Stockholm Culture Festival FREE ADMISSION
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Stockholm Culture Festival FREE ADMISSION
Stockholm Culture Festival 14 – 19/8 2012 = Strindberg = Buy tickets = Catalonia in the festival = Environment WWW. FREE ADMISSION ! kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se ung08.se WELCOME TO A 6 DAY-LONG CULTURE FESTIVAL WITH FREE ENTRANCE! For the seventh year in a row, the city of Stockholm is treating you to a unique festival programme designed to provide spellbinding, scintillating experiences for the whole family. The whole centre of Stockholm will be transformed into a festival zone and stuffed full of performance art, music, theatre, children’s activities, talks, concerts, dance and performance. Details of all the stages and themes are provided here. Enjoy! Sergels Torg Square Kungsträdgården Park Sergels Torg Square with Plattan, Porten, KulturhusTaket and Drottninggatan will be seething with theatre, dance, cabaret, song, music and literary talks. The Culture Festival is setting up a new stage at the Culture House by Sergels Torg Square. Live@Studion will provide pop, rock and electronica from some of the best young Nordic artists. Ung08 is Europe’s biggest festival for young people. It will fill Kungsträdgården with concerts, clubs, music competitions, workshops, talks, taster sessions, sport, design – hundreds of activities from lunchtime until long into the evening for everyone from 13–19 years of age. Brunkebergstorg Square Maxat för Mini, the coolest festival for kids, takes over Brunkebergstorg during the day. Towards evening, Brunkeberg turns into a relaxed hang-out spot where you can hear lively jazz, country, soul, folk and world music. Gustav Adolfs Torg Square The biggest stage is at Gustav Adolfs Torg. Talented artists from around the world will put on show after dazzling show. This year’s festival closes with a club at Gustav Adolfs Torg, with DJ’s on the stage and the whole square as a dancefloor. Sergels Torg Square foto: JOHAN BÄVMAN TUESDAY 14/8 BRUNKEBERGSCENEN STAGE BRUNKEBERGsTORG FOLK & COUNTRY night TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS Start the festival by going down to Plattan and visiting At Home with Leandre (ES). The charismatic, Catalonian clown who, rather than calling himself homeless, has decided that the street is his home. He’ll settle down right in the middle of central Stockholm. The Cullberg Ballet is Sweden’s best known dance company. In their performance Playback, the audience get to choreograph the dancers and together they create some unique short dance pieces in Porten. Then it’s time to return to Plattan, where you’ll find a euphoric rave circus with Sweden’s most experimental performance artists Sirqus Alfon. After all the madness, it’ll be great to relax and grab a bite to eat while listening to folk and country music at Brunkebergstorg.You’ll hear Sofie Livebrant, New Country Rehab (CA) and Outhouse Allstars. Round off the evening with Voala Project: Muare’s (AR/ES) mid-air a crobatics and concert on the festival’s largest stage GAT. 18.00 — 19.00 Sofie Livebrant Light meets dark in tranquil folk The World’s Longest Book Stall On the last day of the festival, the world’s longest book stall will be set up for the 22nd time. There will also be other Sunday activities such as city walks, conversations with writers, art exhibitions, flea markets and much more. August Strindberg – Strindbergland The Culture Festival pays visit to the world Strindberg inhabited, created and influenced. Throughout 2012, Swedish author and playwriter August Strindberg (1849 –1912) is being celebrated, both in Sweden and abroad. We take a closer look at our friend August, with a programme that illuminates his work, his favourite music and his favourite places in Stockholm. PLATTAN SERGELS ToRG SQuARE 14.00 — 14.40 At home with Leandre ES Catalonian 16.30 — 17.10 charming mimer, performing in the streets. style, inspired by Emily Dickinson. 13.00 — 14.00 Fadunito +75 ES A playful and entertaining 18.00 — 19.00 performance by a group of Spanish pensioners. 20.30 — 21.30 Sirqus Alfon Euforic rave circus battles with some of the world’s best hiphopers. PORTEN SERGELS ToRG SQUARE Olivia Stevens 12.00 — 13.00 Olivia Stevens Romance with hits New Country Rehab foto: DAVID LEYES 19.30 — 20.30 New Country Rehab by Edith Piaf, Aznavour, Barbara and Brel. CA Alternative high-paced country from Toronto. 