THEME OF THE YEAR
“The Art of Illusions”
In a time when we are constantly fed by new impressions—not least through countless screens and speakers—it seems wise to pause often, breathe a little more slowly and reflect on what is real — and what merely appears to be. At Båstad Kammarmusikfestival (the Båstad Chamber Music Festival), you will have the chance to do just that.
Join us on a journey into the world of illusions — mostly wonderful, but sometimes terrifying. With the help of nearly 50 musicians and 40 composers, you'll be invited to challenge your perceptions of reality’s very foundations. Do you dare? Of course you do! This is going to be a sparkling celebration of the facts that you are alive and the world is real.
TICKETS
... are sold digitally via our excellent ticketing partner Biljettkiosken.se. You can choose between tickets for individual concerts or one of our three festival passes. For more information about the festival passes, please send us an email.
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS:
Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen
... are once again taking on this crucial role, for the second year in a row, and will be present in Båstad throughout the festival week. This outstanding ensemble consists of Malin William-Olsson (violin), Kristoffer Hyldig (piano), Cansın Kara (cello), and Viktor Wennesz (clarinet). Read more about them here.
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE OF THE YEAR:
Britta Byström
... was our composer-in-residence already back in 2007. Since then, she has had a fascinating journey and is now clearly an internationally acclaimed composer. We look forward to welcoming her back to Båstad this summer. Read more about Britta Byström here.
FREE ENTRY
... applies to most concerts if you either
 a) are 20 years old or younger
or
 b) (regardless of age) are a student with valid student ID.
Please note that a free ticket must still be reserved in advance via our ticketing partner Biljettkiosken.se, and that food and drinks are not included.
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Individuals
Lecturers, moderators and more:
Britta Byström  | composer
Mette Borg | lecturer and dramaturge
Bodil Jönsson | professor of physics and author
Björn Linnell | writer and publisher
Elin Norin | actor
Francisca Skoogh | pianist and psychologist
Gunnel Wåhlstrand | visual artist
Juggler
Jay Gilligan
Soprano
Alexandra Büchel
Kathrin Lorenzen
Violinists
Bogdan Božović
Niklas Walentin
Violist
Sigge Nisbeth
Harpist
Zach Hatcher
Pianists
Lilia Jekova
Rikke Sandberg
Valdemar Wenzel Most
Flutist
Joachim Becerra Thomsen
Bassoonist
Sebastian Stevensson
Oboist
Emmanuel Laville
Hornists
Alec Frank-Gemmill
David Palmquist
ENSEMBLEs
Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble   
Malin Broman | violin
Malin William-Olsson | violin
Johannes Rostamo | cello
Rick Stotijn | double bass
Simon Crawford-Phillips | piano
Snorre Kirk trio  
Calle Brickman | piano
Anders Fjeldsted | double bass
Snorre Kirk | drums
Rostamo-Borregaard Duo
Johannes Rostamo | cello
Andreas Borregaard | accordion
Oslo String Quartet   
Geir Inge Lotsberg | violin
Liv Hilde Klokk | violin
Magnus Boye Hansen | viola
Øystein Sonstad | cello
ensemble neo
Johannes Schantz | violin
Ylvali Zilliacus | viola
Nikolay Shugaev | cello
Sara Hammarström | flute
Robert Ek | clarinet
Mårten Landström | piano
Daniel Saur | percussion
Aylas lyxiga låtar (Ayla’s luxurious songs)
Klas Backman | piano, guitar and percussion
Ayla Kabaca | singer and actor
MASTER CLASS TEACHERS
Professor Henrik Frendin | viola
Professor Erik Heide | violin
Professor Mats Lidström | cello
Professor Rolf Martinsson | compositioner
How to find the different venues
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      Birgit Nilssons plats: 
 Kyrkogatan 21, Båstad
 MapMariakyrkan: 
 The intersection of Köpmansgatan/Kyrkogatan, Båstad
 MapApelrydsladan: 
 Kattviksvägen 206-236, Båstad
 MapRAVINEN Kulturhus: 
 Kattviksvägen 231, Båstad
 MapOrangeriet i Norrvikens Trädgårdar: 
 Kattviksvägen 233, Båstad
 MapBirgit Nilsson Museum: 
 Birgit Nilssons väg 27, Båstad
 MapBokhandlargården: 
 Köpmansgatan 12, Båstad
 MapScalabiografen: 
 Kyrkogatan 21, Båstad
 MapTorekovs kyrka: 
 Ängalagsvägen 7, Torekov
 MapÖstra Karups kyrka: 
 Postridarens väg 18, Östra Karup
 MapÖstra Karups församlingshem: 
 Topasvägen 1, Östra Karup
 MapHovs kyrka: 
 The intersection of Hallavaravägen/Tinkarpsvägen
 MapKongresshallen: 
 Kyrkogatan 2, Båstad
 MapSmårydsvillan: 
