Björn Runge stages play about Birgit Nilsson with four actresses in the role
First he staged a play about Jussi Björling's life. Now Björn Runge is doing a play focusing on Birgit Nilsson - with four different actors portraying her.
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Wagner opera The Flying Dutchman at this year's Birgit Nilsson Festival in Båstad
This year's Birgit Nilsson Festival in Båstad offers, among other things, the Wagner opera "The Flying Dutchman", the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, and singers from choirs across Skåne.
Music
Luthando Qave awarded this year's Birgit Nilsson Scholarship
Luthando Qave has been awarded this year's Birgit Nilsson Scholarship of SEK 250,000.
Entertainment
Birgit Nilsson Prize Awards $1 Million to Festival d'Aix-en-Provence
The Birgit Nilsson Prize goes this year to the opera festival Festival d'Aix-en-Provence whose artistic leader Pierre Audi suddenly passed away before he could receive it. He was a great visionary and we have much to thank him for, says the festival's artistic advisor Timothée Picard.
Music
Christina Nilsson Shines as Aida at Birgit Nilsson Days in Båstad
The soprano Christina Nilsson plays the role of Verdi's Aida, during the final of the Birgit Nilsson days in Båstad.
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