Concert at Bjärka Säby on August 10: "Chopin's ballades"

Outside of Linköping where I live there is a small place called Bjärka Säby. It is situated in a very beautiful part of our surroundings, with waters and wonderful forrest-filled land-scapes flowing up and down the hills. Most importantly, however, Bjärka Säby, is a place with a castle, and in that castle is a room with an excellent grand piano.

 Bjärka Säby seen from a helicopter (picture taken from here)

 The castle at Bjärka Säby. The concert hall is in the middle on the top floor

I have given concerts on that piano a few times before, and I must say that both the concert surroundings and the piano itself are among my favorites for giving concerts. The surroundings are inspiring, and the piano has a wonderful dynamic range, technique, and sensitivity, which really allows you to express yourself in a way that really reflects your deepest thoughts of the piece you are playing.

For this reason, I am very happy to announce that I will have a concert in Bjärka Säby in a couple of weeks from now: on August 10. The concert will be first in my new programme: the 4 ballades by Chopin. To play all of these 4 ballades in one concert is another long-held dream of mine (20 years, at the least) so this concert will be a realization of several dreams. Therefore, if you can and want, please feel free to come and listen!

Welcome!
Gunnar

Picture from the concert today, on stage are three sisters, performing Bach and Schumann.

Programme with all the concerts at Bjärka Säby this summer.