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1998-09-01

Church music

Ordo Virtutum - with the Sequentia ensemble. Medieval music by Hildegard of Bingen. Tickets: 08-506 20 100. 19.00

Katarina Kyrka (Katarina Church) Högbergsgatan, Södermalm ( 08-743 68 80

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Helt blåst: Stockholms Kammarbrass, dance: Ana Laguna. Hörsalen 21.30.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Rennaisance music from the time of Queen Christina, 12.00. Kvintett-kvintessens, Hausmusik 18.00.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Music at the Palace. Classical music in a royal setting with Swedish & international artists. Info: 08-457 02 68. Tonight: Arne Domnérus & friends. 19.30

Kungl. Slottet, Rikssalen (Royal Palace) Gamla stan ( 08-402 61 30

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Kustbandet.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Opera

Madame Butterfly. An opera in three acts with music by Giacomo Puccini. A gripping tale of a young Japanese geisha who marries an American Marine Lieutenant. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Talks

Games for all the senses. 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

 

1998-09-02

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. From the new world - KammarensembleN. In hörsalen 21.30.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Dan Laurin plays the recorder 12.00. Leonidas Kavakos violin, Peter Nagy piano 18.00.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Music at the Palace. Classical music in a royal setting with Swedish & international artists. Info: 08-457 02 68. Tonight: Arne Domnérus & friends. 19.30

Kungl. Slottet, Rikssalen (Royal Palace) Gamla stan ( 08-402 61 30

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Mats Klingström & Anders Bergman.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Paint flowers 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

Opera

Norma - bel canto opera by Vincenzo Bellini. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

The King of Fools - a libretto of the novel by Elgard Jonsson. Music by Carl Unander-Scharin. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Sporting events

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Talks

An evening of chat at Waldemarsudde. 18.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

The house in Falsterbo - Josef Frank's five villas in Falsterbo. Lectures by architects Mikael Bergqvist and Olof Michélsen. Gallery 5, 19.00

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-03

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Christian Lindberg trombone 12.00. Jan Troell presents favourites in musical history 18.00. Potpouri with text and music by Erik Satie. Bengt Forsberg piano, Christer Henriksson recitation 21.30.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Choral Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with the Radio Choir, conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov & Maria Wieslander. 18.00

Gustav Vasa Kyrka (Gustaf Vasa Church) Odenplan ( 08-736 03 35

Music at the Palace. Classical music in a royal setting with Swedish & international artists. Info: 08-457 02 68. Tonight: Jakob Lindberg plays the lute. 19.30

Kungl. Slottet, Antikmuseum (Slottet, Antikmuseum) Gamla stan ( 08-402 61 30

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Gigge Johnson Band.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Aid and peace organisations display their work. Culture as a tool for a better world. Music, dance, handicrafts etc. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Klara kyrka (Klara Church)

Jousting in the park.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

Opera

The King of Fools - a libretto of the novel by Elgard Jonsson. Music by Carl Unander-Scharin. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Talks

Presentation of a model garden. 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

 

1998-09-04

Ballet

Mayerling. An evening of ballet in three acts by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Passion and death in grand drama. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Matti Rousi cello, Peter Nagy piano 12.00. The Prazák quartet, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson baritone, Niklas Siverlöv piano 18.00. Music and texts from turn of the century Berlin 21.30.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Events Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with violinist Vadim Repin, conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov. Music by Tchaikovsky & Svetlanov. 19.30

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra with Håkan Hagegård. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Miscellaneous

Aid and peace organisations display their work. Culture as a tool for a better world. Music, dance, handicrafts etc. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Klara kyrka (Klara Church)

Jousting in the park.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Other music

Swedish Army Tattoo 1998. 19.00

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

 

1998-09-05

Auctions

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Ballet

Mayerling. An evening of ballet in three acts by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Passion and death in grand drama. 14.00

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Children's events

Films for Children. Premieres & old favourites.

Biografen Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 28-30 ( 08-678 85 48

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Music by Dohnányi, Bartók and Dvorák 15.00. Musical supper/Jansson 21.30.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. The harmonious garden. Il Giardino Armonico, conductor Giovanni Antonini. 19.00

Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) Gamla Stan ( 08-723 30 17

Saturday Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with violinist Vadim Repin, conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov. Music by Tchaikovsky & Svetlanov. 15.00

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Kind of Blues. 21.00

Tre Backar, Tegnérgatan 12-14 ( 08-673 44 00

Miscellaneous

Handicraft days - displays of old-fashioned crafts. Includes gilding, rattan making, sculpting & lathing.

