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Academic Gala Concert
The Gala Concert marks the start of the Academic Celebration and everybody is welcome!
The Academic Gala Concert
Next academic gala concert
Magnus Johansson
What is the Academic Gala Concert?
The Academic Gala Concert marks the start of the Academic Celebration, which takes place in May every year. The concert is created by the university’s own conductors, and always includes one or more of the university’s professional ensembles; the Linköping University Women’s Choir (Linnea), the Linköping Academic Orchestra, the Linköping University Male Voice Choir and the Linköping University Chamber Choir. As the concert is open to the public, everyone has a chance to be part of a fantastic experience.
Ensembles
Music at LiU
Previous Academic Gala Concerts
2026
This year鈥檚 academic gala concert, Choral Poetry, explores the theme of dreams through music and poetry spanning several centuries. 脰stg枚ta Chamber Choir, pianist Per Lundberg, conductor Jakob Grubbstr枚m and narrator Stina von Sydow present works by, among others, Haydn, Fanny Hensel, Stenhammar and Morten Lauridsen in an atmospheric evening that unites academic tradition, reflection and hope for the future.
This year鈥檚 academic gala concert, Choral Poetry, explores the theme of dreams through music and poetry spanning several centuries. 脰stg枚ta Chamber Choir, pianist Per Lundberg, conductor Jakob Grubbstr枚m and narrator Stina von Sydow present works by, among others, Haydn, Fanny Hensel, Stenhammar and Morten Lauridsen in an atmospheric evening that unites academic tradition, reflection and hope for the future.
2025
A celebratory concert featuring a symphony orchestra, three choirs and mezzo-soprano Ebba Lejonclou paid tribute to Link枚ping University鈥檚 50th anniversary with music by Brahms, newly composed works by Mikael Fall and classic student songs. The evening at the De Geer Hall was filled with optimism, joy and musical brilliance, together with the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra and conductors Merete Ellegaard and Jakob Grubbstr枚m.
A celebratory concert featuring a symphony orchestra, three choirs and mezzo-soprano Ebba Lejonclou paid tribute to Link枚ping University鈥檚 50th anniversary with music by Brahms, newly composed works by Mikael Fall and classic student songs. The evening at the De Geer Hall was filled with optimism, joy and musical brilliance, together with the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra and conductors Merete Ellegaard and Jakob Grubbstr枚m.
2024
This year鈥檚 Academic Celebration Concert opened a window into the world of children through evocative classical music, games, puppets and Harry Potter. Childhood was explored playfully, inviting us to reflect on our own early years. Link枚ping Academic Orchestra and Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir presented an evening full of humour, warmth and joy! Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
This year鈥檚 Academic Celebration Concert opened a window into the world of children through evocative classical music, games, puppets and Harry Potter. Childhood was explored playfully, inviting us to reflect on our own early years. Link枚ping Academic Orchestra and Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir presented an evening full of humour, warmth and joy! Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
2023
The theme of this year鈥檚 Academic Celebration Concert was poetry and the encounter between Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and pianist-composer Elise Einarsdotter. The title 鈥淪ecrets on the Way鈥� comes from a poem by Tomas Transtr枚mer. Soloist: Katarina Henryson. Musicians: Olle Steinholtz, double bass, and Svante Henryson, cello. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
The theme of this year鈥檚 Academic Celebration Concert was poetry and the encounter between Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and pianist-composer Elise Einarsdotter. The title 鈥淪ecrets on the Way鈥� comes from a poem by Tomas Transtr枚mer. Soloist: Katarina Henryson. Musicians: Olle Steinholtz, double bass, and Svante Henryson, cello. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
Autumn 2022 (extra performance)
鈥淲e belong to the world.鈥� Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir joined the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra in a musical odyssey across the world with works reflecting our planet and what unites humanity. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
鈥淲e belong to the world.鈥� Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir joined the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra in a musical odyssey across the world with works reflecting our planet and what unites humanity. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
Spring 2022
The theme for the first Academic Celebration Concert of the year was Jubilee. The Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, celebrating its 50th anniversary, performed together with the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Christina H枚rnell. The programme included works by Hugo Alfv茅n (150th anniversary) and Povel Ramel (100 years). Soloist: August Goldhahn. Presenter: Jakob Vrang.