14.00 — 16.30 Roadkill & Rainbow Jazzy street music from GAT STAGE |GUSTAV ADOLFS TORG SQUARE Selected Highlights from the Festival Programme in English Malmö plays now and then during the afternoon. 21.00 — 22.00 Outhouse Allstars Swinging folkrock with the new generation of the Swedish folk music elite. 17.00 — 18.30 Cullbergbaletten – Playback Create unique dance pieces together with world class dancers. 17.15 — 18.10 Dancehall fitness Jamaican 19.00 — 22.00 Varieté La Porte – The Other Side A magic dancehall class. journey to the other side with Stephen Rapaport Band and conferenciers Angela & Rebecca. 18.10 — 19.00Dansworkshop Dance to African rythms. More cULTURe FEsTIVAL 21.00 — 21.40 Hiphop goes Afro! Dance show with Blue Hill City. 12.00 — 23.00 My Darling Tours in small love boats under the 19.30 — 21.00 Hasse & Tage A musical tribute to beloved Swedish comedians, directors and actors Hans Alfredson and Tage Danielsson and the music in their work. 22.00 — 22.45 Voala Project: Muare 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship AR/ES Spectacular midair acrobatics and rock concert. Centralbron bridge. The boats depart four times an hour from Tegelbackskajen. Location: Centralbron. Voala Project: Muare foto: ARTHUR BENSANA touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat. Stockholm Culture Festival 14 – 19/8 2012 WEDNESDAY 15/8 WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS Start the day with a bit of Romance courtesy of Olivia Stevens, in a performance celebrating Piaf, Aznavour and Brel in Porten. Then head over to the children’s area Maxat för mini and see the Romeo and Juliet Choir’s family show Lirum Bililirum. Music of the Renaissance with laughs, drama and sumptuous costumes. Later on, it’ll be time to get your walking shoes on. Track down some tickets for The Millennium Walk, you’ll get a chance to explore the fashionable Södermalm district while walking in the footsteps of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist from the Swedish literary sensation. As the sun sets, seek out some light refreshment and a wild mixture of circus artists, dancers, magicians and twisted Masters of Ceremonies.You’ll find all that and more at the festival’s very own Varieté La Porte at Porten. GAT STAGE |GUSTAV ADOLFS TORG SQUARE 17.00 — 17.50Bollywood! Colourful dance training with Ulrika Anoukha Larsen. 18.00 — 18.50 Dance Dancehall vs African Workshop with dance from two continents to heavy rythms. 21.00 — 21.40 Dance show: Jamaica goes Africa Show with music from Jamaica, Ivory Coast och Senegal. 22.00 — 22.45 Voala Project: Muare Spectacular mid-air acrobatics and rock concert. AR/ES BRUNKEBERGSCENEN STAGE BRUNKEBERGsTORG 21.00 — 22.00 Trio ZilliacusPerssonRaitinen String trio invites us to Strindberg’s musical world. PLATTAN SERGELS ToRG SQuARE 13.30 — 14.10 At home with Leandre ES Catalonian 16.00 — 16.40 charming mimer, performing in the streets. = Strindberg = Buy tickets = Catalonia in the festival = Environment More cULTURe FEsTIVAL 18.00 — 20.00 The Millennium Tour Follow along in Blomqvists and Salanders footsteps. (Tickets SEK 20 at the infospot at Sergels Torg Square from 11/8 at 12.00) 12.00 — 23.00 My Darling Tours in small love boats under the bridge. The boats depart four times an hour from Tegelbackskajen. Location: Centralbron. 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat. THURSDAY 16/8 THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS Opera improvisation is a rare sight, but in Porten, you’ll have the chance to see the Swedish Opera Improvisers! They’ll whip up a chamber opera from Mozart’s music, with no pre-written material. After that you might fancy something a little more normal, such as Cirkus Normal. Find them at Maxat för mini Then head for Plattan and look for some rather tall, peculiar pensioners. If you find any, you can bet they’re Fadunito (ES) from Catalonia, who explore the inaccessibility of urban space with a pensioners’ performance. Time to rest your tired legs and listen to a little Swedish music at Brunkeberg. First on stage is Lena Swanberg with her dramatic singer/songwriter pop. After that, the acclaimed Linnéa Olsson will perform with her powerful cello and mellow pop songs. Last on are Jeremias Session Band, with an innovative musical blend rooted in Swedish folk song. Before the evening ends, you should find time to visit Live@Studion, where the spotlight is on the wonders of the Nordic music scene. Norwegian ska-pop band Razika (NO) step up for some cool tunes. GAT STAGE |GUSTAV ADOLFS TORG SQUARE 18.00 — 18.50 Dancehall fitness Jamaican dancehall class. 