Sweden Svanholm Singers

Date: Aug 5 — 7:30 pm Venue: NCPA Price: 50-320 yuan Svanholm Singers is an extraordinary male voice chamber choir. Since its formation in 1998, the ensemble has established itself as one of the brightest shining stars on the Swedish choral scene. The 20 talented singers constantly strive to develop and refine their artistic and musical expression, through vocal music for male voices. The core of the repertoire is the male choir tradition of Scandinavia and the Baltic. Through numerous tours and awards in Europe and Japan the ensemble has gained a reputation for performances characterized by spirit, joy and youth while making unique interpretations of classical music. The light voices of the singers in combination with an exact intonation create a unique sound that has become the trademark for Svanholm Singers. The choir was named after Set Svanholm (1904—1964), world famous opera tenor and father of Eva Svanholm Bohlin, who was the founder and first conductor of Svanholm Singers. The choir has won many awards. In 2010 at the Bela Bartok International Choir Competition in Debrecen, Hungary, Svanholm Singers was awarded gold and first prize in the Equal voices category, and a special prize for best interpretation of compulsory piece. Sofia Soderberg Eberhard received a conductor’s special prize. In 2009 at the LV Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonia de Torrevieja, Svanholm Singers received the third prize in the polyphonic category. In 2007 at the 10th International Choir Festival “Tallinn 2007”, Svanholm Singers won first prize in the categories for Contemporary music and Renaissance music. Contact: 400-610-3721