KRISTINA News

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”

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 is a brand new Sans Magazine article in which Björn reflects on his recent experiences of becoming reacquainted with Kristina från Duvemåla and how, despite the musical having a deeply religious central character, it has only helped reaffirm his status as a 'freethinker'. Read my translation of the article below: Björn Ulvaeus:…
Kristina från Duvemåla opens in Helsinki

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

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.
Kristina feature on Sweden’s TV4

Kristina feature on Sweden’s TV4

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: Sweden's TV4 sent Jesper Borjesson over to Finland to do a twenty-minute long feature about Kristina. But also to inform you that there is a Swedish national stage in Helsinki, which plays only in Swedish. But it is clear that there was a musical…