Love and longing

Music from the far north: Discover the boreal blues

Love and longing

When your loved one is far away, when loneliness is creeping in, songs are your best friends. Ask the wives of sailors and fishermen, ask the lonely farmers of Scandinavia, and they’ll share their beautiful songs about longing and distant love. A touching mix of melancholic and joyful melodies celebrating the expectation of the return of love.
Enjoy this carefully curated repertoire of traditional Swedish songs with accessible harmonies that will take you on a refreshing journey across the straits of this “northern light blues”.

Repertoire

Subject to changes

Trelå / trad Suède
Glaspolska/ Ale Möller:
Till Österland et Fog al Nakhel / trad Suède et Irak
Oh Shenandoah / trad Amérique du Nord
Jag vet en dejlig rosa / trad Scandinavie

Biography

Cecilia Martin-Löf

Cecilia Martin-Löf has worked at Lund University since 2007, where she is the conductor and artistic director of the Academic Choir and the Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Over the years, she has created a vibrant choral environment with her warm attitude, high standards and creative concert ideas. Her collaborations with artists and orchestras within Sweden and abroad further enrich this environment. Cecilia is also a sought-after guest conductor and lecturer for workshops, concerts and courses. In recent years, she has been focusing more on orchestral conducting, finishing a master’s and taking on more freelance assignments in this field.

Start and End Dates :

31/07/25

07/08/25

Level :

intermediate

Voicing :

Mixed voices

Language :

English

Country of the conductor :

Sweden

Preparation :

Without preparation

Long (8 days)

Atelier concert during festival