2015

2015

 

Conversations about Bartók - Bartók and his meaning for 20th Century Culture Life

Uppsala Konsert & Kongress

November 29th 2015

Moderator: Camilla Lundberg

Panel: Johanna Paulsson, freelance culture journalist and music critic (Dagens Nyheter etc.)

Kjell Espmark, professor, member of the Swedish Academy and author of the book "Bela Bartok mot tredje riket"

Janos Solyom, concerto pianist

Katarina Leyman, composer

http://www.ukk.se/konserter/kalendarium/2015/samtal-om-bartok/

 

 

Concerto for Orchestra: An Odyssey

was premiered by Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Daniel Cohen 

November 26th 2015, Norrlandsoperan Concert Hall

The concert was recorded and broadcasted live

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/641524?programid=4427

Read more about the concert

http://www.norrlandsoperan.se/sve/evenemang/1126-leymans-final/8079

a commission by NorrlandsOperan 

 

 

Solar Flares, Concerto for Orchestra: An Odyssey, Roller Coaster: Super 8, 

plus interviews

was broadcasted live on Swedish Radio P2 Live 

November 26th 2015

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/641524?programid=4427

 

 

Ur dimman for choir

was broadcasted on SR P2 ”Klassisk förmiddag”

November 26th 2015

https://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/641521?programid=2480



Transient Skies for orchestra

I. King of Clouds, II. Mackerel Skies and Sundogs, III. Morning Glory, IV.ShapeShifters.

 http://sverigesradio.se/sida/avsnitt/641515?programid=4428

was broadcasted on SR P2 ”Musik vid midnatt” 

November 25th 2015


 

Verdurefor live clarinet and tape

was premiered by Stefan Harg

November 12th 2015, Musikverket, Sandviken

also performed

- November 13th 2015, Församlingshemmet i Gagnefs kyrkby, Gagnef

- November 17th 2015, Teater Pero, Stockholm

 

 

Upp till 13 (Up to 13) - Composer Workshop 

with the Composer Katarina Leyman

at Stockholm Concert Hall

for children younger than 13 years

November 7th 2015

https://www.konserthuset.se/Default.aspx?PageId=16&Sida=Kalender&ConcertId=76395&Konsert=Upp+till+13-aktivitet&leftpanedate=2015-11-01

 

 

I Skymningen  (In the twilight)

 for flute, viola, harp and contrabass

was premiered by 

Anna Riikonen, flute, Laura Stephenson, harp, Peter Eriksson, viola, Valur Pálsson, contrabass

Saxå Chamber Music Festival, Saxå Herrgård 

June 26th 2015

”I skymningen” was commissioned for the Saxå Chamber Music Festival 2015

http://www.saxa.se/program/jubileumfestival-2015

 

 

Crepúsculo for soprano and piano

text by Alfonsina Storni

was premiered by 

Susanna Levonen and Bernt Wilhelmsson,

Auditorio Jorge Luis Borges de la Biblioteca Nacional

 Buenos Aires, Argentina 

May 27th 2015

and performed in

Teatro Libertador - Sala Mayor, 

Cordoba, Argentina. May 29th

 

Crepúsculo is a commission by Susanna and Bernt

http://www.cultura.gob.ar/agenda/concierto-de-musica-nordica-y-argentina-con-la-soprano-finlandesa-susanna-levonen/

http://www.diplomaticsnews.com/las-embajadas-de-suecia-y-finlandia-celebran-ser-parte-de-la-ue-presentando-al-duo-de-fama-mundial-levonen-wilhelmsson/

 

 

Embroideries, 5 Pieces for piano solo

for Katarina Ström-Harg

was premiered March 7th 2015

in Västerås Konserthus, Lilla Salen

Pre-concert talk  2.30 pm

http://www.uruk.se/konserter.html

also performed at the Mazer Society, Stockholm, March 23rd.

 

 

Solar Flares (rev. 2014, smaller setting) for symphony orchestra 

was performed by 

the NorrlandsOpera Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stefan Asbury,

Norrlandsoperan Concert Hall, 

January 22nd 2015

http://www.norrlandsoperan.se/sve/evenemang/fraan-nya-vaerlden/7442