körkonsert – Stefan Klaverdal

Ser du Människa? – music event and mass for choir, actors and computer

20121020, 22:00, Lunds Domkyrka, Lund, Sweden

”Ser du människa?” is not only a concert. It is neither only a service or a play. It is perhaps a state of being, where you are invited to meditate.
Based on texts from the Book of Revelations, Olof Hartman, and Arne H Lindgren this event explores ways of relating to text, sounds, music and space within the context of the church, containing a choir, actors, computer, and a mass.

Choir: Saxenborn Singers, Conductor: Joachim Saxenborn, Actors: Kerstin Andersson, Matthias Thorbjörnsson, Priest: Lena Sjöstrand, Computer: Stefan Klaverdal

The event is a part of a larger project including a sound installation and readings of the texts. This event occurs as part of the Lund International Choral Festival and readings of the texts in relation to the installation.

Performance of choir pieces

100603, 17.30, St Görans kyrka, Stockholm

Performance of the commissioned pieces Jag såg, Klart porlande vatten, and När nattens mörker föll from ”Ung i kör” to choirs from Stockholm City School of Arts and Lunds Kulturskola. Lyrics by the members of the choirs.

Performance of male choir piece with Lihkören

100521, 1800, Crusellhallen, Linköping, Sweden

Performance of the commission from the University of Linköping: for the love of money. Première with the male choir Lihkören and conductor Hans Lundgren. The piece is built on lyrics by Joshua Norton, or Norton I of the United States of America.

First performance of choir pieces in Malmö

100513, 19.30, Palladium, Malmö

First performance of the commissioned pieces Jag såg, Klart porlande vatten, and När nattens mörker föll from ”Ung i kör” to choirs from Stockholm City School of Arts and Lunds Kulturskola. Lyrics by the members of the choirs.

First performance of male choir piece with Lihkören

100503, 1930, Pingstkyrkan, Motala, Sweden

First performance of the commission from the University of Linköping: for the love of money. Première with the male choir Lihkören and conductor Hans Lundgren. The piece is built on lyrics by Joshua Norton, or Norton I of the United States of America.

Levande Vatten (Living Water) in new performance

100110, 18.00, Kirsebergs kyrka, Malmö, Sweden

Performance of the oratory Levande Vatten in evening service with Alexander Einarsson and Kirsebergs Kammarsångare. The service also contains a baptism, thus connecting strongly with the theme for the oratory.

First performance of oratory Levande Vatten (Living Water)

091011, 17:00, Lunds domkyrka (Cathedral in Lund), Lund, Sweden
091017, 17:00, St Johannes k:a, Malmö, Sweden
091018, 16:00, Bräkne-Hoby k:a, Bräkne-Hoby , Sweden

Levande Vatten (Living Water), first performance of the oratory commissioned by the Church of Sweden on the theme of baptism. Lyrics especially written to the piece by acclaimed writer and poet Christine Falkenland.
Performed by the mixed choir Kirsebergs Kammarsångare, girls choirs Körmitz and Karamellerna from Lund Cultural school and Karamellerna from Lunds domkyrka, percussion duo with Johan Westerberg and Christian Ekstedt with Alexander Einarsson conducting.
The commission was also awarded a grant from the Cultural board of the Swedish Church in 2008.

Choir piece performance in Stockholm

081018, 15:00, S:t Jacobs church, Stockholm, Sweden
Performance of the piece RIT by choirs at the choral celebration concert of conductor Gary Graden. The internationally renowned choral director has been in the church of S:t Jacob for 25 years, and is celebrated by his choirs.