Mono Music have confirmed that the CD recording of Benny Andersson’s and Björn Ulvaeus’ new musical Hjälp sökes will now not be available until early Autumn. The CD, which will feature all eight songs, including the ballad Bortom Sol och Måne, plus incidental music from the show, was originally expected to be released as early [...]
‘Hjälp sökes’ CD delayed but full production to be broadcast on TV
by Anne on 21 Apr, 2013 in Benny News, Björn News
Göran Arnberg talks to icethesite
by Ice on 27 Mar, 2013 in Benny News
Göran Arnberg will be familiar to many icethesite readers as being the keyboard player in Benny Anderssons Orkester and as an arranger on many of Benny’s projects. We’re delighted that he said he would be “honoured” to appear on the site and answer some questions about his work with Benny. How and when did you and Benny Andersson first [...]
Benny Andersson and Helen Sjöholm in Christmas celebration
by Anne on 23 Dec, 2012 in Benny News
Benny Andersson and Helen Sjöholm, along with fellow BAO musicians Göran Arnberg and Olle Moreaus appeared alongside the Uppsala Cathedral Choir and Stockholm Brass Orchestra in this year’s Lucia day celebration, which took place in Uppsala Cathedral on 13 December. During the traditional candle-lit service, which was broadcast by SVT, the congregation was treated to two songs [...]
BAO 2013 Tour – dates announced (Updated 10 March: Stockholm venue changed)
by Ice on 10 Dec, 2012 in Benny News
Benny Anderssons Orkester, with singers Tommy Körberg and Helen Sjöholm will tour Sweden again in 2013. Here are the dates and venues: 18 July – Göteborg, Trädgårdsföreningen 19 July – Helsingborg, Sofiero Slott 20 July – Kalmar, Skälby Gård 21 July – Trosa, Hamnplan 24 July – Piteå, Norrstrandsbadet 25 July – Sundsvall, Norra Berget [...]
Benny Andersson and Helen Sjöholm to participate in televised Lucia day celebration
by Anne on 16 Nov, 2012 in Benny News
Benny Andersson and Helen Sjöholm, together with fellow members of BAO, Göran Arnberg (organ), and Olle Moreaus (violin), are to participate in this year’s Lucia morning celebrations at Uppsala cathedral on 13 December.
Benny receives his doctorate from Luleå Technical University
by Anne on 10 Nov, 2012 in Benny News
As reported on icethesite in August, Benny has been appointed as an honorary doctor by the Luleå University of Technology. Yesterday, he attended a ceremony to receive the honour from the University’s Philosophical Faculty. The title is awarded in recognition of his commitment to music and audio engineering and is officially bestowed today, 10 November. When the former [...]
BAO in Box – tracklist (Updated – new release date)
by Ice on 17 Oct, 2012 in Benny News
Here is the complete tracklist with individual CD artwork for the 6 CDs in the BAO in Box collection. The box set will be released on 14 November.
Tomten har åkt hem – tracklist
by Ice on 15 Oct, 2012 in Benny News, Björn News
BAO’s Christmas music CD features 11 tracks, 4 brand new songs (lyrics on two have been written by Bjorn)
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Benny seeks to help Stockholm’s Royal College of Music
14 Jun, 2013
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Benny and Björn appear in BBC Agnetha documentary
12 Jun, 2013
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Helsinki says farewell and thank you to ‘Kristina’
24 May, 2013
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‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
20 May, 2013
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
19 May, 2013
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
09 May, 2013
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ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
07 May, 2013
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New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
04 May, 2013
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Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
09 May, 2013
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Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
06 Oct, 2012
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The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
07 Dec, 2012
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BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
14 Oct, 2012
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‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
19 May, 2013
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‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
20 Jan, 2013
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Björn Ulvaeus: “The story of Jesus is just a myth to me…”
27 Dec, 2012
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Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
13 Jan, 2013
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Ice: Sorry to read that Vera but as the article states: "If you can access BBC’s iPlayer ser...
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vera: Hey there I´d love to see that documentary aswell, but as I am from Germany the link does...
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Tracy Aitken: Where was Anni-Frid?...
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Adam: Hej gamla man - here is the song: http://youtu.be/JVQWo6g-dRQ...
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Anne: Randy – the track Björn refers to in this quote is 'Hej gamle man', which became a hit for...
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Randy: Thanks Ice - this is great to see since we can't see it here in the US :( I have a questi...
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maria virginia consuelo - ricafranca: I am a Filipino and am an avid ABBA fan. I was a high school freshman during the Dancing...
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Neil Gosney: I agree totally with Adam and Alistair Thomas about the performance - and about Helsinki i...