22.45 — 00.00 Brazilian Party! Sergels torg goes 100% Bar 20.00 — 21.30 Ola Salo & Radiosymfonikerna The Ark singer Brasil. After party to the football match between Sweden and Brazil. Livemusic, dance shows, capoeira and DJ:s från Bar Brasil. and superstar Ola Salo and the Swedish Symphonic Orchestra performs Ola’s favourites and some of his greatest hits. PORTEN SERGELS ToRG SQUARE BRUNKEBERGSCENEN STAGE BRUNKEBERGsTORG 12.00 — 13.00 Olivia Stevens Romance with hits by Edith Piaf, 18.00 — 19.00 Lena Swanberg Jazz mixed with dramatic tunes. kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se ung08.se FREE ADMISSION ! PLATTAN SERGELS ToRG SQuARE Leandre 17.00 — 17.50 Dance workshop Dance to African rythms. 14.30 — 15.30 Fadunito +75 ES A playful and entertaining 18.00 — 19.00 performance by a group of Spanish pensioners. WWW. Aznavour, Barbara and Brel. 14.30 — 15.10 At home with Leandre ES 16.00 — 17.00 Catalonian charming mimer, performing in the streets. 15.30 — 16.30 Fadunito +75 ES A playful and entertaining 18.00 — 19.00 performance by a group of Spanish pensioners. PORTEN SERGELS ToRG SQUARE 14.00 — 16.30 Roadkill & Rainbow Jazzy street music from Malmö plays now and then during the afternoon. 19.00 — 22.00 Varieté La Porte Cowgirls, Prairies and One Fried Tomato. Do you like cowboys and the Wild West? Then don’t miss this show! More cULTURe FEsTIVAL 12.00 — 23.00 My Darling Tours in small love boats under the bridge. The boats depart four times an hour from Tegelbackskajen. Location: Centralbron. 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat. 19.00 — 19.20 Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Official inaugura- tion of the new memorial – the symbolic diplomatic bag in bronze. Location:The main entrance of the Foreign Ministry at Gustav Adolfs Torg Square. FRIDAY 17/8 FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Begin the day with a boat-trip under the Centralbron bridge.You’ll experience the wonders of international artist Maja Spasova’s sound installation My Darling. From Centralbron, Stockholm City Hall is only a stone’s throw away. If you have a ticket, you can join ABBA City walk from there. See some of Stockholm’s most beautiful sights and gain a few insights into Anni-Frid, Björn, Benny and Agneta’s lives at the same time. On your way back to the festival zone, take a peek at Raketa’s Mexican graffiti workshop by Porten. The rest of your evening is best spent at GAT, it’s crooner time, with a programme exclusively put together for the Culture Festival: Crooners: Wadling/Cleveman/Carlson – Songs that Make the Wiseguys Weep. After that, Goran Kajfeš and Subtropic Arkestra featuring Majid Bekkas (MA) take centre stage. Goran Kajfeš is one of the most important Swedish jazz musicians of our time. He’s an inspired trumpet-player – get set for goosebumps! 19.30 — 20.30 Linnéa Olsson Powerful cello and mellow pop. 14.00 — 16.30 Roadkill & Rainbow Jazzy street music from Malmö plays now and then during the afternoon. 21.00 — 22.00 Jeremias Session Band Big band with poetic touch closes the evening. GAT STAGE |GUSTAV ADOLFS TORG SQUARE 19.00 — 22.00 Varieté La Porte On stage: Change Agents, Roses&Beans and Beatrix & Jenifur. It’s about love, revolution and the perfect body. 18.00 — 18.50Streetdance Dance street with Shaik, one of LIVE @ STUDION SERGELS ToRG SQUARE MAXAT FÖR MINI BRUNKEBERGSTORG square 19.00 — 19.50Solen Presented by Fritz’s Corner 15.00 — 15.35 Romeo and 20.30 — 21.20 Alice B Solo artist Alice B sing about loneliness, Julia Choir: Lirum bililirum, family concert at the main stage. Straight forward Swedish popwith 1970’s vibes. hope and love. 22.00 — 22.50Razika NO Indie-ska-pop-rock from Norway. 20.00 — 21.30 Crooners: Wadling/Carlson/Cleveman Romeo and Julia Choir foto: URBAN WEDIN from Swedish indiebands Granada och Dungen. – Songs that Make the Wiseguys Weep Classic and modern crooner songs performed by our own Rat Pack: Freddie Wadling, Magnus Carlson and Lars Cleveman, conducted by Goran Kajfeš. 