The theme for the first Academic Celebration Concert of the year was Jubilee. The Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, celebrating its 50th anniversary, performed together with the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Christina H枚rnell. The programme included works by Hugo Alfv茅n (150th anniversary) and Povel Ramel (100 years). Soloist: August Goldhahn. Presenter: Jakob Vrang.
2020 and 2021
Cancelled due to the pandemic.
Cancelled due to the pandemic.
2019
An opera celebration with highlights from the operatic repertoire performed by the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir. Soloists: Karolina Blixt, soprano, and Hans Klareskog, baritone. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
An opera celebration with highlights from the operatic repertoire performed by the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir. Soloists: Karolina Blixt, soprano, and Hans Klareskog, baritone. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
2018
Music from three centuries featuring the Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Noah Hofvander, saxophone, and Hans Klareskog, baritone. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
Music from three centuries featuring the Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Noah Hofvander, saxophone, and Hans Klareskog, baritone. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
2017
The theme for this year鈥檚 concert was music with Russian influences and texts drawn from William Shakespeare鈥檚 plays. The programme included Stenhammar鈥檚 鈥淰氓rnatt,鈥� Ralph Vaughan Williams鈥� 鈥淭hree Shakespeare Songs,鈥� Jaakko M盲ntyj盲rvi鈥檚 Shakespeare songs and Balakirev鈥檚 overture to 鈥淜ing Lear.鈥� The concert concluded with Borodin鈥檚 鈥淧olovtsian Dances鈥� from the opera 鈥淧rince Igor.鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
The theme for this year鈥檚 concert was music with Russian influences and texts drawn from William Shakespeare鈥檚 plays. The programme included Stenhammar鈥檚 鈥淰氓rnatt,鈥� Ralph Vaughan Williams鈥� 鈥淭hree Shakespeare Songs,鈥� Jaakko M盲ntyj盲rvi鈥檚 Shakespeare songs and Balakirev鈥檚 overture to 鈥淜ing Lear.鈥� The concert concluded with Borodin鈥檚 鈥淧olovtsian Dances鈥� from the opera 鈥淧rince Igor.鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
2016
Swedish music for choir and orchestra. Soloist: Henrikka Gr枚ndahl, soprano. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Works by Hugo Alfv茅n, Ulrika Emanuelsson, Lars-Erik Larsson and Elfrida Andr茅e. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
Swedish music for choir and orchestra. Soloist: Henrikka Gr枚ndahl, soprano. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and the Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Works by Hugo Alfv茅n, Ulrika Emanuelsson, Lars-Erik Larsson and Elfrida Andr茅e. Conductor: Christina H枚rnell.
2015
Academic Jubilee Celebration Concert 鈥� Link枚ping University鈥檚 40th anniversary. Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Elin Rombo, soprano, and Christian Ellergaard, violin. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
Academic Jubilee Celebration Concert 鈥� Link枚ping University鈥檚 40th anniversary. Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Elin Rombo, soprano, and Christian Ellergaard, violin. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Christina H枚rnell.
2014
鈥淔ine鈥� 鈥� Farewell concert for Hans Lundgren. Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Pianist: Sanna Sundstedt. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
鈥淔ine鈥� 鈥� Farewell concert for Hans Lundgren. Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Pianist: Sanna Sundstedt. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
2013 Autumn
Karl Jenkins鈥� The Armed Man 鈥� A Mass for Peace. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and the 脰stg枚ta Wind Symphony. Conductor: Hans Lundgren. Soloists: Marie Alexis, soprano; Anna Zander Sand, alto; Olof Lilja, tenor; Joakim Schuster, bass; Zekerijah Cajlacovic, imam.
Karl Jenkins鈥� The Armed Man 鈥� A Mass for Peace. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and the 脰stg枚ta Wind Symphony. Conductor: Hans Lundgren. Soloists: Marie Alexis, soprano; Anna Zander Sand, alto; Olof Lilja, tenor; Joakim Schuster, bass; Zekerijah Cajlacovic, imam.