 Please send us an email to get the exact coordinates (to this private residence)
Calendar
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      Fanfar | 14:00 | 20 min | Free entrance 
 Birgit Nilssons plats- Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Sebastian Stevensson and Viktor Wennesz 
 Britta Byström: Fanfar (wind trio) – world premiere 
 Debussy: Syrinx (flute)1 | Drömbilder | 14.30 | 60 min | 280 SEK 
 Mariakyrkan- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Emmanuel Laville, Johannes Rostamo, Sebastian Stevensson, Rick Stotijn and Valdemar Wenzel Most 
 Grieg: Drømmesyn (piano) 
 Conneson: Techno parade (flute, clarinet and piano)
 Meyer: Duo (double bass and cello)
 R. Schumann: från Waldszenen (piano)
 Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte (harp and piano)
 Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano, first movement2 | Fågeln som profet | 17:00 | 40 min | 240 SEK 
 Ravinen- Valdemar Wenzel Most (solo concert) 
 R. Schumann: Waldszenen 
 Liszt: Deux Légendes
 Rachmaninov: Études Tableaux3 | Camera Picta | 19:00 | 40 + 50 min | 360 SEK 
 Apelrydsladan- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble, Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Zach Hatcher, Emmanuel Laville, Sebastian Stevensson and Ylvali Zilliacus 
 Byström: Camera Picta 
 Ravel: La Valse (harp and piano)
 PAUSE
 Milhaud: Cheminée (wind quintet)
 Loeffler: From Two Rhapsodies: La Cornemuse (viola, oboe, piano)
 Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
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      4 | Illusionens väsen | 09:30 (breakfast from 08:30) | 400 SEK (incl. breakfast) 
 Orangeriet, Norrvikens Trädgårdar- Bogdan Božović, Zach Hatcher, Erik Heide, Sigge Nisbeth, Johannes Rostamo, Rick Stotijn and Ylvali Zilliacus 
- Physics professor Bodil Jönsson talks about illusions (in Swedish) 
 Debussy: Danses (harp and string quartet) 
 Meyer: Duo (cello and double bass)
 Music for solo harp5 | Diagonal music | 14:00 | 20 + 40 min | 280 SEK 
 Ravinen- Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble and Alec Frank-Gemmill 
 Byström: Diagonal musik (violin, horn and piano) 
 Schubert: Die Forelle (piano quintet)6 | Traumgekrönt | 17:00 | 50 min | 280 SEK 
 Birgit Nilsson Museum- Kristoffer Hyldig and Kathrin Lorenzen 
 Grieg: Haugtussa 
 Berg: Sieben frühe Lieder
 Messiaen: Excerpt from Chants de terre et de ciel7 | Maskerad | 18:30 | 120 SEK 
 Apelrydsladan- Mette Borg 
 A lecture on the illusions and grotesque worlds of commedia dell’arte (in Danish/Swedish) 8 | Commedia dell'arte | 19:30 | 40 + 40 min | 340 SEK 
 Apelrydsladan- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble, Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Emmanuel Laville, Sigge Nisbeth and Sebastian Stevensson 
 Farkas: Maschere (clarinet, oboe, bassoon) 
 Debussy: Syrinx (flute)
 Debussy: Clair de lune och Fantoshes (soprano and piano)
 Stravinskij: Suite Italienne (cello and piano)
 PAUSE
 De Falla: Ritual fire dance (Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble)
 R. Schumann: Carnaval (wind quintet and piano)
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      9 | Det målade rummet | 10:30 | 180 SEK (incl. coffee and bun) 
 Bokhandlaregården- Björn Linnell, Elin Norin and secret musicians 
 A conversation (in Swedish) about Inger Christensen’s authorship and how it has inspired Britta Byström’s composing. Norin will read from Christensen’s works. There will also be music. 10 | Illusioner från scenen | 14:30 | 240 SEK 
 Ravinen- Kristoffer Hyldig, Malin William-Olsson and Francisca Skoogh 
 A conversation (in Swedish) between Skoogh, Hyldig and William-Olsson about stage performances and the illusions we often create for ourselves before going on stage. Music by Ravel and Brahms. 11 | Bolero | 16:00 | 60 min | 300 SEK 
 Ravinen- Oslo String Quartet and Rick Stotijn 
 Wallin: Curiosity Cabinet 
 R. Schumann: Adagio und Allegro (double bass solo)
 Ravel: Bolero
 Bartók: String quartet no. 512 | The Conference of the Birds | 19:00 | 340 SEK 
 Apelrydsladan
 (radio recording)- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Oslo String Quartet, Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Britta Byström and Kathrin Lorenzen 
 Ravel: String Quartet 
 PAUSE
 A conversation between Britta Byström and Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen about the piece that will then be performed:
 Byström: The Conference of the Birds13 | Illusionisten (animated film) | 21:30 | 80 min | 120 SEK 