Skoklosters slott (Skokloster Castle) Bålsta ( 018-38 60 77

Aid and peace organisations display their work. Culture as a tool for a better world. Music, dance, handicrafts etc. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Klara kyrka (Klara Church)

Jousting in the park.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

Sailboat Day. Racing for all types of boat on Riddarfjärden, Strömmen etc. Info: 08-663 90 30, fax 08-661 82 75.

Stockholm,

Tensta market - a local cultural festival. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Tensta centrum (Tensta Centre)

Opera

Soloist concert 20.00

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

The City, introdution for the general public 18.00

Operan, rotundan (Opera House, rotundan) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

The King of Fools - a libretto of the novel by Elgard Jonsson. Music by Carl Unander-Scharin. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Other music

Swedish Army Tattoo 1998. 18.00

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Sporting events

The Stockholm Run. 21 km round Stockholm. Start & finish at the Stockholm Stadium. Info: 08-627 40 87, fax 08-98 75 58.

Stockholm,

Sweden - England, Football World Cup qualifier Info & tickets: 08-753 09 35. 18.00.

Råsundastadion (Råsunda Stadium) Solna ( 08-735 09 35

 

1998-09-06

Auctions

Sunday auction. Viewing: Fri & Sat before the auction. 12.00.

Auktionskompaniet, Regeringsgatan 47 ( 08-23 57 00

Classical music

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. En Coeur en Hiver, French film about a violin maker. 11.00

Biografen Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 28-30 ( 08-678 85 48

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. The British voice ensemble The Hilliard Ensemble. 15.00

Gustav Vasa Kyrka (Gustaf Vasa Church) Odenplan ( 08-736 03 35

Chamber Unlimited - International Chamber Music Festival. From rennaisance & romantic to cross-over & avant-garde. Plus dance, poetry & films. Info: 08-698 1998. Music from the Prazák quartet, Reine Brynolfsson, readings from Lennart Hjulström and Rebecca Troupp 18.00. Hans Gefors selects works from musical history 21.30.

Nybrokajen 11/Musikaliska Akademiens stora sal, Nybrokajen 11 ( 08-407 16 00

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Miscellaneous

Handicraft days - displays of old-fashioned crafts. Includes gilding, rattan making, sculpting & lathing.

Skoklosters slott (Skokloster Castle) Bålsta ( 018-38 60 77

Aid and peace organisations display their work. Culture as a tool for a better world. Music, dance, handicrafts etc. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Klara kyrka (Klara Church)

Jousting in the park.

Drottningholms slott (Drottningholm Palace) Ekerö ( 08-759 03 10

Sailboat Day. Racing for all types of boat on Riddarfjärden, Strömmen etc. Info: 08-663 90 30, fax 08-661 82 75.

Stockholm,

Tensta market - a local cultural festival. Info: 08-698 19 98.

Tensta centrum (Tensta Centre)

Opera

The King of Fools - a libretto of the novel by Elgard Jonsson. Music by Carl Unander-Scharin. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Talks

Not just tulips - Josef Frank's rich treasury of pattern. Lecture by Kristina Wängberg. Gallery 5, 16.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-07

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Sven Zetterberg Band.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

A show "Lake land". 18.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Opera

Madame Butterfly. An opera in three acts with music by Giacomo Puccini. A gripping tale of a young Japanese geisha who marries an American Marine Lieutenant. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

V M A - music with a difference. Choirs from in and around Stockholm perform for the 1st time a work by Anders Hillborg accompanied by emergency sirens. Info: 08-698 19 98. 15.00.

Stockholm,

 

1998-09-08

Ballet

Mayerling. An evening of ballet in three acts by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Passion and death in grand drama. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Church music

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artist: Ola Magnell.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

An autumn walk from Rosendal to Waldemarsudde. 18.30

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Riddarholmen,

Opera

Two Portraits of Madness - an "opera" by Peter Maxwell Davies. The two main characters are an abandoned woman who takes comfort from eating a 50-year old wedding cake, and a mad king. 19.30

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-09

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Gugges Big Blues Band 7.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Letters - in Words & Sounds. August Strindberg & Harriet Bosse. Passion by correspondence. 18.00

Postmuseum (Post Museum) Lilla Nygatan 6 ( 08-781 17 55

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Opera

Norma - bel canto opera by Vincenzo Bellini. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Two Portraits of Madness - an "opera" by Peter Maxwell Davies. The two main characters are an abandoned woman who takes comfort from eating a 50-year old wedding cake, and a mad king. 19.30

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Other music

European Barbershop Championships. 3,500 singers in quartets & choirs compete.

