssohn

Joshua fit the battle. arr. M. Hogan

toronto children’s chorus, canada

Conductor: Elise Bradley | Piano: Michel Ross

A Celtic Blessing of Light Eleanor Daley (Commis-sioned Premiere)

Ave maria Elise Letourneau

Ave verum Corpus Francis Poulenc

Behold the night Larysa Kuzmenko

die meere Johannes Brahms

et exultavit Spirtus meus from magnificat J.S. Bach


Herbstlied Robert Schumann

i’m gonna Wait on the Lord Diesis and Bernolli

i’se the B’y John Govedas

J’entends le moulin Donald Patriquin

La Lluvia Stephen Hatfield


Les etoiles Mark Sirett

Liebst du um Schönheit Clara Schumann

minimässa Bror Samuelson

miserere mei Lotti

my Heart Soars Ruth Watson Henderson

my Lagan Love arr. Michael Neaum

nigra Sum Pablo Casals

Och Jungfrun Hon går i ringen Hugo Alfvén


Song for Canada Paul Halley

Spells Bob Chilcott

Suite de Lorca Einojuhani Rautavaara

te Whakaaro pai nga tangata Helen Fisher

the Wanderer Leonie Holmes

tsimshian Welcome Chant Donald Patriquin


sunday19.30April 29

sunday19.30

April 29

Program is not set, but will be selected from this list.


Konserthuset

Tickets: www.konserthuset.se

sunday19.30April 29

6abcdef adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Helena Ströberg, Östen WallMusical rehearsals: Natalia EdvallPiano: Michael Engström

psalm 23 Franz Schubert

pseudo-yoik Lite Jaako Mäntyjärvi

värmlandsvisan Svensk folkvisa, arr. Jan-Åke Hillerud

i ask for peace George Riedel

9ef adolf fredriks musikklasser

Conductor: Helena Ströberg | Piano: Michael Engström

Fäbodpsalm från dalarna traditional Folkhymn from dalarna arr. Anders Öhrwall

2 polskor from ”Fem folkvisor”

Ant han dansa

Femton finnar Lars Edlund

Kung Liljekonvalje David Wikander

little sinGers of armenia

Conductor: Tigran Hekekyan | Piano: Olga Karpukhova

glorious light M. Mashtoc (V cent.)

Blessed is the Lord Komitas (XIX cent)

Quis est homo D. Halajyan

memento Salutis W. Byrd

gloria N. Goemann

Suit A. Voskanyan

Leaf A. Karapetyan

in the mood J. Garland

LTFS 2009, opening ceremony.


solidenscenen, skansen valpurGis1500 Choristers in a joint singing at Valpurghis. traditional celebration to spring combined with a small closing ceremony of let the future sing 2012.

seminar / panel debate

let the future sing! – but what?how do we encourage established composers to write exciting music for ambitious and competent Children or Youth choirs? Welcome to an open panel discussion on the future of choir music for young voices. Conductors of the participating choirs are encouraged to contribute to the seminar by sharing their own experiences of how to find or contribute to the creating of new music. or, hopefully not too commonly, share their frustrations.

Ordinary entrance fee Skansen.

Monday12.30April 30

Eric Ericsonhallen, skeppsholmskyrkan

VIP and festival participants. Tickets not available.

Monday15.00–17.00

April 30


T he Cantemus Children’s Choir (founded in 1975 by Dénes szabó) is the multi international prize

winning senior pupils’ choir of the Kodály Zoltán Primary school in Nyiregyháza, hungary. since its formation in 1975 the choir has achieved the highest of standards in choral performance and has travelled extensively to give concerts, compete, and take part in festivals in countries through-out Europe and the rest of the world – including Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, south America and the united states of America.

the successes of the choir are founded on the principles of the Kodály music teaching method implemented under the leadership of Dénes szabó, who teaches music to children in the senior years at the school, conducts and directs the choir and is the Director of the Cantemus Choral institute.

the choir’s extensive repertoire is focussed on the the beauty of choral music - ranging from gregorian chant through the renaissance and romantic periods to contemporary works. some of the hungarian repertoire is based on traditional folk music – including works by bartók and Kodály – and some have been written especially with the choir in mind by leading contemporary hungarian composers. As such the choir has become a standard bearer for both traditional and contemporary hungarian music.