2013 Spring
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra and the pro Musica Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard. Soloists: Malin Broman, violin, and Jakob Koranyi, cello.
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra and the pro Musica Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard. Soloists: Malin Broman, violin, and Jakob Koranyi, cello.
2012 Autumn
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Bartosch. Soloist: Staffan Scheja.
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Bartosch. Soloist: Staffan Scheja.
2012 Spring
Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Merete Ellegaard.
2011 Autumn
The folk music group JP Nystr枚ms.
The folk music group JP Nystr枚ms.
2011 Spring
鈥淐o-operation.鈥� A concert of opera music with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloist: 脜sa Danielsson, soprano. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
鈥淐o-operation.鈥� A concert of opera music with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Male Voice Choir and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloist: 脜sa Danielsson, soprano. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
2010 Spring
Spring concert with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir and Link枚ping Students鈥� Male Voice Association Lihk枚ren. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
Spring concert with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir and Link枚ping Students鈥� Male Voice Association Lihk枚ren. Conductors: Merete Ellegaard and Hans Lundgren.
2009 Autumn
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Music by Oskar Lindberg, Kent Olofsson and Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k. Soloist: Carl-Oscar Osterlind, cello. Conductor: Michael Bartosch.
Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Music by Oskar Lindberg, Kent Olofsson and Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k. Soloist: Carl-Oscar Osterlind, cello. Conductor: Michael Bartosch.
2009 Spring
Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Music by Hugo Alfv茅n, Gustaf Bengtsson, Jean Sibelius, Rolf Martinsson and others. Soloist: Mikael Wenhov, violin. Conductor: Andreas Alin.
Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Music by Hugo Alfv茅n, Gustaf Bengtsson, Jean Sibelius, Rolf Martinsson and others. Soloist: Mikael Wenhov, violin. Conductor: Andreas Alin.
2008 Autumn
鈥淩eflections.鈥� Mats Bergstr枚m, guitar; Svante Henryson, cello; Olle Persson, vocals and violin; Lena Willemark, vocals and violin.
鈥淩eflections.鈥� Mats Bergstr枚m, guitar; Svante Henryson, cello; Olle Persson, vocals and violin; Lena Willemark, vocals and violin.
2008 Spring
Carl Orff鈥檚 Carmina Burana. Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, Lunnevad Folk High School Symphony Orchestra and the university鈥檚 choirs. Soloists: Madeleine Barringer, soprano, and Olle Persson, baritone. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Carl Orff鈥檚 Carmina Burana. Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, Lunnevad Folk High School Symphony Orchestra and the university鈥檚 choirs. Soloists: Madeleine Barringer, soprano, and Olle Persson, baritone. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2007 Autumn
鈥淚n Linnaeus鈥� footsteps. From Sweden out to the world!鈥� Academic Celebration Concert honouring Carl Linnaeus with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir. Soloist: Mats Jansson, piano. Conductor: Anna-Carin Strand.
鈥淚n Linnaeus鈥� footsteps. From Sweden out to the world!鈥� Academic Celebration Concert honouring Carl Linnaeus with Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir. Soloist: Mats Jansson, piano. Conductor: Anna-Carin Strand.
2007 Spring
Piano concerto by Robert Schumann and music by J. H. Roman and Oskar Lindberg with Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloist: Anders Toberntsson, piano. Conductor: Torbj枚rn K枚hl.
Piano concerto by Robert Schumann and music by J. H. Roman and Oskar Lindberg with Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloist: Anders Toberntsson, piano. Conductor: Torbj枚rn K枚hl.
2006 Autumn
Requiem by Johannes Brahms with the university鈥檚 choirs and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Karin Fr枚l茅n, soprano; Daniel H盲llstr枚m, baritone. Leader: Torbj枚rn K枚hl. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Requiem by Johannes Brahms with the university鈥檚 choirs and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Karin Fr枚l茅n, soprano; Daniel H盲llstr枚m, baritone. Leader: Torbj枚rn K枚hl. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2006 Spring
Brahms, Alfv茅n and Mozart. Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Soloist: Johnny Jannesson, clarinet. Conductor: Josep Caball茅-Domenech.
