Romeo & Julia Kören
Romeo & Julia Kören is a music dramatic vocal ensemble that works almost exclusively with European renaissance music. The choir was formed in 1991 by Benoît Malmberg at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden during a set of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet directed by Peter Langdal[1]. The choir participated as entertainment during several Nobel Prize celebrations in the Blue Hall [2]. The choir was also present during the wedding party of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in 2010[3].
In 2000, Benoît Malmberg and Romeo & Julia Kören were awarded Ingmar Bergman's scholarship [4] and in 2012 H.M. The King's Medal of 8th grade in high blue ribbon[5]. Benoît Malmberg also received the annual award from the Renaissance Society for the Humanities in Sweden 2012 [6].
Romeo & Julia Kören tour frequently internationally and have appeared in a number of countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina[7], Chile[8], Greece [9], China[10], Kosovo, Croatia [11], Kurdistan [12], Poland [13]. The ensemble belongs to the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm but is not part of the regular ensemble[14]. Since its formation, the choir has participated in a large number of festivals, tours and other events.
Festivals[edit]
- Dubrovnik Summer Festival 1994-2014, 2019[15]
- Rethymno Renaissance Summer Festival 2010[9]
- Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival 2011[13]
- Neuss Shakespeare Festival 2011[16]
- Sulaymaniyah International Theatre Festival 2012[12][17]
- Musikfestspiele Potsdam 2013 [18]
- Guangzhou Art Festival 2019[19]
- Varazdin Baroque Evening Festival 2019[20]
Productions (selection)[edit]
- Dante - 2015 [21]
- Decamerone - 2009 [22]
- The bloody story of Macbeth – 2012[23]
- The funeral of Fredman – 2017[24]
- Homesickness - 2014 [25]
- Christmas Concert at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm[26]
- La nuit froide - 1995[27]
- MOnteveRDi (Mordet i Mantua) - 1996 [28]
- Mozart in the Marble Foyer - 2013 [29]
- Music for a while - 2002[30]
- Sephardic nights - 2002[31]
- Spoon River[32] - 2012 (in cooperation with the Royal Dramatic Theatre)
- Wood painting 2018[33]
Children and youth[edit]
- French Madness – 2017 [34]
- The funeral of Fredman – 2017 [24]
- Yes, may he live! – 2018 [35]
- Lirum Bililirum [35]
- Macbeth for children [36]
- Renaissance for everyone – 2019 [35]
- Renaissance for the youngest – 2019 [35]
Other engagements[edit]
- Open road to Sarajevo 1995 [37][38]
- Renaissance concert at Hotell-Euro in Mostar, Bosnien och Hercegovina 1995 [7]
- In remembrance of the Holocaust, Swedish Parliament 1997[39]
- Performances at Nobel festivities at the Stockholm City Hall[40] [41]
- The marriage between Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in 2010[42]
- Inauguration of Teatro del Lago, Chile 2012[8]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Romeo & Julia Kören |
| 1998 | L'amour de moy |
| 2000 | White as lilies |
| Blodsbröllop | |
| 2001 | 2 in one / Yellow & Black album |
| 2003 | Air de Cour |
| Confort d'amour | |
| 2004 | Almost all Dowland |
| 2005 | Vergene bella |
| 2007 | Noël Noël |
| 2010 | O Bella o Bianca |
| 2015 | Baisez moy |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Romeo & Julia Kören at Royal Dramatic Theatre Website".
- ↑ "Lyckad middag under Nobelfesten".
- ↑ "Bröllopet minut för minut".
- ↑ "titel=Opera för unga öresundare".
- ↑ "Benoît Malmberg - Sveriges Kungahus".
- ↑ "Konstnärlige ledaren för Romeo & Julia Kören Benoît Malmberg tar emot det stora årliga priset från Stiftelsen Sällskapet Renässans för Humaniora".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Bro av musik i Mostar. Romeo och Julia-kören på turné till Balkan". DN.SE (in svenska). 1995-07-23. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Teatro del Lago anuncia su Temporada con Figuras Internacionles y Proyectos de Educación Creativa". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in español). 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Zefiro Torna | Renaissance Festival | Agenda". www.rethymno.gr. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 顾馨. "'Macbeth' set to tread the boards in Beijing - Chinadaily.com.cn". global.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Romeo i Julija - zadarski miljenici :: HRT – Radio Zadar". radio.hrt.hr (in hrvatski). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Sulaymaniyah International Theatre Festival". Heber Vega. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Tricity Hosts the 15th Shakespeare Festival". Culture.pl. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Romeo & Julia Kören".
- ↑ "Dubrovnik - en kulturell kustpärla | Scandinavian Traveler". Scandinavian Traveler - For the modern traveler from Scandinavian Airlines (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Macbeth - Romeo & Julia Kören, Stockholm - 2011 - Shakespeare-Festival Neuss". Shakespeare Festival - Globe Neuss. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Mannen som tickande bomb" (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Trollenacht - Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci". webcache.googleusercontent.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Guangzhou Opera House". en.gzdjy.org. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "49th Varazdin Baroque Evenings festival begins". Croatia Week. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Arkiverade kopian". Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ↑ "Helgjuten föreställning med Romeo & Julia". Hallands Nyheter. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ http://livrustkammaren.se/sv/den-blodiga-historien-om-macbeth
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Fredmans Begravning at Royal Dramatic Theatre".
- ↑ "Arkiverade kopian". Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ↑ "Julkonsert med Romeo & Julia Kören - Dramaten". www.dramaten.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Teaterkör i nya kläder". DN.SE (in svenska). 1995-11-03. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Romeo och Julia-kören i Sarajevo". DN.SE (in svenska). 1996-07-14. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ http://www.dramaten.se/Repertoar-arkiv/Mozart-i-Marmorfoajen/
- ↑ "Ett lustfyllt intermezzo".
- ↑ "KULTUR: Sefardiska nätter i marmormiljö". Aftonbladet (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ Spoon River
- ↑ "Romeo & Julia Kören uppmärksammar Bergman med Trämålning | Dramaten". via.tt.se (in svenska). Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Franska galenskaper med Romeo & Julia Kören". Barn i stan – Stockholms bästa barnguide – familjeaktiviteter. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 "barnmusik konsert teaterkonsert musik". www.musikcentrumost.se. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ Presskontakt; Pressansvarig; Makqriawa.meromtsegyn@amshnym.gysexb; 08-402 30 15. "Den blodiga historien om Macbeth med Romeo & Julia Kören – för barn i Livrustkammaren". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Skänkt konst ska hjälpa Sarajevo". DN.SE (in svenska). 1995-12-01. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "KULTUR OCH SHOW I "KUNGSAN"". DN.SE (in svenska). 1995-05-26. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Riksdagens protokoll 1997/98:56".
- ↑ "1 300 på storslagen bankett med kungafamiljen". DN.SE (in svenska). 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ↑ "Lyckad middag under Nobelfesten".
- ↑ "Bröllopet minut för minut".
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