New Friday – A Ship Full of Music

New Friday is for the curious listener who wants to explore the innovative music of our time. This evening brings together two leading Swedish musicians with distinguished international careers, in a programme of new Swedish music.

Saxophonist Anders Paulsson made his Carnegie Hall debut in New York in 1992 and is regarded as one of the foremost saxophonists of our time. His playing has inspired a wide range of composers to write for him, and he has premiered more than 100 works.

Guitarist Jacob Kellermann is constantly seeking new expressive possibilities for his instrument. This has led to a deep engagement with contemporary music and close collaborations with numerous composers. He is also a member of – and one of the founding members of – the internationally active New European Ensemble.

Here, Kellermann and Paulsson perform music by some of Sweden’s most prominent composers. The programme includes a world premiere by Andrea Tarrodi, and Ett skepp kommer lastat (“A Ship Comes Laden”) by Britta Byström, written for and dedicated to the duo. Thomas Persson’s Sonata No. 2 was also composed specifically for Paulsson and Kellermann.

Bo Hansson is internationally known for his choral music – but here we hear Interact. Also featured are Ballade by Anders Nilsson, a modern romantic, and Thomas Lindahl’s Fabula – the Latin word for story or tale.

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Come early, stay late – the bar will be open before, during and after the concert with drinks and appetizers.