 ScalabiografenDirected by Sylvain Chomet, screenplay by Sylvain Chomet and Jacques Tati 
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      14 | Den äventyrliga dramaturgin | 10:30 | 180 SEK (incl. coffee and bun) 
 Bokhandlaregården- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen and Mette Borg 
 A voyage of discovery through the flow of music, fantasy and associations (in Swedish and Danish) 15 | Espansiva | 16:00 | 40 + 40 min | 320 SEK 
 Torekovs kyrka
 (radio transmission)- Snorre Kirk Trio with Niklas Walentin 
- Kristoffer Hyldig and Rikke Sandberg 
 Nielsen: Symphony no. 3: "Sinfonia Espansiva" (piano four hands) 
 PAUSE
 Concert with Snorre Kirk Trio and Niklas Walentin16 | In croce | 19:00 | 42 + 32 min | 360 SEK 
 Torekovs kyrka- Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Andreas Borregaard, Bogdan Božović, Alec Frank-Gemmill, Emmanuel Laville, Sigge Nisbeth, Johannes Rostamo, Sebastian Stevensson and Rick Stotijn 
 Gubajdulina: In croce (accordion and cello) 
 Ravel: Piano trio
 PAUSE
 Farrenc: Nonett (string quartet and cello)17 | Stillhetens blick - solnedgångskonsert | 21:30 | 200 SEK 
 Torekovs kyrka- Mette Borg and Kristoffer Hyldig 
 Short spoken introduction by Mette Borg 
 Messiaen: ur Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jèsus (piano)
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      18 | Ett samtal om konst och fiktion | 10:30 | 180 SEK, includind a coffe and a bun 
 Östra Karups församlingshem- Britta Byström and Gunnel Wåhlstrand in conversation about art and fiction (in Swedish) 
 19 | Dream Day | 12:00 | 300 SEK 
 Östra Karups kyrka- Rostamo-Borregaard Duo and Sigge Nisbeth 
 Byström: Dream Day (solo viola) 
 of Bingen: O virtus sapientie
 Kaipainen: Elemental Chanting
 of Bingen: O splendidissima gemma
 Byström: Epiphanies
 of Bingen: Karitas habundat20 | Mästarklasskonsert | 14:00 | 100 SEK 
 Hovs kyrka- Students from this year’s masterclasses together with professors Henrik Frendin, Erik Heide and Mats Lidström 
 21 | Winds and Minds | 16:00 | 40 + 40 min | 280 SEK 
 Kongresshallen- Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Kristoffer Hyldig, Emmanuel Laville, David Palmquist, Sebastian Stevensson and Viktor Wennesz 
 Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano 
 Crusell: Concert-Trio (clarinet, bassoon and horn)
 Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras no. 6 (flute and bassoon)
 PAUSE
 Ravel: Habanera (wind quintet)
 Hedås: Minds (fot clarinet, bassoon and horn) (2025)
 Farrenc: Sextet for wind quintet and piano22 | Alfabet - prisvinnarkonsert och festkonsert med mat | 19:00 | 45 + 80 min | 500 SEK (incl. food) 
 Apelrydsladan- ensemble neo, Alexandra Büchel, Britta Byström, Simon Crawford-Phillips, Lilia Jekova and Niklas Walentin 
 Byström: Alfabet 
 Torstensson: Violin concerto
 PAUSE
 Concert with dinner
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      23 | Aylas eager illusions | 12:00 | Free entrance for children, 100 SEK for adults 
 Kongresshallen- Ayla Kabaca and Klas Backman 
 An interactive family concert that invites discovery, play and musical humor 24 | Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble with juggler Jay Gilligan | 14:00 | 40 + 40 min | 280 SEK 
 Kongresshallen- Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble and Jay Gilligan 
 J.S. Bach: Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich 
 Walton: Allegro molto from Piano quartet in d minor
 Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
 Rohloff: The Copenhagen Disorder
 Beamish: River from Five Changing Pictures
 Schubert: From Piano quintet in A major, D.667
 Lazic: Der Forellenteich25 | Hemma hos Bolins | 17:00 | 340 SEK 
 Smårydsvillan- Jay Gilligan and Zach Hatcher 
 Music for harp, together with a live juggler. Only 30 seats available! 26 | Marathon och Metamorfoser | 19:00 | 30 + 30 + 30 min | 400 SEK 
 Apelrydsladan- Joachim Becerra Thomsen, Bogdan Božović, Zach Hatcher, Emmanuel Laville, David Palmquist, Johannes Rostamo and Ylvali Zilliacus 
 Debussy: Six épigraphes antiques (flute and piano) 
 Byström: By the Window (painting by Gunnel Wåhlstrand)
 Saint-Saëns: Duo for violin and harp
 PAUSE
 R. Strauss: Metamorphosen
 PAUSE
 Saint-Saëns: Duo (violin and harp)
 Fanny Mendelssohn: Four songs (viola and piano):
 Dämmrung senkte sich von oben – H-U392
 Im Herbst – H-U 407
 Harfners Lied – H-U 162
 Traurige Wege – H-U 380
 Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane (harp and strings)
 Byström: Fanfar
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