Globen (Stockholm Globe Arena) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Sporting events

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Talks

The story of floristry 18.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

In relation to Frank. Architect Thomas Sandell and glass sculptor Jonas Rooth talk about how their work relates to Josef Frank. Gallery 5, 19.00

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Tulips, lilac and linden - garden plants in seventeenth century Sweden Lecture by Kjell Lundqvist. 18.00

Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) Galärvarvet, Djurgården ( 08-666 48 00

 

1998-09-10

Ballet

Mayerling. An evening of ballet in three acts by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Passion and death in grand drama. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Classical music

Concert with Roland Pöntinen. 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Alan Gilbert. Soloist Jesper Harryson oboe. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Dance

Paulo Ribeiro - the leading choreographer in Portugal. A new dance work. Memories of Stones. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Claes Janson Band.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Other music

European Barbershop Championships. 3,500 singers in quartets & choirs compete.

Globen (Stockholm Globe Arena) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

 

1998-09-11

Classical music

Guest performance by the Vienna Philharmonic. Conducted by Lorin Maazel. Music by Mozart and Bruckner. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Stockholm Sinfonietta. Music for the play "Snow White". 19.30

Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) Riddarhustorget 10 ( 08-10 08 57

Dance

Paulo Ribeiro - the leading choreographer in Portugal. A new dance work. Memories of Stones. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Festivals

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Films

New European films. The Irish miracle. The history of film in Ireland. What kind of impact has Ireland s considerable literary legacy had on film making?

Fågel Blå, Skeppargatan 60 ( 08-661 80 35

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Opera

Madame Butterfly. An opera in three acts with music by Giacomo Puccini. A gripping tale of a young Japanese geisha who marries an American Marine Lieutenant. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Two Portraits of Madness - an "opera" by Peter Maxwell Davies. The two main characters are an abandoned woman who takes comfort from eating a 50-year old wedding cake, and a mad king. 19.30

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Other music

European Barbershop Championships. 3,500 singers in quartets & choirs compete.

Globen (Stockholm Globe Arena) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Rock & Pop

John Fogerty.

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

 

1998-09-12

Auctions

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Church music

Music by Bach. The Art of the Fugue. Organ recital with Hans Fagius. 20.00.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Classical music

Guest performance by the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Osmo Vänskä. Soloist Noriko Ogawa piano. Music by Rachmaninov and Sibelius. 15.00

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Stockholm Sinfonietta. Music for the play "Snow White". 13.00

Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) Riddarhustorget 10 ( 08-10 08 57

Festivals

Fantasy Festival. Enter the world of fantasy surrounded by imaginative costumes. Jesters and medieval musicians perform, play and sing, and dance bourrés and gigues. Costume parade from the Museum of Medieval Stockholm to Järntorget 13.00. Info: 08-21 50 52.

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

The Strindberg Festival. Cultural festival with drama (see theatre section), music, exhibitions, walks, installations, readiings, steamboat tours, film festival at Fågel Blå, the world's longest book table, etc. on author August Strindberg's life and works. 12.00 speech on the balcony of the Writer's House. 17.00 Blue Hour with author of the day at Rydbergs Bar & Matsalar. Arr/info: 08-34 86 47, fax 08-32 99 58. Festival office at Tegnérlunden 2.

Stockholm,

Films

New European films. The Irish miracle. The history of film in Ireland. What kind of impact has Ireland s considerable literary legacy had on film making?

Fågel Blå, Skeppargatan 60 ( 08-661 80 35

Jazz & Blues

Blues Prisoners. 21.00

Tre Backar, Tegnérgatan 12-14 ( 08-673 44 00

Miscellaneous

Historic Buildings Day. Throughout Sweden, historic buildings which are normally closed will be open to the public. Admission is free and the theme is the town square .

Stockholm,

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Opera

The City by Sven David Sandström & Katarina Frostensson. World premiere!

