Chamber Music: In Rustling Veils, at Sea with Evert Taube

This evocative program of songs and chamber music takes you on a journey in tone and text. We follow legendary sailor-poet Evert Taube from coast to coast — from the Stockholm archipelago, out into the world, and home again. Through music and storytelling, you’ll meet both the young, dreamy Fritiof Andersson and the pleasure-loving, aging Rönnerdahl — two of Taube’s most beloved alter egos.

The program features a rich palette of ballads, waltzes, and songs — perhaps even a hymn. Love, sea breezes, and sunlit adventures intertwine in a beautiful musical landscape. Guitar and double bass provide accompaniment in arrangements that blend the simplicity of folk music with the nuance of chamber music.

Evert Taube (1890—1976) is one of Sweden’s most beloved troubadours. More than a poet and musician, he was also a painter, traveler, and nature writer. His songs gave voice to a bygone Sweden — and to the world beyond the horizon: Argentina, the Mediterranean, and the seven seas.

Taube’s timeless music shares the stage with chamber works by composers such as Erland von Koch and Cleas Ottelid. Influences from Swedish folk music and Taube’s poetic world run throughout the performance. It will be an afternoon where lyricism meets playfulness, and the Swedish song tradition is brought to life in contemporary form.

Performers

Rasmus Dahlstedt, recitation and vocals

A graduate of the Gothenburg Academy of Dramatic Arts, Rasmus Dahlstedt has appeared in numerous theater and film roles. In autumn 2024, he earned acclaim for his original monologue “Devil’s Advocate — Beyond Reasonable Doubt”. Rasmus is also a respected interpreter of Swedish poetic song tradition.

David Härenstam, guitar

After earning an Advanced Diploma under Professor John Mills, David Härenstam has performed on many internationally acclaimed recordings and appeared on radio and television. He is also the artistic director of two chamber music festivals and has toured in China, Australia, and Europe.

Mats Dimming, double bass

Mats Dimming studied in the master’s program at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and at Ingesund School of Music. He has performed at clubs and festivals across Europe, the USA, and China, led workshops, and released several albums.

This event is made possible with support from the Swedish Arts Council.