| Birgit Nilsson Prize21 May Announcement at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm 21 October Award Ceremony and Gala at Konserthuset Stockholm◆ Birgit Nilsson Stipendium17 May Announcement at the Birgit Nilsson Museum, South Sweden 8 August Award Recital at the Birgit Nilsson Festival◆ Birgit Nilsson Festival 3 – 9 August Båstad and Västra Karup, South Sweden This year the Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen hosts a trilogy of events celebrating the Swedish soprano’s musical legacy. From a Festival dedicated to her childhood roots in South Sweden, to a Stipendium encouraging young singers at the start of their careers, and a Prize in recognition of artists and institutions who have created a new chapter in musical history, Birgit Nilsson’s legacy continues to support and inspire our musical future.“It is now seven years since Birgit Nilsson’s legacy was entrusted to our care here in Stockholm and each year we are delighted to see how her bequest continues to grow, establishing new roots and supporting both the talents of today and tomorrow. We remain ever grateful to Birgit for her extraordinary gift, which in these difficult times, plays an ever more important role as we invest in our musical future.” Susanne Rydén, President, Birgit Nilsson Stiftelsen  21 May Announcement at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm 21 October Award Ceremony and Gala at Konserthuset Stockholm At one million US dollars, the Birgit Nilsson Prize is the largest in classical music, awarded to artists and institutions who have contributed an important chapter to music history.Awarded approximately every three years, the sixth Prize recipient will be announced on 21 May, in a press conference live streamed from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf will present the Prize at the official Award Ceremony and Musical Gala at Konserthuset Stockholm on 21 October, live-streamed on Konserthuset Play.The Birgit Nilsson Prize was last awarded in 2022 to the world-famous cellist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma, who on receiving the award said “As I leave Sweden tomorrow, I will carry with me these forever memories, the memory of this evening, with such moving performances … But l will also leave with a promise, a commitment to practice the values Birgit Nilsson held so dear: joy and humor, closeness to the land and to nature, and a life in balance with others and with our planet.”  Yo-Yo Ma photo credit: Markus Gårder Follow the Prize announcement live on 21 May at 11.00 CEST www.birgitnilsson.com |