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Two Portraits of Madness - an "opera" by Peter Maxwell Davies. The two main characters are an abandoned woman who takes comfort from eating a 50-year old wedding cake, and a mad king. 19.30

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Other music

European Barbershop Championships. 3,500 singers in quartets & choirs compete.

Globen (Stockholm Globe Arena) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Sporting events

The Bellman Relay. The largest relay in Sweden - 5x5 km starts & finishes at Stora Skuggan. Around 2,200 teams take part. Info: 08-667 19 30, fax 08-664 38 22.

Frescati,

 

1998-09-13

Classical music

Musical salon in an exclusive turn of the century setting Piano duo Ulf and Lefki Lindahl play works for four hands & for 2 pianos. Coffee and home-made cakes served in the interval. 15.00

Strandvägen 11, 08-663 62 68

Films

New European films. The Irish miracle. The history of film in Ireland. What kind of impact has Ireland s considerable literary legacy had on film making?

Fågel Blå, Skeppargatan 60 ( 08-661 80 35

Miscellaneous

Letters - in Words & Sounds. The letter from the little one. Troubadour Jens Christian sings the musical letters of Evert Taube. 13.00

Postmuseum (Post Museum) Lilla Nygatan 6 ( 08-781 17 55

Harvest Festival Taste peas, white and yellow carrots and turnips from the seventeenth century garden. 13.00-16.00

Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) Galärvarvet, Djurgården ( 08-666 48 00

Writers in Prison. A gala organised by Swedish PEN to praise and support the authors, publishers and journalists who end up in prison for their beliefs & actions.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Opera

Two Portraits of Madness - an "opera" by Peter Maxwell Davies. The two main characters are an abandoned woman who takes comfort from eating a 50-year old wedding cake, and a mad king. 16.00

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

Other music

European Barbershop Championships. 3,500 singers in quartets & choirs compete.

Globen (Stockholm Globe Arena) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Rock & Pop

Depeche Mode. 19.30

Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

 

1998-09-14

Ballet

Mayerling. An evening of ballet in three acts by Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Passion and death in grand drama. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Harmonica Henry & The Bluesrockers.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

 

1998-09-15

Church music

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Classical music

Seven Romantic Concerts - Norway Solveig Kringleborn soprano, Graham Johnson piano. Rolf Skoglund recitation, including a poem written for the occasion by Tomas Tranströmer. 19.30

Konserthuset, Grünewaldsalen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Blå Tåget.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Opera

The City by Sven David Sandström & Katarina Frostensson. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Talks

A talk in the greenhouse on the Green city 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Val McDermid from the UK. A new crime writer. 19.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

History of the greenhouse 18.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

 

1998-09-16

Classical music

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Heinz Wallberg. Soloist Peter Jablonski piano. Music by Tchaikovsky and Brahms. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Thursday Series: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger, conducted by Joseph Swensen. Music by Hillborg, Sandström & Tomasson. 18.00 (NB! day)

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Blå Tåget.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Djurgården,

Opera

Otello. The Verdi opera of the play by Shakespeare. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Sporting events

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Talks

For fun and decoration - lecture by Chatarina Norlin. How thoughts, ideas and dreams created the gardens of the past. 18.00

Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) Galärvarvet, Djurgården ( 08-666 48 00

 

1998-09-17

Classical music

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Heinz Wallberg. Soloist Peter Jablonski piano. Music by Tchaikovsky and Brahms. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Bunta Horn Jazz Band.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

 

1998-09-18

Dance

Dance gala. Wizex & Lotta Engberg. 20.00

Solnahallen, Ankdammsgatan 46 ( 08-734 00 55

No - No - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Opera

Lunchtime recital. Music and a bite to eat. 12.30

Operakaféet, Operan, Gustaf Adolfs Torg ( 08-24 82 40

Madame Butterfly. An opera in three acts with music by Giacomo Puccini. A gripping tale of a young Japanese geisha who marries an American Marine Lieutenant. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

 

1998-09-19

Auctions

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Children's events

Saturday for Children - family concert for children aged four and over

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Films for Children. Premieres & old favourites.

