Michael Axelsson - Tenor

 

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Michael Axelsson was born in Värmdö, in Sweden. He currently studies at The University College of Opera in Stockholm. Earlier studies include the Performance programme in singing at The Royal College of Music Stockholm, and Musicology at the Stockholm University.

 

He has a genuine interest in Opera and this Autumn he will sing Tamino and Guardian in The Magic Flute at Norrlandsoperan. Earlier Michael has sung Ecclitico in Il Mondo della Luna at Drottningholms slottsteater, Doctor Cajus (Falstaff) at Kammeroper Schloß Reihnsberg, Germany and Ferrando at the University College of Opera. As a boy soprano he had the opportunity to perform at the Royal Opera house in Stockholm as e.g. Miles in The Turn of the Screw, Erste Knabe in The Magic Flute and Erste Edelknabe in Lohengrin.

 

At the University College of Opera he as worked with a varied range of roles, among others Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride, Lindoro in L’italiana in Algeri, Gerald in Lakmé and Albert in Albert Herring.

 

Michael often appears in oratory works, such as The Messiah by Händel, S:t Johns Passion by Bach, Requiem by Mozart and Saint Nicolas by Britten, and has worked with orchestras like The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, The Stockholm Baroque Orchestra and The Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra. As a member of a male solo quartet he performs at The Royal Chapel and The Royal Palace at official occasions. He also likes to convey new music and 2006 he participated in the first performance of the oratory Ordet by Sven-David Sandström with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm and with The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Copenhagen.

 

Michael has studied with among others Mattias Danielsson, prof. Erik Saedén and Kerstin Wahlström-Olsson, and participated in Master Classes with teachers such as Olle Persson, Dan Marek and prof. Oren Brown. He has received scholarships from Anders Sandrew Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and participated as finalist in Gösta Winbergh Award.

Michael Axelsson was born in Värmdö, in Sweden. He currently studies at The University College of Opera in Stockholm. Earlier studies include the Performance programme in singing at The Royal College of Music Stockholm, and Musicology at the Stockholm University.

 

He has a genuine interest in Opera and this Autumn he will sing Tamino and Guardian in The Magic Flute at Norrlandsoperan. Earlier Michael has sung Ecclitico in Il Mondo della Luna at Drottningholms slottsteater, Doctor Cajus (Falstaff) at Kammeroper Schloß Reihnsberg, Germany and Ferrando at the University College of Opera. As a boy soprano he had the opportunity to perform at the Royal Opera house in Stockholm as e.g. Miles in The Turn of the Screw, Erste Knabe in The Magic Flute and Erste Edelknabe in Lohengrin.

 

At the University College of Opera he as worked with a varied range of roles, among others Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride, Lindoro in L’italiana in Algeri, Gerald in Lakmé and Albert in Albert Herring.

 

Michael often appears in oratory works, such as The Messiah by Händel, S:t Johns Passion by Bach, Requiem by Mozart and Saint Nicolas by Britten, and has worked with orchestras like The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, The Stockholm Baroque Orchestra and The Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra. As a member of a male solo quartet he performs at The Royal Chapel and The Royal Palace at official occasions. He also likes to convey new music and 2006 he participated in the first performance of the oratory Ordet by Sven-David Sandström with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm and with The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Copenhagen.

 

Michael has studied with among others Mattias Danielsson, prof. Erik Saedén and Kerstin Wahlström-Olsson, and participated in Master Classes with teachers such as Olle Persson, Dan Marek and prof. Oren Brown. He has received scholarships from Anders Sandrew Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and participated as finalist in Gösta Winbergh Award.

Michael Axelsson was born in Värmdö, in Sweden. He currently studies at The University College of Opera in Stockholm. Earlier studies include the Performance programme in singing at The Royal College of Music Stockholm, and Musicology at the Stockholm University.

 

He has a genuine interest in Opera and this Autumn he will sing Tamino and Guardian in The Magic Flute at Norrlandsoperan. Earlier Michael has sung Ecclitico in Il Mondo della Luna at Drottningholms slottsteater, Doctor Cajus (Falstaff) at Kammeroper Schloß Reihnsberg, Germany and Ferrando at the University College of Opera. As a boy soprano he had the opportunity to perform at the Royal Opera house in Stockholm as e.g. Miles in The Turn of the Screw, Erste Knabe in The Magic Flute and Erste Edelknabe in Lohengrin.

 

At the University College of Opera he as worked with a varied range of roles, among others Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore, Pylade in Iphigénie en Tauride, Lindoro in L’italiana in Algeri, Gerald in Lakmé and Albert in Albert Herring.

 

Michael often appears in oratory works, such as The Messiah by Händel, S:t Johns Passion by Bach, Requiem by Mozart and Saint Nicolas by Britten, and has worked with orchestras like The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, The Stockholm Baroque Orchestra and The Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra. As a member of a male solo quartet he performs at The Royal Chapel and The Royal Palace at official occasions. He also likes to convey new music and 2006 he participated in the first performance of the oratory Ordet by Sven-David Sandström with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm and with The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir in Copenhagen.

 

Michael has studied with among others Mattias Danielsson, prof. Erik Saedén and Kerstin Wahlström-Olsson, and participated in Master Classes with teachers such as Olle Persson, Dan Marek and prof. Oren Brown. He has received scholarships from Anders Sandrew Foundation and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, and participated as finalist in Gösta Winbergh Award.