Conductor: Dénes Szabó (1947)outstanding figure in hungarian and international choral life. he studied music in szeged, Miskolc and buDAPEst. he founded the Cantemus Children’s Choir in Nyíregyháza in 1975 which has since grown into a choral institute and began to operate as an independent artistic organisation under his direction in 2003 with three choirs- the Cantemus Children’s Choir, the Pro Musica girl’s Choir and the Cantemus Mixed Voice Choir.

these choirs all perform at world-class standard. he is highly sought after as a choral con-ductor and lECturEr in music education at international festivals, master classes and confer-ences. he hAs Also been a member of the judging panels at several leading international choir competitions. in appreciation of his artistic achievments he was awarded the ferenc liszt-prize in 1985, the béla bartók-Ditta Pásztory Prize in 1985, the Kossuth Prize in 2000 and the hungarian Cultural heritage Prize 2004.

thE CANtEMus ChilDrEN’s Choir

Founded in 1951 by the grand old man of Estonian choir music, heino Kaljuste.singers are aged 10–14 and are from different schools around tallinn. they come

from the small Children’s Choir of Ellerhein and sing with us for three years, after which they continue in the girls’ Choir. the choir uses the Jo-lE-Mi system in their teaching, giving the children good music reading abilities and the skills to learn the songs independently.

the choir mainly performs in Estonia, but has taken part in competitions twice in linden-holzhausen, germany, where in 2005 they won iii place in the category of folk music. the choir has recieved many prizes n local competitions. they participated in “Kodumaine viis”, a series of concerts by Estonian Music information Centre, introducing modern Estonian choir music in many schools and culture centres around the country. Annual spring concerts in the Estonia Concert hall have become a tradition, as well as Christmas concerts in tallinn’s churches and charity concerts for disabled children. in the Xii international choir festival “tAlliNN 2011” Ellerhein recieved iii place in the children’s choir category.

Working with the choir are conductor Anneli Mäeots and, for the first year, ilona Ernes, along with concertmaster reinut tepp, who also shares his knowledge of music history with the children. for over twenty years the second conductor was ingrid Kõrvits, who has now been asked to join the Ellerhein girls’ Choir.

Conductors: Anneli Mäeots and Ilona ErnesAnneli Mäeots started her music studies in Nõmme Children’s Music school and continued in tallinn Music high school; in 1968 she graduated from Jüri Variste’s choir class in Estonian Academy of Music. she has been working with Ellerhein since 1970 and has been a teacher of choir conducting in tallinn Music high school since 1975. several conductors have began their studies in her class, including olari Elts, risto Joost, tomi rahula, Mihhail gerts, liis Kolle, etc. Anneli Mäeots has been a general leader in several song and Dance Celebrations.

ilona Ernes graduated from the tallinn Music high school (teacher Anneli Mäeots) in choir conducting in 2005 and from the Estonian Academy of Music in 2009 (prof toomas Kapten). since 2011 she works as assistant conductor of the Children`s Choir Ellerhein. she works as assistant conductor of Chamber Choir of tallinn university of technology since 2010.

EllErhEiN ChilDrEN’s Choir of tAlliNN’s ACtiVitY sChool Kullo


Guangdong Experimental Middleschool Choir was founded in 1952. the choir has participated in many chorus comp-

etitions as the representative of guangdong Prov-ince in their country and abroad and has received many prizes for its impressive performance thus making it one of the best vocal groups in China.

the Choir is the only school choir that had wonten successive champions during all the ten guangzhou inter scholastic chorus competitions and gained the reputation of Model Choir .

recently awards were received from festivals in Australia, Japan, Korea, Austria and germany. in the year 2000 and 2004, the Choir took part in the 1st and 3rd olympic choral festivals and achieved great success.

in 2005, the choir was invited by the international federation for Choral Music to attend the Kyoto 7th world choral festival and acted asa the model choir. in 2008, the choir was awarded the Excellent performance prize in the 5th World Choir. the Choir is on the 3rd place on the current MusiCA MuNDi World ranking list. in the last two years the choir was also well-received and highly commended at the performances in many international choral competi-tions around the world.