22.00 — 23.00 Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra 23.30 — 00.20 The Amazing Psychedelic sound with musicians Europes’ best dancer. World class prize winning jazz with special guest: desert bluesby Majid Goran Kajfeš Bekkas (MA). Stockholm Culture Festival 14 – 19/8 2012 BRUNKEBERGSCENEN STAGE BRUNKEBERGsTORG 18.00 — 19.00 Erik Steen with trio World-class impressionistic Swedish flamenco. = Strindberg = Buy tickets WWW. = Catalonia in the festival = Environment SATURDAY 18/8 19.00 — 19.50EL-SD Presented by Fritz’s Corner. Swedish indie. SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS A great day to =visit museums.=Buy a ticket Strindberg Catalonia in the festival LIVE @ STUDION SERGELS ToRG SQUARE Le Corps Mince De Francoise, two sisters från Helsinki, play electro pop. FI PLATTAN SERGELS ToRG SQuARE 12.00 — 18.00 Raketa / ASARO Participate in workshop with Sunshine surf rock/brittish new FI wave. 22.20 — 22.50Honningbarna Cello punk performed by young Norweigan sensations. 23.30 — 00.20 Reptile Youth NO DK Post pop/punk from Denmark. PLATTAN SERGELS ToRG SQuARE 13.00 — 13.30Rodafonio ES Three musicians roll around in 17.00 — 17.30 a gigantic wheel on a musical journey. 18.30 — 19.00 13.30 — 14.10 Agit-Cirk: Tenho FI Finnish sisu circus of sweat, 16.00 — 16.50 dust and self torture. Tenho means ”glamour”… 14.10 — 15.00 Fadunito +75 ES A playful and entertaining 17.30 — 18.30 performance by a group of Spanish pensioners. 20.00 — 21.45 Royal Swedish Opera – Opera Gala! 15.00 — 16.00 Movements corner Four dancers in five 19.00 — 19.30 sounding boxes. A clash between the private and 20.30 — 21.30 the public. (19.00 at Gustav Adolfs torg, 20.30 at Orchestra, Royal Choir with some Swedish opera stars and conductor Stefan Klingele. Mexican graffiti. Porten). fo to : 13.00 — 13.40 At home with Leandre ES 20.30 — 21.20 French Films GAT STAGE |GUSTAV ADOLFS TORG SQUARE FREE ADMISSION ! LIVE @ STUDION SERGELS ToRG SQUARE = Buyattickets and get an audio guide, The Guide (ES), the Dance Museum – an experience beyond your wildest imaginings. The guide 19.30 — 20.30 Lelo Nika Trio The masters of the accordion fuses is a site-specific work by La Reial Companyia de teatre de Romani traditions with modern jazz. Catalunya. Drop by Plattan and check out Rodafonio (ES) to continue your Catalonian street culture experience. They’ll be 21.00 — 22.00 Muchachito Bombo Infierno ES Rumba, there and are pretty easy to spot – they cycle round in a giant swing and live painting with the party masters from wheel playing music. Barcelona. The evening will be delirious but delightful! A unique circus show Gynoïdes Project, featuring international artists, will take over Plattan. The drums of Colombia’s coolest percussionist, Samuel Torres (CO), beats at Brunkeberg and after that, X-Alfonso (CU) will take over – one of Cuba’s best, freshest and most popular artists of recent years. After his perfectly 19.00 — 20.00 Tikkle me Presented by Fritz’s Corner. unique brand of rock, hip hop, rap and Cuban son, everyone should be warmed up for Opera Gala and then – GAT by 20.30 — 21.15 Death by Unga Bunga NO The kids are up to no good. Night: Stockholm’s biggest dance night, where the whole of Gustaf Adolfs Torg is transformed into one enormous dance22.00 — 22.50 Sandra Kolstad NO The princess of electronica. floor. 23.30 — 00.20LCMDF kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se ung08.se Catalonian charming mimer, performing in the streets. TH O 20.30 — 21.30 Gynoïdes Project Swedish and internationally M AS KA RL SS O N 14.30 — 15.00Rodafonio ES Three musicians roll around in 16.30 — 17.00 a gigantic wheel on a musical journey. 18.30 — 19.00 acclaimed female circus artists give us an unforgettable experience. PORTEN SERGELS ToRG SQUARE 15.00 — 16.00 Fadunito +75 A playful and entertaining 17.30 — 18.30 performance by a group of Spanish pensioners. ES 14.00 — 16.30 Roadkill & Rainbow Jazzy street music from foto : Frederic guerri 20.30 — 21.30 Gynoïdes Project Swedish and internationally acclaimed female circus artists give us an unforgettable experience. 