Göteborgs Konserthus From Darkness to Light

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The winter darkness prevails outside, but here the light is warm and welcoming. The ancient Swedish tradition of celebrating light fair is ancient. What in the world of the church is called kyndelsmäss, or Mary’s light mass, is a holiday when the living candle becomes a central point and gives strength to look forward. Together we celebrate the return of light!

Organist Hans Davidsson plays music for the season.The rich, powerful and sometimes poetic organ music of Bach, Mendelssohn and the French symphonic masters Widor and Vierne, are contrasted with songs by Mahler and Handel performed by warm mezzo-soprano Maria Forsström. We also meet the dancers Natalie Ogonek and Gabriel Davidsson, internationally active dance artists and members of the Davidsson Organ and Dance Collaborative, who enrich the concert with dance and improvisation in several works.

Let the vibrations from the concert hall organ’s 9000 pipes cause the darkness to dissipate and the body to wake up and prepare. Come to a concert and listen to the shimmering tones of the organ.

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Get to know organist Hans Davidsson.

Get to know the dance company Davidsson Organ and Dance Collaborative.

Ge to know mezzosoprano Maria Forsström.

More than 9000 organ pipes

The organ is called “the queen of instruments” and for a good reason: no other acoustic instrument is so varied in sound and dynamics, from the weakest, solitary tone to massive chords that make it vibrate in floors and walls. Join the tour inside the fascinating instrument together with Hans Davidsson from Göteborg International Organ Academy!