Conductor: Mr. Xie Mingjingsuper grade music teacher in guangdong Province. During 30 years’ career of music education and choir director, he has achieved a number of outstanding accomplishments. in 1997, 2000 and 2004, he was awarded respectively “outstanding Music teacher in China”, “National Advanced Music Educator and “outstanding Music teacher of guangdong Province by the Ministry of Education of China and the guangdong Provincial Department of Education.” he also won the remarkable Conductor Prize in the second World Choir olympics in 2002.the Choir trained and conducted by Mr. XiE Mingjing has acquired championships in lots of impor-tant international choral competitions in addition to Champions for 4 times and runner-up for 3 times’ honor in the World Choir games.

Mr Xie Mingjing currently is a member of the Chinese Musicians Association, one of the Directors of China Chorus Council, Deputy Director of Children’s Choir Committee of China Chorus Council, Executive Director of the Choral Association of guangdong Province. Visiting Professor of Music faculty of guangdong Education institute, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of guangdong Juvenile broadcasting Choir, and permanent conductor of the guangdong Experimental Middle school Choir.

guANgDoNg EXPEriMENtAl MiDDlE sChool Choir

T he little singers of Armenia choir was founded in 1992 under the auspices of the “Armenian little singers” international Association and the Munici-

pality of Yerevan, bringing together children from Yerevan and the provinces.

the little singers of Armenia choir and its soloists have participated in many festivals and competitions and was chosen as a Choir of the European union and then nomi-nated the Cultural Ambassador by the European federation of Choirs of the union in 2001.

the little singers of Armenia is honored with highest awards by the Prime-Minister and the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and the Mayor of Yerevan and with leonardo Da Vinci silver Medal by the European Academy of Natural sciences.

the Choir’s “Complete works of b. Kanachian” CD was awarded as the best Classical Album by AMfA (los Angeles, usA), in 2001. the ‘’sacred Music from 5th – 20th centuries’’ CD was awarded the prize of Vahan tekeyan in 2004. the latest recording of the choir is the triple Disc Album of sacred music “fiat lux” produced in the usA.

the little singers of Armenia often perform with famous conductors; participate in signifi-cant state programs, such as the Cultural Days of Armenia in russia (2001), 80-th anniversary of Charles Aznavour in Paris (2004), Year of Armenia in russia (2006) and Year of Armenia in france (2007).

Conductor: Tigran Hekeyantigran hekeyan has been an active member in the world of choral music for over 30 years. throughout his illustrious career, he has served as judge, artistic director, and conductor of various choirs. his endeavors have earned him praise on both the national and international stage. the many choirs he has directed have earned acclaim by taking top prizes at numerous international competitions.

Not only have the choirs under Maestro hekekyan’s direction received awards, but the Maestro himself has served as conductor, jury member, and honorary guest at several interna-tional festivals and music competitions. Maestro hekekyan has also founded several national and international competitions and festivals.

Maestro hekekyan is a member of the international federation for Choral music, the Euro-pean federation of Young Choirs, the international society for Children’s Choral and Perform-ing Arts, and the Choir olympic Council of the iNtErKultur foundation. he is the artistic director of the “golden ferry” Children and Youth international festival.

littlE siNgErs of ArMENiA


T he 320-voice toronto Children’s Chorus is now marking its fifth concert season under the leader-

ship of Artistic Director, Elise bradley. the Chorus was founded in 1978 by Jean Ashworth bartle, C.M., o.ont., who conducted the choir until her retirement in 2007.

over the course of its history, the Chorus has won numerous competitions.

in addition to their demanding annual concert seasons, these young choral ambassadors have represented Canada on twenty-three international tours. this summer, the Chorus had the honour of performing at the 9th World symposium on Choral Music in Puerto Madryn, Argentina.

the toronto Children’s Chorus has enjoyed the opportunity to be a guest performer with distinguished orchestras and composers in Europe and North America.

the Chorus is also a regular guest of the toronto symphony orchestra and is especially honoured to help celebrate the orchestra’s 90th Anniversary this season.

the toronto Children’s Chorus extends its sincere appreciation to the staff, students and families of the Adolf fredrik Music school for their kind invitation to participate in the ‘let the future sing’ festival, and for their generous hospitality during the choir’s first visit to sweden.

