Royal Swedish Opera Choir Participates in Birgit Nilsson Prize Gala
By Afton Markay(Photo credit: Henrik Halvarsson)
Royal Swedish Opera Choir and the Royal Swedish Philharmonic Orchestra performed at the Birgit Nilsson Prize gala on Oct. 21.
Soloists were Matilda Sterby, Peter Mattei, and Daniel Johansson. Together with the choir, they performed under the direction of Susanna Mälkki. The program featured a piece from Kaija Saariaho and Sofi Oksanen’s “Innocence 2021” and the final scene from Wagner’s “Tannhäuser.” The ceremony was streamed live from Konserthuset Stockholm and is available to watch worldwide on Konserthuset Play for 30 days.
The Festival d’Aix-en-Provence was honored with the Birgit Nilsson Prize 2025 for its artistic achievements and commitment to developing new opera productions, with special recognition for the 2021 world premiere of “Innocence.”
Susanne Rydén, President of the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen, said during the ceremony, “Since the birth of opera, the artform has suffused humanity with extraordinary musical experiences, strong emotions and narratives reflecting reality as well as fiction, challenging both mind and society. The Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen is convinced that opera has an important role to play in our time, adding new perspectives and inviting us to both personal and collective experiences. Throughout its 77-year-long existence, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has provided exactly this, creating experiences with strong impact on both artists and audiences.”
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