19.00 — 23.00 Varieté La Porte – Clairvoyant Freakshow Gynoïdes Project A show with live band, Crash Nomada, conferencier Rasmus Wurm, a bunch of fortune tellers, acrobats and peculiar characters from showbusiness. KAR LSSO N foto: THO MAS PORTEN SERGELS ToRG SQUARE Malmö plays now and then during the afternoon. More cULTURe FEsTIVAL 14.00 — 16.30 Roadkill & Rainbow Jazzy street music from Malmö plays now and then during the afternoon. 23.00 — 02.00 GAT by Night The whole square will be 19.00 — 23.00 Varieté La Porte – Grrrr Riot Night! La Puma on stage and hard boiled variety actors, dancers and live wrestling. transformed into an enormous dancefloor for GAT By Night – the high-point for house and electronica fans. More cULTURe FEsTIVAL BRUNKEBERGSCENEN STAGE BRUNKEBERGsTORG 15.30 — 18.30 The Guide ES 18.00 — 19.00 Karima Nayt Performance at the museum. Listen to a secret love story in audio guides. Starts every half hour. In Swe/Eng/Sp. (Tickets SEK 20 at the Dance museum). Location: Dance museum, Gustav Adolfs Torg Square. 11.30 — 13.30 The Millennium Tour Follow along in Blomqvists and Salanders footsteps. (Tickets SEK 20 at the infospot at Sergels Torg Square from 11/8 at 12.00) The Millennium Tour 15.30 — 18.30 The Guide ES Algerian star mixes tango, rai, French chanson, flamenco and Swedish folk music. DZ/SE 19.30 — 20.30 Magnus Öström Modern jazz from the former Performance at the museum. Listen to a secret love story in audio guides. Starts every half hour. In Swe/Eng/Sp. (Tickets SEK 20 at the Dance museum). Location: Dance museum, Gustav Adolfs Torg Square. drummer of the famous Swedish jazz trio e.s.t. 16.00 — 17.30 ABBA City walk 16.00 — 17.30 ABBA City walk 21.00 — 22.00 Samuel Torres CO Tour of ABBA’s land and 1970’s Stockholm. (Tickets SEK 20 at the infospot at Sergels Torg Square from 11/8 at 12.00) Fabulous virtuoso per- cussionist from Colombia with the quartet. 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat. Tour of ABBA’s land and 1970’s Stockholm. (Tickets SEK 20 at the infospot at Sergels Torg Square from 11/8 at 12.00) 22.30 — 23.30X-Alfonso CU Cuba’s 12.00 — 23.00 My Darling Tours in small love boats under the bridge. The boats depart four times an hour from Tegelbackskajen. Location: Centralbron. 12.00 — 23.00 My Darling Tours in small love boats under the bridge. The boats depart four times an hour from Tegelbackskajen. Location: Centralbron. X-Alfonso biggest star offers a party with rock, hip hop, rap and Cuban Son! Earlier this year he organized the Peace & Love mini-festival in Cuba. 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat. Stockholm Culture Festival 14 – 19/8 2012 SUNDAY 19/8 SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS On the last day of the festival we slow things down a little. Start with a visit to Strandvägen to look at the art installation The Refugee Ship M/S Anton. The boat travels around the world to highlight the plight of refugees. After Strandvägen, take a stroll to Drottninggatan, where The World’s Longest Book Stall will be waiting. Bag a bargain on all those books, records and comics you’ve been searching for. If you’ve got a few krona left, visit the festival’s very own flea market, where, among other things, we’ll be selling off props from the week’s festivities! = Strindberg = Buy tickets = Catalonia in the festival = Environment THE WORLD’s LONGEST BOOK STALL DROTTNINGGATAN WWW. kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se ung08.se FREE ADMISSION ! More cULTURe FEsTIVAL 11.00 — 18.00 The World’s Longest Book Stall 12.00 — 23.00 The Refugee Ship M/S Anton A refugee ship Sunday book lovers can get their fill among more than 600 stalls lined up in double rows along Drottning- gatan and in the garden of Centralbadet. This year, the theme is Strindberg and also sport, in celebration of the Stockholm Olympics 1912. 12.00 — 18.00 Blocket Flea market Come and bargain gadgets at Plattan. Blocket moves for the first time in real life, with retro items, clothing and M/S Anton exciting unusual objects. touching at Stockholm harbour, a vessel filled to the bursting point with immigrants (copper sculptures). An art project about the problem of poverty and the global imbalance, both environmentally and socially. It’s part of the internationally celebrated Raoul Wallenberg Centenary 2012, marking one hundred years since Wallenberg’s birth. Location: Strandvägen, berth 17, by Hotel Diplomat.