Artistic Director: Elise Bradleythis season marks Elise bradley’s fifth year as Artistic Director of the toronto Children’s Chorus. Ms. bradley came to the position from her role as head of Department, Music at Westlake girls’ high school in Auckland, New Zealand. in demand both in New Zealand and internationally as a conductor, adjudicator and clinician, she was also a soloist in New Zealand and a member of New Zealand’s national chamber choir, toWEr Voices NZ.

in 2005, Ms. bradley’s school choir, Key Cygnetures, won the City of Vienna prize at the in-ternationales Jugendmusikfest in Vienna, Austria, competing against choirs and orchestras from around the world. Ms. bradley also served as Musical Director of the New Zealand secondary students’ Choir, which won several awards.

since arriving in toronto in 2007, Ms. bradley has garnered praise for her artistry and for her deep commitment to children and the art of treble choral music.

toroNto ChilDrEN’s Chorus

T he Young People’s Chorus of New York City™ provides children of all backgrounds

with a unique program of music educa-tion and choral performance, a model of artistic excellence and humanity that enriches the community. founded by its Artistic Director francisco J. Núñez in 1988, YPC has become among today’s most celebrated and influen-tial children’s choruses, an ideal that is being adopted by other u.s. cities and underdeveloped countries. the resident chorus at frederick P. rose hall, home of Jazz at lincoln Center, has been recognized by the President’s Committee on the Arts and humanities as “a national model of artistic excellence and diversity” under the Clinton, bush, and obama administrations.

Cantare is one of six divisions of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC), which performs under the direction of conductor Elizabeth Núñez. Comprising young people from 10 to 15, Cantare is an advanced, globetrotting choir that gives over 30 concerts each year both in the u.s. and abroad. Cantare has performed everywhere from Carnegie hall and lincoln Center to the international Kathaumixw Choral festival in british Columbia and the llangollen Eisteddfod in Wales.

Conductor: Elizabeth NúñezElizabeth Núñez created and directs the Cantare division of the Young People’s Chorus of New York City and serves as vocal coach for all of YPC’s six divisions. in addition, she is the director of the YPC’s satellite program, working with New York City public schools to bring a choral experience to almost 800 children annually. Elizabeth joined the Young People’s Chorus of New York City in 2004, made her Carnegie hall conducting debut with YPC and the New York Pops in 2007, and that same year made her Metropolitan opera debut singing the solos in Mendelssohn’s “A Mid-summer Night’s Dream.” she is also the co-founder and artistic director of soharmoniums, a women’s community chorus of professional and amateur singers of all ages, and as a choral clinician, she gives workshops throughout the u.s.

YouNg PEoPlE’s Chorus of NEW YorK CitY™


Adolf fredriks gosskör was formed in 1965 by Jan-Åke hillerud who also led the choir until 1997. After a pause, the choir was brought to life again in 2001 under Christoffer holgersson. the choir consists of around 45 male students, aged 11–16, from Adolf

fredriks Musikklasser. under holgersson, the choir has developed from a treble boys’ choir into a mixed choir. recently, the boys have performed pieces such as gustav Mahler’s symphony No 3 in the stockholm Concert hall together with the royal Philharmonic orchestra. in 2007, with the same orchestra and maestro Alan gilbert they also took part in ”War requiem” by benjamin britten. together with the swedish Wind Ensemble the choir has performed at spring concerts since 2002 and performed Wilhelm stenhammar’s cantata ”sången”, at the royal opera in stockholm, together with the royal opera orchestra, the opera Choir, Adolf fredriks flickkör, and soloists.

their first CD with holgersson, ”in the bleak mid-winter”, was recorded during 2007 and their tour programme of recent years has included countries like germany, spain and slovenia. the boys take particular pride in having the privilege of performing and giving concerts every now and then together with their friends in the Adolf fredriks flickkör.

