The south Swedish province Smaland presents 5000 lakes between untouched woods, elks, wooden churches and crystal glass. The most beautiful season in the native country of Astrid Lindgreen is the midsummer if it never gets really dark and the Swedes celebrate the midsummer event. The city of Vringstad is one of the centres in Smaland and situated between Copenhagen/Malmö and Stockholm.You can come on several ways to Smaland: Exiting is the way by coach or train over the 16 km long Øresund-Bridge, followed by a 4 km long tunnel which connects Denmark and Sweden. From Northern Germany you can use several ferries during the day or by night. And a lot of flights are offered to Copenhagen, Goteborg or Stockholm. A good chance to visit some of these nice cities during the best time of the year!The musical event starts with a friendship concert of several foreign choirs at a Swedish guest choir or surrounding.
The Midsummer Festival follows in Eksjö at a nearby midsummer tree and in the centre of this village with a 600 years history. The evening concert in a modern concert hall is followed by a Farewell-Dinner with music.The stay can be extended in Malmö, Stockholm or/and Copenhagen. With guided tours, concerts and boat trips. Or visit a moose park to meet the king of the Swedish forests. There are still around 250 thousands of these elks, up to 2 m high and to 500 kg heavy. Cantate Smaland is a wonderful way to understand more of the Swedish way of life and their traditions.
By coach:Coming by own coach to Barcelona, the coach must be available for all transfers of the choir.By flight:There are offered many flights to Växjö, Copenhagen, Malmö or Gotenborg. Coming by flight, music&friends will organize all necessary ground transport. Just check the following links for flight information: germanwings, Air Berlin, easyJet andRyanair. Extension: Extensions are possible in Malmö, Copenhagen or Stockholm - with guided tours and additional concerts. Ask music-&-friends for proposals and quotation.
The stay in Sweden has been wonderful! But not enough time for all nice colleagues... The concert venues well selected, the hotel excellent, the trips enriching. (Choir of the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Gymnasiums Zwickau, Germany)We spent three very beautiful and eventful days, which brought us all a lot of joy - unfortunately they passed too fast... (Husumer Shanty Chor, Germany)We had a lot of fun! (Seven'n Heaven, Germany)
The Cantate Smaland was a festival, which pleased us very well and we have been surprised by the enthusiasm and hospitality of our hosts. (Rælingen Sanglag, Norway)The Cantate Smaland 2006 has been for the choir members an unforgettable experience. The good organization at the spot, the friction-free realization of all performances, our sympathetic local guide – all this brought us experience-rich days in the hospitable and sunny country Sweden... (Stadtchor Grimmen, Germany)
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