Filmhuset, Bergvägen 1-5 ( 08-665 12 42

Classical music

The Zetterquist Quartet. Music by Kurtág, Rosenberg and Mendelssohn. 15.00

Konserthuset, Grünewaldsalen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Dance

Dance gala. Thorleifs & Carina Jaarneks. 20.00

Solnahallen, Ankdammsgatan 46 ( 08-734 00 55

No - No - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Jazz & Blues

Anders Gutke Blues band. 21.00

Tre Backar, Tegnérgatan 12-14 ( 08-673 44 00

Miscellaneous

A short course on the art of making garlands 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Skeppsholmen,

Opera

Jubilee Musical Salon 14.00

Operan, guldfoajén (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

The City by Sven David Sandström & Katarina Frostensson. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

Metamorphoses - a musical feast Ture Rangström & Cecilia Sidenbladh have put together a performance with occult meetings, visions etc. World premiere! 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Sporting events

Tjur Ruset obstacle course. A competition with a difference for real men who dare to test their strength on a demanding course. An exciting run where the competitors have to negotiate a number of obstacles. Info: 08-667 19 30, fax 08-664 38 22.

Hellasgården, Nacka ( 08-773 10 25

 

1998-09-20

Auctions

Sunday auction. Viewing: Fri & Sat before the auction. 12.00.

Auktionskompaniet, Regeringsgatan 47 ( 08-23 57 00

Classical music

Pianist Staffan Scheja & soprano Jeanette Köhn. A concert inspired by Stockholm, water & bathing.

Sturebadet, Sturegallerian 36 ( 08-545 015 00

Sporting events

Football: HIF vs Norrköping. 14.00

Söderstadion, Söder ( 08-725 10 00

 

1998-09-21

Dance

108 dB - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Monaco Blues Band.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Opera

Madame Butterfly. An opera in three acts with music by Giacomo Puccini. A gripping tale of a young Japanese geisha who marries an American Marine Lieutenant. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

Alice Babs and friends. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Metamorphoses - a musical feast Ture Rangström & Cecilia Sidenbladh have put together a performance with occult meetings, visions etc. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

 

1998-09-22

Church music

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Classical music

Swedish Favourites: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra with soprano Karin Ingebäck, conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud. Music by Mozart & Sibelius. 18.00

Berwaldhallen (Berwald Concert Hall) Strandvägen 69 ( 08-784 18 00

Dance

108 dB - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Jump 4 Joy.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Södermalm,

Opera

Norma - bel canto opera by Vincenzo Bellini. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

 

1998-09-23

Classical music

Contemporary music by Nordic composers. 21-26 Sept. Info: 08-698 19 98, fax 08-698 89 58. Guest performance by Musica Vitae in Grünewaldsalen. Admission free, 12.00. the Swedish Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by B Tommy Andersson with soloists: Kjell-Inge Stevensson bass clarinet and Juhani Lagerspetz piano. Stora salen 19.30.

Konserthuset (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Dance

108 dB - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: Kustbandet.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Letters - in Words & Sounds. Actress Stina Ekblad reads the Swedish letters of Edit Södergran. 18.00

Postmuseum (Post Museum) Lilla Nygatan 6 ( 08-781 17 55

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Stockholm,

Other music

Metamorphoses - a musical feast Ture Rangström & Cecilia Sidenbladh have put together a performance with occult meetings, visions etc. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

Sporting events

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Talks

The history of the gardens 18.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

 

1998-09-24

Ballet

As You Please - an evening of ballet to music by Vivaldi. Guest performance by the Hamburg Opera, choreography by John Neumeier.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Vivaldi or As you Like it - guest performance by the Hamburg Ballet Shakespeare's plot, Vivaldi's music and John Neumeier's choreography. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Jazz & Blues

Musical cruise on the SS Blidösund. Departs from Skeppsbron 19.00, returns 22.45. Tonight's guest artists: The Jazz Doctors.

Ångfartyget Blidösund, Skeppsbron ( 08-411 71 13

Miscellaneous

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Södermalm,

Talks

Read where you stand - workers' literature on stage Everyone welcome, whether you have a story to read or just want to listen. 19.00

Röda Rummets bokcafé, Barnhusgatan 20 ( 08-411 60 75

 

1998-09-25

Jazz & Blues

Blue House Jazz. The Elise Einarsdotter Ensemble and the Stockholm Jazz Orchestra. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Opera

The City by Sven David Sandström & Katarina Frostensson. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

Metamorphoses - a musical feast Ture Rangström & Cecilia Sidenbladh have put together a performance with occult meetings, visions etc. 19.30

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

Rock & Pop

Iron Maiden. 19.30

Johanneshovs Isstadion (Johanneshov's Stadium) Globentorget 2 ( 08-600 34 00

Talks

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Readings in Swedish. 15.00-22.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-26

Auctions

Saturday auction. Jewellery, precious stones and watches. 13.00

Kaplans Auktioner, Biblioteksgatan 5 ( 08-545 016 00

Ballet

As You Please - an evening of ballet to music by Vivaldi. Guest performance by the Hamburg Opera, choreography by John Neumeier.

