A Centennial Tribute to Jussi Björling

Tentative Program

Tenor: Mats Carlsson
Lecturer: Bertil Bengtsson
Accompanist: Love Dervinger

• Intro
Mats Carlsson sings Tonerna

• David Björling
Briefly about Jussi´s father, his education, his teaching methods, career and his deep commitment to his sons.

• The Björling Quartet
Their tour to the U.S., and more detailed information if there is a local connection.

• Music
Mats Carlsson sings 2 songs/arias

• Jussi´s career
Briefly about his time in Stockholm, the beginning of his career and his first tour to the U.S. in 1937.

• Music
Mats Carlsson sings 2 songs/arias

Intermission

• Jussi´s career - “The great period” Maybe a discussion about singing technique with Mats

• Music
Mats Carlsson sings 2 songs/arias

• Jussi - who was he?
A more detailed desciption about the man, not the artist!

• Music
Mats Carlsson sings Till havs and Land du välsignade

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