OPENING CEREMONY!
Europe's most acclaimed counter tenor right now makes his Stockholm debut! With an evening of Purcell-highlights.

Philippe Jaroussky, counter tenor and Ensemble Artaserse (France)
http://www.philippejaroussky.fr/

Photo: Simon Fowler

Talented young musicians from Copenhagen's music conservatory take over the baton in SEMFs Nordic Music College relay. Programme includes Biber and Telemann.

Rosenørn Barok (Royal Danish Music Conservatory (Denmark)

Photo: Nikolaj Lund

Fascinating introduction to the work of Kassia, female byzantine composer from 9th century.

Michael Popp (Germany)

Fine-tuned German vocal ensemble performs hymns by Kassia, the composing abbess of 9th century Byzantium!

VocaMe (Germany)
http://www.myspace.com/vocamemusic

Photo: Jo Braus

Final concert of the first Nordic competition for young early-music ensembles. International jury headed by Ton Koopman. A NORDEM event in co-operation with SEMF.

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
(closed to the general public)

A funny, fast and crazy children’s version of Lullys opera presented by Utomjordiska from Gothenburg.

Utomjordiska Baroque (Sweden)
http://www.utomjordiska.se/

Photo: Lina Buhre

Captivating Celso and Yaya, singer and story teller, give us a fascinating insight into early West African music. The term Soummon refers to the crowd that gathers to sing and dance.

Yaya Diebate, singer & kora
Celso Paco,
(Senegal/Moçambique)

Photo: Peter Pontvik

A chance to see Ton Koopman ”in action” as a teacher.

Ton Koopman (Holland)
http://www.tonkoopman.nl/

Photo: Marco Borggreve

Wind ensemble Serikon from Gothenburg performs and improvises over music for weddings, coronations and royal celebrations at the Swedish Wasa court.

Serikon (Sweden)
http://www.serikon.org

Photo: Per Buhre

Carlo Gesualdo is famous as renaissance prince, composer and infamous as a wife murderer. Don’t miss La Venexianas exquisite rendition of his madrigals.

La Venexiana (Italy)
http://www.lavenexiana.net/

Photo: La Venexiana

A funny, fast and crazy children’s version of Lullys opera presented by Utomjordiska from Gothenburg. Recommended for children 12 years and older. Free admission up to 15!

Utomjordiska Baroque (Sweden)
http://www.utomjordiska.se/

Photo: Lina Buhre

A reflection on Carlo Gesualdo’s unique, futuristic music.

Bo Holten (Denmark)

Prize winner of The Soloist Prize, Ida Falk-Winland celebrates Pergolesi's anniversary with a beautiful and virtuosic tribute.

Ida Falk-Winland, soprano and The Early Stage Baroque Ensemble (Sweden)
http://www.idasings.com/biog.html

Photo: Katarina Widell

Ton Koopman, one of today’s foremost baroque specialists performs Bach’s masterpiece ”The Art of Fugue” together with Tini Mathot. One of the highlights of the festival.

Ton Koopman and Tini Mathot, harpsichord (Holland)
http://www.tonkoopman.nl/

Photo: Marco Borggrev

Folk songs with medieval roots. Songs and instrumental music by three cross-over musicians.

Helena Ek, Göran Månsson & Peter Janson (Sweden)

Photo: Japan (Helena Ek), Johan Westin (Göran Månsson), Per Buhre (Peter Janson)
http://www.helenaek.com/
http://www.goranmansson.se/

About Johan Jacob Bach, Sebastian’s brother, Sveriges very own Bach family member who lived and died in Stockholm!

Camilla Lundberg (Sweden)

With the participation of:
Per Bengtsson, baroque oboe
Benjamin Åberg, harpsichord 

Take this opportunity to revel in renaissance hits such as Dindirindin or Pase el Agoa. Capella de Minstrers are, together with Hesperion XXI Spain’s most internationally renowned early music ensembles.

Capella de Ministrers (Spain)
http://www.capelladeministrers.com/