Brahms, Alfv茅n and Mozart. Norrk枚ping Symphony Orchestra. Soloist: Johnny Jannesson, clarinet. Conductor: Josep Caball茅-Domenech.
2005 Autumn
Musical salon with Brahms鈥� Liebesliederwalzer. Students from LiU鈥檚 Chamber Music course and Vadstena Folk High School music programme.
Musical salon with Brahms鈥� Liebesliederwalzer. Students from LiU鈥檚 Chamber Music course and Vadstena Folk High School music programme.
2005 Spring
Lars-Erik Larsson鈥檚 God in Disguise. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Lihk枚ren and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Marie G枚ranzon, Anna-Carin Strand and Oskar Ganest氓l. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Lars-Erik Larsson鈥檚 God in Disguise. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Lihk枚ren and Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists: Marie G枚ranzon, Anna-Carin Strand and Oskar Ganest氓l. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2004 Autumn
鈥淟orca!鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
鈥淟orca!鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2004 Spring
惭辞锄补谤迟鈥檚 Requiem. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
惭辞锄补谤迟鈥檚 Requiem. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2003 Autumn
鈥淐lassically Cool.鈥� Wieska and Hubert Szymczynski.
鈥淐lassically Cool.鈥� Wieska and Hubert Szymczynski.
2003 Spring
Carl Orff鈥檚 Carmina Burana. Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Carl Orff鈥檚 Carmina Burana. Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2002
Camerata Roman. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Camerata Roman. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2001
Lars Edlund鈥檚 狈盲惫别谤产颈迟补谤 and Lars-Erik Larsson鈥檚 God in Disguise. Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Lars Edlund鈥檚 狈盲惫别谤产颈迟补谤 and Lars-Erik Larsson鈥檚 God in Disguise. Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
2000
Jubilee Concert. LiTHe Bl氓s, LiHt枚sen, Chorus Lin, Akademiska K枚ren, Lusen, Linnea, Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, host Jonas Hallberg. Conductors: Hans Lundgren, Sten B盲ckman and others.
Jubilee Concert. LiTHe Bl氓s, LiHt枚sen, Chorus Lin, Akademiska K枚ren, Lusen, Linnea, Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, host Jonas Hallberg. Conductors: Hans Lundgren, Sten B盲ckman and others.
1999
Tippett: A Child of Our Time. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Jonas Dominique.
Tippett: A Child of Our Time. Link枚ping University Women鈥檚 Choir, Lihk枚ren, Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Jonas Dominique.
1998
鈥淢usic of Our Time.鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
鈥淢usic of Our Time.鈥� Link枚ping University Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
1997
Anthems by Handel. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Swedish Baroque Orchestra, soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Anthems by Handel. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Swedish Baroque Orchestra, soloists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
1996
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Per Borin.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Per Borin.
1995
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Per Borin.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Link枚ping Academic Orchestra. Conductor: Per Borin.
1994
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, conductor Hans Lundgren; Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, conductor Per Borin.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, conductor Hans Lundgren; Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, conductor Per Borin.
1993
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, conductor Hans Lundgren; Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, conductor Per Borin; soloist Nils-Holger Areskog, organ.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, conductor Hans Lundgren; Link枚ping Academic Orchestra, conductor Per Borin; soloist Nils-Holger Areskog, organ.
1992
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir with instrumentalists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir with instrumentalists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
1991
Jesu meine Freude. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and instrumentalists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Jesu meine Freude. Link枚ping University Chamber Choir and instrumentalists. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
1990
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Bach Collegium. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
Link枚ping University Chamber Choir, Bach Collegium. Conductor: Hans Lundgren.
1989
Purcell and Handel. Bach Collegium. Soloist: Amelie Fleetwood, soprano.
Purcell and Handel. Bach Collegium. Soloist: Amelie Fleetwood, soprano.
1987
Bach Collegium. Soloist: Kerstin Lundin-Grevelius, alto. Conductor: Wladimir Schein.
Bach Collegium. Soloist: Kerstin Lundin-Grevelius, alto. Conductor: Wladimir Schein.