Pianist, Magnus Svensson, is acknowledged as one of the leading Scandinavian accompanists, collaborating with singers worldwide including Pretty Yende, Dorothea Röschmann, Nina Stemme, Christophe Prégardien, Malin Byström, Benjamin Appl, Miah Persson, Irène Theorin, Katarina Karnéus, Anna Larsson, Ailish Tynan, Ann Hallenberg, John Lundgren, Matthew Rose, Elin Rombo, Camilla Tilling, Daniel Johansson, Kristina Hammarström, Cornelia Beskow, as well as rising stars such as Christina Nilsson and Johanna Wallroth.
Renowned for his versatility and extensive repertoire knowledge, he is a regular solo guest, chamber musician and accompanist at leading music venues and festivals across Scandinavia, Europe, and the United States. In the 2023/24 season Magnus continues his strong relationship with the Konserthuset Stockholm, his musical home since 2015. A highly respected programmer, he curates the prestigious Lied series for the Konserthuset, which is now in its tenth season. Guests this season include Christina Nilsson, Mark Padmore, Louise Alder and Dorothea Röschmann.
Magnus has a wide-ranging discography including solo piano discs of Mozart, Schumann and Bach. Adding to his fast-growing collection of Lied discs, upcoming releases include recordings with Irene Theorin and Malin Byström.
He has been the Musical Editor at The Royal Swedish Academy of Music since 2012 and has since published over 750 new editions of Swedish music. For many years he was involved in the extensive programming of music and concerts produced in association with the Royal Palace in Stockholm. He teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm as well as at The College of Music and Opera at Mälardalens University.
Listen to Magnus Svensson and Dorothea Röschmann interpret Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Frontside has existed since 2019 and is largely driven by volunteer efforts, but we are highly dependent on additional financial sponsors and fundings. All contributions are used to engage fantastic musicians, rents of venues and all other things that make the festival a magical experience.
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