Författare: Stefan

2023-10-16, Cathedral of Lund, Sweden

First performance of ”vid porten” a new oratory for the 900 year anniversary of the Cathedral of Lund. Composed for three choirs, solo soprano, electronics and a small symphonic orchestra. The performing choirs have uniquely taken an active part in the actual composition process, as well as contributing to parts of the lyrics. However, most of the lyrics is written by Swedish poet Åsa Maria Kraft, including a new hymn to the church. The project is commmissioned by the Cathedral and funded by the Stiftelsen Signatur

More about the performance at Lund Choral Festival

23-10-14, 20.00, Lunds domkyrka

Choir piece ”Gud är ljus” is performed by Johan Magnus Sjöberg Vocal Ensemble during ”Lunds Konstkväll” (Art Evening).

2023-09-09, Bastionen, Malmö, Sweden

Live performance in Malmö with electronic music during anniversary for dance duo Waileth/Bardon.

23-08-15, everywhere

thin places, written to pianist Peter Knudsen and guitarist David Härenstam is released on the album ”all in twillight” today!

Review in Sydsvenskan as well as Musicweb international gives high praise and says that ”Electronic sounds might be frightening and lifeless, but here they seem to belong to a better world. We all need comfort in the cruel world of today, and here is some to savour.”

July/august. Around Sweden

”The Slumbering Green” is performed on tour with Minna Weurlander (accordeon) and David Härenstam (guitar) in various places around Sweden.
14/5: Östervik, 19/7: Sundsvall, 20/7: Lundby, 9/8: Stockholm

July 11-16th, 2023, Skåne, Sweden
In Between Music Festival, for music in between genres.
New and old pieces performed during the festival. One of the concerts hosts the acrobatic opera ”Falling”:

July 11th (Hjärnarp church): Naturen är nära. Dance performance with Waileth/Bardon, Klaverdal and David Härenstam, guitar. Music by Stefan Klaverdal based on sounds from nature.

July 14th (Hjärnarp church): Midnattssånger. New piece ”The slumbering green” is performed by Minna Weurlander and David Härenstam

July 16th (Ravinen, Båstad): Falling apart, falling in love. The new opera is performed in concert format by Lisa Hansson, Agnes Wästfelt, Iryna Serotyuk and David Härenstam.

2023-06-30, Cathedral of Lund, Sweden

The Cathedral of Lund celebrate 900 years in the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Sweden. The new melody ”där rösten svävar” to the carillon is performed in conjuction to the mass.

In a concert on the same day the piece ”Sub tuum praesidium” is performed by Vokalensemble VOS and Robert Bennesh.

Both pieces are part of the larger oratory project ”vid porten” that is performed on october 16 and is funded by Stiftelsen Signatur.

2023-05-28, Riddarhuset, Stockholm, Sweden

New piece ”The slumbering green” is performed with David Härenstam (guitar), Minna Weurlander (accordion), as well as new interpretations of songs by Gösta Nyström with Lisa Hansson (voice) and Stefan Klaverdal (electronics).

2023-05-20, Teater Tribunalen, Stockholm, Sweden

Acrobatic opera Falling apart, falling in love is performed for free during a theatre festival at Theatre Tribunalen in Stockholm. On stage is Lisa Hansson, Agnes Wästfelt, Iryna Seortyuk, David Härenstam and Acrobalance (Henrik Agger and Louise Bjurholm von Euler).

More info at Söndrebaljsoperan and Tribunalen.

2023-05-19: Storkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
2023-05-20: Olaus Petri, Helsinki, Finland

Choir Voices of Scandinavia and Robert Bennesh perform Sub tuum Praesidium on tour in Sweden and Finland.

The piece is commissioned by Körcentrum Syd and also a part of the larger upcoming oratory ”vid porten” in collaboration with Stiftelsen Signatur.