The cast of Kristina från Duvemåla took to the stage at Helsinki’s Svenska Teatern for the final time yesterday afternoon, and the musical’s creators, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Lars Rudolfsson were all there to watch, along with Görel Hanser and Anders Eljas. Although none of the production team appeared on stage during the curtain calls, [...]
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Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
Following on from Kristina från Duvemåla‘s hugely successful run at Helsinki’s Svenska Teatern, the show will be performed as a concert version again this September at the Kinnarps Arena in Jönköping. In the role of ‘Kristina’ will be Sanna Neilsen. Christer Nerfont who once played ‘Robert’ in the Stockholm Cirkus production will play ‘Karl Oskar’ and [...]
‘Kristina från Duvemåla’ news update
The Helsinki production of Kristina från Duvemåla at Svenska Teatern will close on 23 May, and during a recent visit to Finland to promote ABBA The Musuem, Björn Ulvaeus confirmed that he will be there for the final performance. Since ‘Kristina‘ premiered at the Swedish National theatre on 29 February 2012, it has consistently played to 98% [...]
The ‘Friends Arena’ gets inaugurated with a little help from Benny and Björn’s music
Last evening in the Solna Municipality, Stockholm County around 45000 people witnessed the inauguration of Sweden’s new national stadium the Friends Arena. A huge show, the biggest and most lavish production ever mounted in Sweden was presented to the crowd and the millions watching on SVT.
Björn Ulvaeus: “I imagine a universe that does not care the slightest bit about me”
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 [...]
Kristina från Duvemåla trailer released
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.
Kristina från Duvemåla opens in Helsinki
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.
Benny and Björn apply the finishing touches to Kristina
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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Helsinki says farewell and thank you to ‘Kristina’
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‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
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New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
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Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
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ABBA The Museum comes to life
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
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Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
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The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
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The ‘ABBA’ album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment
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BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
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‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
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Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
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Susi: Hi Anne, just like John said: there´s nothing more to say after such a wonderful introdu...
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colinthebruce: GREAT news re Agnetha's album - in my opinion certainly the best one of all her post Abba ...
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Marco: Benny is a big bach fan, so it's no surprise that his music is influenced by Bach. Kristin...
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Michael Salkesld: I thought the intonation was so ABBA I could all most hear Benny and Bjorns voices through...
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Karma: I had the feeling I knew this melody. It's Bach's Gavotte from the Orchestral Suite Nr. 3,...
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JF Feulvarch: Extremely powerful and adequate song for the occasion. Grows on you too... as all Benny's...
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Alexander: Since the song will only be available as download, I really would like to know who can be ...
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ABBAfan: Benny & Bjorn created the declaration of humanity, not just an Eurovision anthem! Thak...