THEME OF THE YEAR
“The Art of Illusions”

In a time when we are constantly bombarded with 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. Dare you? 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

... will be released on May 2, 2025, and are sold digitally via the website you are currently visiting, through our 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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Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Foto: Niklas Ottander

 

Apelrydsladan. Foto: Gert-Håkan Eriksson

 

Britta Byström. Foto: Arne Hyckenberg


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
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
Mats Olofsson | 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

  • Birgit Nilssons plats:
    Kyrkogatan 21, Båstad
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    Mariakyrkan:
    The intersection of Köpmansgatan/Kyrkogatan, Båstad
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    Apelrydsladan:
    Kattviksvägen 206-236, Båstad
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    RAVINEN Kulturhus:
    Kattviksvägen 231, Båstad
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    Orangeriet i Norrvikens Trädgårdar:
    Kattviksvägen 233, Båstad
    Map

    Birgit Nilsson Museum:
    Birgit Nilssons väg 27, Båstad
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    Bokhandlargården:
    Köpmansgatan 12, Båstad
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    Scalabiografen:
    Kyrkogatan 21, Båstad
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    Torekovs kyrka:
    Ängalagsvägen 7, Torekov
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    Östra Karups kyrka:
    Postridarens väg 18, Östra Karup
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    Östra Karups församlingshem:
    Topasvägen 1, Östra Karup
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    Hovs kyrka:
    The intersection of Hallavaravägen/Tinkarpsvägen
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    Kongresshallen:
    Kyrkogatan 2, Båstad
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    Smårydsvillan:
    Please send us an email to get the exact coordinates (to this private residence)

Calendar

  • 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 movement

    2 | Fågeln som profet | 17:00 | 40 min | 240 SEK
    Ravinen

    • Valdemar Wenzel Most (solo concert)

    R. Schumann: Waldszenen
    Liszt: Deux Légendes
    Rachmaninov: Études Tableaux

    3 | 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

  • 4 | Illusionens väsen | 09:30 (breakfast from 08:30) | 400 SEK (incl. breakfast)
    Orangeriet

    • Bogdan Božović, Zach Hatcher, Erik Heide, Sigge Nisbeth, Johannes Rostamo, Rick Stotijn and Ylvali Zilliacus

    Debussy: Danses (harp and string quartet)
    Meyer: Duo (cello and double bass)
    Music for solo harp

    5 | Diagonal musik | 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 ciel

    7 | Maskerad | 18:30 | 120 SEK
    Apelrydsladan

    • Mette Borg

    A lecture on the illusions and grotesque worlds of commedia dell’arte

    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)

  • 9 | Det målade rummet | 10:30 | 180 SEK (inkl. coffee and cinnamon bun)
    Bokhandlarträdgården

    • 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. 5

    12 | The Conference of the Birds | 19:00 | 340 SEK
    Apelrydsladan
    (radio transmission)

    • 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 Birds

    13 | Illusionisten (animated film) | 21:30 | 80 min | 120 SEK
    Scalabiografen

    Directed by Sylvain Chomet, screenplay by Sylvain Chomet and Jacques Tati

  • 14 | Den äventyrliga dramaturgin | 10:30 | 180 SEK
    Bokhandlarträdgården

    • Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen and Mette Borg

    A voyage of discovery through the flow of music, fantasy and associations.

    15 | Espansiva | 16:00 | 40 + 40 min | 320 SEK
    Torekovs kyrka
    (radio transmission)

    • Snorre Kirk Trio, Kristoffer Hyldig, Rikke Sandberg and Niklas Walentin

    Nielsen: Symphony no. 3: "Sinfonia Espansiva" (piano four hands)
    PAUSE
    Concert with Snorre Kirk Trio and Niklas Walentin

    16 | 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)

  • 18 | Ett samtal om konst och fiktion | 10:30 | 180 SEK
    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 habundat

    20 | 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
    Kongressen, tennisstadion

    • 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 piano

    22 | 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

  • 23 | Aylas ivriga illusioner | 12:00 | Free entrance for children, 100 SEK for adults
    Konkgressen, tennisstadion

    • Ayla Kabaca och Klas Backman

    An interactive family concert that invites discovery, play and musical humor

    24 | Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble with juggler Jay Gilligan | 12:00 | 40 + 40 min | 280 SEK
    Kongressen, tennisstadion

    • 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 Forellenteich

    25 | Hemma hos Bolins | 17:00 | 340 SEK
    Smårydsvillan

    • Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen, Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble, 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 Hatcherm 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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Båstad Chamber Music Festival has been awarded the EFFE Label 2024–2025 — more info here