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Vivaldi or As you Like it - guest performance by the Hamburg Ballet Shakespeare's plot, Vivaldi's music and John Neumeier's choreography. 15.00

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Church music

Music by Bach. Singet dem Herrn with soprano Christina Högman, the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble & the Bach Choir conducted by Anders Öhrwall. 13.30.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Dance

Samul Norl - a dance performance. 19.00

Dansens Hus, stora scenen (The House of Dance) Barnhusgatan 12-14 ( 08-796 49 10

Miscellaneous

Autumn market 19th century style. Traditional autumn market with unique & genuine handicrafts, horses, cows, pigs & hens. Jugglers, food & much more.

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Jonas Gardell - Come Back. One man show, autumn tour. First night! 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Guided tour with the Stockholm City Museum

Södermalm,

Other music

World Music Festival. World music festival with hot rhythms from around the world, non-stop performances by 4 different bands every evening.

Münchenbryggeriet, S. Mälarstrand 29 ( 08-658 13 00

Metamorphoses - a musical feast Ture Rangström & Cecilia Sidenbladh have put together a performance with occult meetings, visions etc. 15.00

Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater ( 08-85 60 10

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

Talks

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Readings in Swedish. 11.00-22.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-27

Miscellaneous

A walk: Waldemarsudde and the nature of Stockholm 13.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14

Autumn market 19th century style. Traditional autumn market with unique & genuine handicrafts, horses, cows, pigs & hens. Jugglers, food & much more.

Skansen, Djurgården ( 08-442 80 00

Other music

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

Talks

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Readings in Swedish. 12.00-20.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-28

Opera

The City by Sven David Sandström & Katarina Frostensson. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

 

1998-09-29

Church music

Free organ recital with Per-Ove Larsson. 12.15.

Adolf Fredriks kyrka (Adolf Fredrik's Church) Holländargatan ( 08-402 04 87

Opera

Otello. The Verdi opera of the play by Shakespeare. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Other music

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

Sporting events

Football: HIF vs Öster. 19.00

Söderstadion, Söder ( 08-725 10 00

Talks

International Authors 1998. Meet famous and not-so-famous authors who are visiting Stockholm. Café Panorama. Claudio Magris from Italy. 19.00.

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

 

1998-09-30

Ballet

Les Ballets Suédois. Within the Quota/El Greco/Dervisher/Skating Rink. 19.30

Operan, stora scenen (Royal Opera) Gustav Adolfs torg ( 08-24 82 40

Classical music

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Gustav Mahler Symphony no.7. Conducted by Leif Segerstam. 19.30

Konserthuset, stora scenen (Concert Hall) Hötorget 8 ( 08-10 21 10

Miscellaneous

Stockholm Beer Festival. Hundreds of varieties of beer, entertainment, food and a beer school, seminars, etc. Info: 08-662 94

Sollentunamässan (Sollentuna Exhibition Centre) Malmvägen 2 ( 08-92 59 00

Other music

Stockholm International Percussion Event. A festival which gives the public a unique chance to meet the world's foremost percussion soloists and ensembles for five days (29/9-3/10) in Stockholm in 12 lunchtime, evening and nighttime concerts and 15 masterclasses. Tickets: 08-506 20 200. Today: Percussion ensemble Stuttgart & others.12.00. Robyn Schulkowsky & others19.00

Kulturhuset (Cultural Centre) Sergels torg 3 ( 08-508 31 400

A musical performance with Åsa Bergh och Frida Bergh. Tickets: 08-550 188 99.

Estrad, Folkets Hus, Järngatan 26, Södertälje ( 08-550 867 40

Sporting events

Trotting races at the oldest trotting venue in Sweden. First race starts 18.30.

Solvalla, Bromma ( 08-635 90 00

Talks

The apple of the future. 19.00

Rosendals Trädgård (The Rosendal Garden) Rosendalsterassen 12, Djurgården ( 08-662 28 14