Conductor: Pelle Olofson

ADolf frEDriKs gossKör

Adolf fredriks flickkör was founded in 1973 by its current conductor, bo

Johansson. the choir consists of 43 girls

from year 6–9. When the girls leave ninth grade they become ”old girls” and must leave room for ten new girls from year 6. this way, there is constant renewal in the choir. 420 girls have been members of the Choir so far, and many have gone on to become professional singers. the choir has a very wide sacred and profane repertoire. Many contemporary composers have written specifically for the choir, which has premiered around 20 new choral pieces – a record that is hard to beat. Adolf fredriks flick-kör has made pioneering efforts in new choral music for ‘equal voices’. New music in exciting concert performances has brought the choir world renown.

Adolf fredriks flickkör has toured large parts of the world. in 1998 was the choir represent-ed Europe at the first international Children’s Choir festival in hong Kong, China, and in the summer of 2008 the choir was invited to the international federation Wednesday Choral Mu-sic (ifCM) symposium in Copenhagen with 1,000 choir conductors from all around the world. Acclaimed concerts including premiering Karin rehnqvist and performing master classes for young conductors with bosse. the conductor’s philosophy that ‘every voice has equal value’ characterizes the choir’s outgoing attitude at concerts, creating the tone that has become the trademark of the girls’ Choir.

the Choir has won first prize at all the most important choir competitions in Europe, recorded a number of CDs, and participated in many radio and tV programs. in 2001 Adolf fredriks flickkör became the first choir in sweden to be made rikskonserter’s (National Concerts) Choir of the Year, and in 2002 it was appointed Choir of the European federation and Culture Ambassador.

the choir’s conscious policy has contributed to rise in status for children’s and youth choir activities in sweden. there is now room for such choirs in the fine world of adult choral life. bosses well-known choral philosophy and renown, together with the musical network of this fine choir has been the foundation of ltfs.

Conductor: Karin Bäckström

ADolf frEDriKs fliCKKör

Let the future sing 2009 – Bloemfontein Children’s Choir, South Africa and Adolf Fredrik Musikklasser.


Helle Rosenborg recieved her education at the royal College of Music, in stockholm 1994. she works now as musicteacher at the Adolf fredriks Musikklasser. helle rosenborg has worked with the ”boy’s Choir of stockholm” during 1987–2009. Classes: 7ab, 8ab.

Karin Bjurvald has been employed as a music teacher at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser since 1999. she recieved her education at the royal College in stockholm, with exam 1983. since then she has been teaching choral-music. she has also been working choreographically with choirs for more scenic expression. Classes 4cd, 9c.

Anna Sievers was educated at the royal College of Music in stockholm, graduating in 1986. since then she has been teaching choral music at various schools, with the last eleven years at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser. sievers has been a member of the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir for a number of years. Classes 4ab, 5ab.

Fredrik Winberg has been employed as a music teacher at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser since 2002, and is also team leader for the music teacher’s team. he recieved his education as a singer, teacher and conductor at the royal College of Music in stockholm, the final result of which was a post graduate diploma in choral conducting. he has since been active as a con-ductor, teacher and singer in many various contexts, and as a presenter of concerts for radio. he is the conductor of Västerås Chamber Choir and active as a board member of the swedish Youth Choir Association in the Mälardalen region. Classes 5cd, 7cd.

Pelle Olofson graduated from the royal College of Music in stockholm in 1984. singer in the swedish radio Choir, the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and on many of sweden’s opera stages. olofson also compose music, choir music, film music, chamber music, electro acustic music and music for orchestra. he has worked with both the radio orchestra and the royal Philharmonics of stockholm in concerts for children. since 2000 olofson works at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser, Pelle is also conduc-tor for the Adolf fredriks gosskör. of course being in such enviornment, olofson has composed music for the school and and its talented students. Pelle olofson is also the conductor for stockholms studentsångare, stockholms best male choir and lilla kören, one of the best youth choirs is sweden (age 17–22). Classes 4ef.

Annike Jansson-Hallin has recieved her Dergree of Music Director from the royal College of Music in stockholm. theatre studies at stockholm university and the kulturama theatre program. Employed by Adolf fre-driks Musikklasser as music teacher and choir leader as well as theatre and drama teacher since 1974. founded and led the Drama group at Af for ten years, putting on numerous productions of children’s theatre. has also produced, directed and conducted shows at, among others, orionteatern, boulevardteatern and Circus in stockholm. Classes 5ef, 8ef.

