March 16, 2006 - Enjoyed seeing Benny's Ochestra along with Helen singing again. Benny also played his accordion along with piano and other instruments for the unique event marking the 75th Anniversary of the American Swedish Institute in Minnesota........I was lucky to have my photo taken with Helen and to hand her my Kristina cast photo from 10years which she really enjoyed.
Below are assorted photos from the BAO Concert !!!!
I just heard word that the ENGLISH translation of Kristina is
completed. 11/24/00
Many have asked me about the sheet music of
Kristina. When I was in Stockholm in 1999 I found a music book of 14
Kristina songs for 250 Kronor. its called "Kristina fan Duvemala:
NOTALBUM" (I think!!). The equivalent of the ISBN number to order it for
music is "ISMN M-66150-002-5"
Expected premiere in the USA sometime in 2002 and London in 2002
presuming the english translation
San Francisco - Nov 15th 2000- Jan 7th 2001 Orpheum Theater
Los Angeles - Feb 2001 Schubert Theater
Chicago - May 20th 2001 Cadilla Palace Theater
New York - Oct 18th 2001 Winter Garden on Broadway
NEWS ABOUT THE KRISTINA PERFORMERS: Oct 1, 2000
Helen Sjoholm - was touring Sweden all summer in "Rhapsody in Rock" and
other concerts. She will be in "Les Miserables" at Malmo Musikteater later
in 2000.
Anders Ekborg - performed concerts with guitarist Bengt Magnusson and is
filming a movie. He will be acting in Stockholm and playing Che in "Evita"
at the Goteborg Opera
Peter Jobak - is on stage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End
playing the role of Michael in Cameron Mackintosh's "The Witches of
Eastwick". Premiered on Jul 18. Also completed his first English album
released
on Sept 20th titled "Only When I Breathe".
Asa Bergh - recorded a Swedish album in 1998 "Vi sjunger i natt". No new
plans
THIS WAS JUST A RUMOUR
The
Malmo newspaper writes today that "Kristina from Duvemala" will
be performed again at "Malmo Musikteater" at the autumn of 2001! Probably
with the original cast; Helen Sjoholm, Anders Ekborg, Asa Bergh and Peter
Joback. (There is a question mark at Peter Joback because of his other
engagement). It will be 25 performances to start with this time. 4/17/00
| http://www.malmo.se
recorded Sunday October 13, 1996 4pm - Chisago Lakes High School, Lindstrom, MN
Du Maste Finnas (English subtitles) - Helen Sjoholm (Kristina fran Duvemala)
About my trip to Minnesota to see Kristina TWICE!!
Hi Everyone !!!
First of all I had a great time out there. The weather was fantastic,
even better than New Jersey's. Plus the state is beautiful and clean.
I'm thinking of making a vacation out there sometime in the future.
The Mall of America was outrageous also. Besides being humongous,
it has a ferris wheel, roller coaster, acquarium and everything else
imaginable. Luckily I didnt spend too much $$$ there.
I have some great photos for everyone to enjoy from the TWO Kristina
performances in Minnesota on Oct. 12th-13th.
SAT Oct 12, 1996 8pm - Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, MN
SUN OCt 13, 1996 4pm - Chisago Lakes High School, Lindstrom, MN
I'm in the video of this performance!!!!!!
Kristina was a great gathering of ABBA fans on and off the list.
Jim Preston ,
Michael T , Jeff de Hart
and many others were there from all over the USA !!
The performers are all fantastic and their voices are superb. I just wish
I knew some Swedish to better understand the performance.
Peter Jsback, Helen Sjsholm, Anders Ekborg, Asa Bergh were all
superb singers and gave memorable performances. I met them all and they
were real friendly and cheerful.
My Favorite Song
Peter and Helen were breathtaking - "Du Maste Finnas" was my favorite
song sung by Helen. Very powerful song climaxing many times. I get moved
by her voice everytime i hear that song
When i was in Stockholm I bought "fran Waterloo till Duvemala" its a
fantastic CD of ABBA & Kristina tunes
I saw both performances, one was at Orchestra Hall in Minn.,
and the other was at a high school in Chisago.
Yes I got the cast's autograph and most importantly I have Benny & Bjorn's
autograph on the the ABBA Gold CD booklet (see below). They all gave me
no hassle and the security was nothing at the high school (scary isnt it
?). I now have the two B's of ABBA, now I need the two . There will
not be many opportunities to meet the members in the U.S. so I didnt want
to miss this one. I just wish
Agnetha was there also !!!
I'm in the Swedish broadcast of the concert !!!!
I saw the video when i visited a friend in Stockholm and I heard about
this from another Swedish friend that towards the end of the video I'm in
the video. I have a white shirt on and I'm sitting in the stalls taking
photos.
Enjoy..George Lewycky, New Jersey USA 10/19/96
My Collage of images
I made this collage of Kristina images mostly of images that i took
there...
Below are several interesting tidbits that I found out and heard
while I was there:
They are looking into having a performance of Kristina
in New York City (in English ??)
I heard this from someone in the tech crew for the show:
He told me they are looking into having the entire 4+ hour
performance of Kristina in about 1-1.5 ys at the Orpheum theater
in Minneapolis.
The performances were taped by a Swedish film crew and they
will broadcast it in Sweden on Dec. 26th. Members in Sweden we
will be haunting you. The cameraman told me it will mostly contain
the high school performance. Right now I'm trading my photos for a video
copy of the broadcast in VHS format readable on American VCR's preferred.
LETS MAKE A DEAL!!!!
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