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Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”

Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”

by on 11 Apr, 2012 in Björn News, KRISTINA News

Last year Björn wrote an article called ’Även ateister kan förundras’ (Even atheists can marvel) for Swedish magazine Sans. In the article, he drew on his beliefs as a Humanist, as a music listener and as a person who has experienced what it means to love, to argue that beauty and wonder are not solely the preserve of the religious-minded. Just published in Sweden [...]

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Kristina från Duvemåla trailer released

by on 31 Mar, 2012 in KRISTINA News

A new trailer has been released for Kristina från Duvemåla in Finland as well as news of an extension of the current run into Spring 2013.

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Kristina från Duvemåla opens in Helsinki

by on 04 Mar, 2012 in KRISTINA News

Wednesday 29 February, saw Kristina från Duvemåla finally emigrate beyond the shores of Sweden in theatrical, rather than concert form. Not to the hallowed pavements of Broadway or London’s West End but to a small theatre in Helsinki, Finland which features works in Swedish by Swedish creatives.

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Benny and Björn apply the finishing touches to Kristina

by on 07 Feb, 2012 in KRISTINA News

The smell of paint is strong inside the Svenska Teatern – Helsinki’s Swedish Theatre. A fresh coat is being applied to the stairwell. Ponytailed director Lars Rudolfsson whisks around handing out advice. On the stage stand the stars of the musical Kristina från Duvemåla, Maria Ylipää and Robert Noack. They touch noses and start to sing. The men of the Swedish band ABBA sit in the seats and watch the performance closely.

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Kristina feature on Sweden’s TV4

by on 05 Feb, 2012 in KRISTINA News

Nyhetsmorgon featured rehearsals and preparations for the run of Kristina från Duvemåla in Helsinki this morning. You can view the programme on TV4 Play here – be aware, the programme takes a while to load up: Translated from the Kristina website is the following explanation of the show’s contents and below is a link to watch the programme: [...]

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Susan Boyle to perform You Have To Be There on America’s Got Talent (Updated)

by on 27 Aug, 2011 in KRISTINA News

NBC has revealed the list of special guest performers for the remainder of America’s Got Talent’s sixth season. Of interest to Benny and Björn fans is the fact that on 31 August, Susan Boyle is scheduled to perform You Have To Be There from Kristina on the show. This will be massive exposure for the [...]

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Kristina från Duvemåla in Helsinki – an introduction

by on 25 Jun, 2011 in KRISTINA News

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Swedish musical Kristina från Duvemåla will be opening in Helsinki, Finland next year. The premiere is on 29 February at the Swedish National Theatre.

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Benny and Björn – new Finnish press interview

by on 06 Apr, 2011 in Benny News, Björn News, KRISTINA News

Greying ABBA men still going strong by Mari Koppinen, Helsingin Sanomat. Life wasn’t easy for the artists in the 1970s. When the Swedish band Abba won the Eurovision Song contest in Brighton in 1974, the performers had to wear costumes that were uncomfortably tight. “Björn couldn’t sit on the bus with the overall that he was wearing”, laughs [...]

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