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New video! Trilo (Bengt Ollén)

Our contribution to the Busan Choral Festival & Competiion – Virtual Choir Festival was the piece Trilo in arrangement by our conductor Bengt Ollén. Trilo is a traditional melody from the west coast of Sweden said to be sung by fishermen’s wives when they finally caught a glimpse of the boats for away, carrying their loved ones back into safe harbour.

Sofia Vokalensemble on tour to Lithuania!

We’re going to Lithuania! A country with strong choral traditions and we look forward to performing at the festival Birštonas Cantat 2018 on May 17th, hold workshops and finally meet and make music together with composer Ola Gjeilo whose pieces we’ve performed many times during the past decade. On Saturday May 19th we’ll be on stage together singing his music in Vilnius. The concert…