Concerts and performances 2008

Date

Information

17 February
15:00

Concert at Stockholm Concert Hall.

Stockholm Youth Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Young Musicians' Organisation both have 30 year anniversary

 

21 March
15.00

Concert in Råsunda church. Bach Cantatas nr 198 and 214

5 April
15.00

Opera Academy Performance at the Royal Opera.
Scene
sfrom Così fan tutte andLe Rossignol.

24 May - 7 June

Ecclitico inIl mondo della luna at Drottningholms Slottsteater

6 June
15.00

Celebration of the National dayatthe Royal Chapel

16, 17 August

Ecclitico inIl mondo della lunaat West Green House in England

20 September -
22November

Tamino/Erster Geharnischter  inThe Magic Fluteat Norrlandsoperan

19 October

18.00

Mozart Requiem in Hässelby

12, 13, 14 November

Tamino/Erster Gehar.  inThe Magic Flutewith Norrlandsoperan

Guest Performances at Tonhallen in Sundsvall

27, 28 November

Tamino/Erster Gehar.  inThe Magic Flutewith Norrlandsoperan

Guest Performances in Kiruna

7 December
16.00

Bach Christmas Oratory in Söderledskyrkan

14 December
15.00

Concert inthe Royal Chapel

14 December

Concert at the Gripsholm castle

26 December
15.00

Concert inthe Royal Chapel.

 

 

 

Concerts and performances 2008(excerpt)

Date

Information

10 - 27 August

Dr Cajus inFalstaff at Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg

and in Brandenburg

7 October

14.00

Fürstin Ninetta at Berwaldhallen (concert performance)

(der Wirth) with Stockholm Strauss Orchestra

14 October

16.00                

Concert in Oscarskyrkan

Mendelssohn 2 SymphonyLobgesang

24 Nov - 1 Dec    

Ferrando i Cosí fan tutte

College of Opera Stockholm

9 December

 16.00

Concert in Söderledskyrkan

Händel Messias

16 December
 15.00

Concert inthe Royal Chapel

 

 

 

Oratorium och andra kyrkliga verk

 

 

Bach

Juloratoriet (del 1-3)*

Johannespassionen*

Matteuspassionen*

Lukaspassionen*

Magnificat*

Mässa i H-moll*

Kantater: 4*, 22*, 61*, 66*, 106*, 140, 161*, 172*, 182*, 190*, 198*, 214*

Biber, Heinrich

Requiem in A major*

Britten

Saint Nicolas*

Rejoice in the Lamb

Distler, Hugo

Choralpassion*

Dvorák

Mässa i D-dur*

Eberlin, Johann Ernst

Missa Brevis in C*

Elgh, Christofer

Följ mig (Petrus förnekelse)*

Haydn, Joseph

Årstiderna*

Missa in Tempore Belli (pukmässan)*

Große Orgelsolomesse*

Theresienmesse*

Haydn, Michael

Requiem (Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismundo)

Händel

Messias*

Ode for St. Cecilia's Day*

I will magnify thee (HWV 250b)*

Chandos Anthem No. 9, O praise the Lord with one... (HWV 254)*

Chandos Anthem No. 11, Let God arise (HWV 256a)

Howells, Herbert

Requiem* (inspelning)

Johansson, Leif

Juloratorium (Herodes)*

Kellner, Johann Ch.

Kantate zum 1. Advent, Himmel, freue dich, und Erde sei fröhlich*

Mendelssohn

Symfoni nr 2: Lobgesang*

Elias

Psalm 115*

Aus tiefer Not schrei' ich zu dir (Op. 23 No. 1)

Ave Maria (Op. 23 No. 2)*

Mozart

Requiem*

Missa in C-moll (K427), Grosse Messe*

Missa in C (K317), Kröningsmässan*

Vesperae Solennes de Confessore in C (K339)

Missa Brevis in D-moll (K65)*

Missa Brevis in F (K192)*

Missa Brevis in D (K194)*

Missa Brevis in C (K220), Spatzenmesse*

Missa Brevis in B (K275)*

Pärt, Arvo

Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem (Pilatus)*

Rachmaninov

Vespers*

Ramírez, Ariel

Misa Criolla*

Rautavaara, Einojuhani

Vigilia*

Rosenberg

Den Heliga Natten*

Saint-Saëns

Juloratorium*

Sandström, Sven-David

Ordet (Solokvartett)*

Schnittke

Bußverse(Botgöringspsalmer)*

Schubert

Mässa No. 2 i G-dur*

Mässa No. 6 i Ess-dur

Tavener, John

Lamentations and Praises (Canonark)*

 

*= framfört vid konsert. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Lyssna:

 

Bach: Johannespassionen

Ach mein Sinn

Rec nr 33 

Mein Herz

(Oscarskyrkan 2007)

Dirigent Pär Olofsson

 

 

Bach: H-mollmässan

Domine deus 1

Domine deus 2

(Oscarskyrkan 2006)

Dirigent Anders Colldén, Sopran: Helena Ek

 

 

Bach: Sorgekantat 198

Aria 

(Råsunda kyrka 2008)

Dirigent Lars Artborg

 

 

Britten: Saint Nicholas

Sats 3

Sats 6 

(Oscarskyrkan 2005)

Dirigent Pär Olofsson

 

 

Schnittke: Bußverse

Sats 2

(S:t Jacobs kyrka 2005)

Dirigent Gary Graden