The RilkeEnsemble

One of the foremost vocalensembles in Europe

A little presentation of the professional vocalensemble the RilkeEnsemble

Helena Sjöstrand

soprano

Charlotte Edström

soprano

Mia Edvardsson

mezzo

Katarina Karlsson

mezzo

Marianne Ejeby

alto

AnnBrith Davidson

alto

Tore Sunesson

teno

Jonas Olofsson

tenor

Sten Lindgren

bariton

vacant

bariton

Anders Börjesson

basso

Carl-Gustaf Ekström

basso

Gunnar Eriksson

conductor

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About the RilkeEnsemble

The Rilke Ensemble was formed in 1980 with the distinct purpose of establishing a forum for a sort of vocal symphonietta of individual choir song.

The RilkeEnsemble tries to expand the concert form vocally and spatially, without setting boundaries. The voice of each individual and its personal features are allowed to come alive through the music, as in an instrumental symphonietta. The traditional concert form is broken down, to the benefit of contact with the listeners.

The Rilkeensemble collaborates, frequently and with pleasure, with instrumental musicians and actors, painters in their striving to find new ways of working.

They also has close contact with composers who are asked to write new vocal music and test new forms as well. Many of the finest composers from mainly the nordic nations have dedicated pieces to the RilkeEnsemble.

The ensemble have taken their name from their work with a swedish composer, Sven-Eric Johansons, choral symphony "Duino-elegi no 7" with text by Rainer Maria Rilke.

 

The leader and founder

Professor Gunnar Eriksson was trained at the Royal Music Academy in Stockholm, and is one of the most recognized pupils of the worldfamous choirleader and Polar Music Prize winner Professor Eric Ericson.

Professor Eriksson teaches choir and ensembleconducting at the State College of Music at The University of Gothenburg.He spends most of his spare time travelling around the world conducting and teaching several generations of choirs and their leaders.

Mr Erikson is also the leader and founder of The Gothenburg Chamberchoir, which has existed for over 25 years and recorded some 20 albums and made several tours around the world.

 
 
 
 
 
Critics

"Twelve voices that brings life back" (DN)

"...vocal security and brilliance, a most important repertoire and blending tecnic. (GP)

"Every second of this marvellous choir-art becomes a thrilling musicexperience that you hardly ever heard before" (GP)

"The concert became such an total experience that you euphoric stumbles home, a breathtaking musical adventure. " (UNT )

"Concert in worldclass! More seldom have we learnt so much about mankind and music as this night!" (NVB)

"This is virtuost, high art and truly devoted singing! I cant remember myself having heard such astonishing beautiful choirsinging ever before." (GP)

 

 

Recordings by The RilkeEnsemble (present CDs- no LP listed)