Helena Ströberg is a qualified singing instructor educated at the royal College of Music in stockholm. soprano in the radio Choir since 1987. Works as singing instructor and teacher at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser. Class 6ef, 9ef.

Östen Wall is a qualified music teacher, voice coach and singer from the royal College of music in stockholm. Previously worked in the swedish radio Choir and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir for many years. Con-ducts the choir schola Cantorum stockholm and teaches at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser. Classes 6ab, 9ab.

Lotta Gullberg is a professional vocal teacher and has worked as a music-teacher at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser since 1996. throughout her educa-tion she has been singing in different choirs such as Adolf fredriks flickkör, the Chamberchoir of södra latins gymnasium and the Chamberchoir at the royal College of Music in stockholm. Alongside with her work at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser, lotta has been singing with the swedish radiochoir and gustaf sjökvist’s Chamberchoir. she is also a member of the Eric Ericson’s Chamberchoir since many years. With these choirs lotta has been performing choir tours to usA, Japan, taiwan, hongkong, thailand, russia, Marocko and many European countries and has participated in many recordings.

lotta has been the conductor of the YMCA ursus Chamberchoir during a couple of years which resulted in a CD-recording as well as many concerts. lotta is also teaching Choir and Chambermusic at the Music Programme at södra latins gymnaisum in stockholm (upper secondary school) and visits choirs throughout sweden as a conductor, vocal teacher, speaker and instructor.

tEAChErs/CoNDuCtors


Karin Bäckström has been educated at the royal College of Music, has been employed at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser since 2011. she is the artistic leader and conductor of Adolf fredriks flickkör and is also a music teacher at the school. Karin has previously been responsible for young voices at the parish of Adolf fredriks Musikklasser. Within a period of ten years she founded several respected and awardwinning choirs. she is frequently engaged as choral pedagogue at varying places national and international. in 2007 she received the rosenborg-gehrman scholarship due to her choral work.

Natalia Edvall has been a conducter and music teacher at Adolf fredriks Musikklasser since 2005 and from 2010 also at stockholms Musikgymna-sium (music college). the years 2002–2005 she worked as choirmaster at göteborgs opera. she has for many years worked as conductor, concert pianist and church musician. Natalia studied in russia at Music College of samara and at tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow. in 1998 she re-ceived first price in a regional choir leader contest in saratov, russia. she was presented a golden diploma as choir director in an international choir competition in riva del garda, italy.

Helene Stureborg studied church music at stora sköndal (1983–1985), graduated with Master of fine Arts in Church Music in 1990, and Post-graduate Diploma in Conducting, (in 1993) at the royal College of Music. she has studied conducting for example with professor Eric Ericson. since 1990 she has been working as conductor and music teacher at the stock-holms Musikgymnasium. in 1994 she became the conductor of Kongl teknologkören at hte royal institute of technology. helene stureborg has also teached choral conducting at the royal university College of Music. in August 2002 she replaced gary graden as conductor of the stockholms Musikgymnasium Chamber Choir. she is frequently engaged as conducting teacher and choral pedagogue at varying courses.

Bengt Ollén has conducted various choir-groups at stockholms Musikgym-nasium since 1992. With these choirs at stockholms Musikgymnasium he has yearly performed many excellent and successful concerts in sweden and abroad. the choirs have experienced great success in international choir-competitions. he is also the founder and the constant conductor of the well respected choir sofia Vokalensemble. since 1995 he’s led the vocal ensemble with great passion and a never-dying enthusiasm. his lead-ership has formed sofia Vokalensemble to a positive and resolute choir through musical development. ollén was educated at the Music College of gothenburg. he studied choir-conducting for prof gösta ohlin and prof gunnar Eriksson, orches-traconducting for lennart hedvall, Jorma Panula, robert reynolds and Everett lee. ollén is also the founder and the conductor of södra Dalarnas Kammarorkester. Yearly this orchestra take part in the festival “Musik vid siljan”. ollén is frequently engaged as a guest teacher and a conductor at festivals, workshops and concerts, nationally and internationally.

China Broadcasting Children’s Chorus – Let the future sing 2009.


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