Paula af Malmborg Ward is awarded the Rosenberg Prize 2020
The prize, which has been awarded since 1982, is awarded to a composer with significant and innovative activities on their resume.
Wind music day
An inspiring day focused on wind instruments.
Wind instrument have a great significance in musical life, from various amateur groups to big bands and orchestras. In this talk show hosted by Karin Klingenstierna, I will give some examples of important ”wind instrument features” in my production.
Streaming link here – my appearance at 31.40. Enjoy!
Portrayed in the local paper Hallå Långedrag
In January, I had a nice chat with a reporter who is also an opera singer.
Let it all start again
Words and music in spring equinox - Älvsborg Church March 21, 2021
MYTOMANIA – opera in two acts commissioned by Gothenburg Opera.
Premiere postponed from February 2021 to fall 2023.
Nelly (soprano): Kerstin Avemo
Francis (tenor): Joakim Bäckström
Harald (barytone): Åke Zetterström
Rita (mezzo): Ann-Kristin Jones
The mother (mezzo): Ingrid Tobiasson
Gothenburg Opera choir and orchestra
Music: Paula af Malmborg Ward
Libretto: Kerstin Perski
Director: Clara Svärd
Stage design/costume: Marika Feinsilber
Light design: Anna Wemmert
Conductor :Andreas Hanson
VIDDER
MUSIC PUBLISHERS PRIZE 2015! From CD ”Vita Nuova” (Studio Acusticum)
Based on poems by Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, VIDDER is a three movement piece for Erik Westbergs Vokalensemble and percussionist Daniel Saur.
Tour in North Sweden April