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.
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.
BAO wins a Swedish Grammy
by Ice on 16 Feb, 2012 in Benny News
Benny’s band Benny Anderssons Orkester (BAO) won the ‘Årets dansband’ (Best dance band) award at the 2012 Grammis held on 14 February. The Grammis are Sweden’s oldest and biggest prizes in music. The purpose of the annual award ceremony is to recognise and reward those artists, musicians and creatives who have produced notable achievements in [...]
Benny Anderssons Orkester TV Special (Part 2 of 2)
by Ice on 16 Jan, 2012 in Benny News
The second part of BAO’s TV Special for Swedish Television is now available on SVT Play. The programme was broadcast on SVT in Sweden on 15 January, 2012 and will be available online until 14 February. Related links: Benny Anderssons Orkester on SVT Play (Part 2) Benny Anderssons Orkester on SVT Play (Part 1)
Benny Anderssons Orkester TV Special (Part 1 of 2) available until 07 February online
by Ice on 09 Jan, 2012 in Benny News
SVT Play, the internet arm of the Swedish Television broadcaster, now has Part 1 of the 2 part BAO special available for internet viewing.
Benny Anderssons Orkester TV Special (Updated)
by Ice on 16 Dec, 2011 in Benny News
Sveriges Television AB (SVT) will broadcast a two hour Benny Anderssons Orkester special in two 1hr parts on January 8 and January 15, 2012 on SVT1 at 8pm.
-
‘ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits’ becomes the UK’s second biggest selling album of all time
20 May, 2013
-
‘We Write the Story’ unveiled
19 May, 2013
-
Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
09 May, 2013
-
ABBA The Museum is open! (Updated with Photo Gallery)
07 May, 2013
-
New Björn interview: “Don’t ask me what my favourite ABBA song is!”
04 May, 2013
-
Kristina från Duvemåla Jönköping concert
02 May, 2013
-
ABBA The Museum comes to life
28 Apr, 2013
-
Benny and Björn record Eurovision anthem
24 Apr, 2013
-
Win an ABBA The Museum brochure signed by Benny, Björn and Frida!
09 May, 2013
-
Agnetha Fältskog is recording new material (Updated)
06 Oct, 2012
-
The “definitive” version of CHESS to premiere at London’s Union Theatre
07 Dec, 2012
-
The ‘ABBA’ album receives the Deluxe Edition treatment
14 Sep, 2012
-
BAO boxset on the way, 6 CDs and 2 DVDs included (Updated)
14 Oct, 2012
-
‘En skrift i snön’ broadcast in full, now also with link to Dancing Queen and full show
20 Jan, 2013
-
Björn Ulvaeus: “The story of Jesus is just a myth to me…”
27 Dec, 2012
-
Björn Ulvaeus reflects on the loss of Hansi Schwarz
13 Jan, 2013
-
Susi: Hi Anne, just like John said: there´s nothing more to say after such a wonderful introdu...
-
colinthebruce: GREAT news re Agnetha's album - in my opinion certainly the best one of all her post Abba ...
-
Marco: Benny is a big bach fan, so it's no surprise that his music is influenced by Bach. Kristin...
-
Michael Salkesld: I thought the intonation was so ABBA I could all most hear Benny and Bjorns voices through...
-
Karma: I had the feeling I knew this melody. It's Bach's Gavotte from the Orchestral Suite Nr. 3,...
-
JF Feulvarch: Extremely powerful and adequate song for the occasion. Grows on you too... as all Benny's...
-
Alexander: Since the song will only be available as download, I really would like to know who can be ...
-
ABBAfan: Benny & Bjorn created the declaration of humanity, not just an Eurovision anthem! Thak...
