Florakören
Florakören vid Åbo Akademi | |
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Choir | |
Origin | Turku, Finland |
Founded | 1944 |
Genre | Choral (female voice) |
Chief conductor | Ulf Långbacka |
Headquarters | Turku, Finland |
Affiliation | Åbo Akademi University |
Associated groups |
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Website | florakoren |
Florakören vid Åbo Akademi (Finland Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfluːrɑˌkœːren vid ˈoːbu ɑkɑdeˈmiː]),[a] also referred to as simply Florakören or Flora, is a Finland-Swedish academic women's choir in Turku, Finland.
Overview
[edit]The choir was formed in 1944.[1] The earliest incarnation of the choir was briefly known as Damkören Lyran.[2]
From | To | Name | Notes |
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Temporary conductors 1945–1948[b] | |||
Interregnum 1948–1956 | |||
1956 | 1990 | Gottfrid Gräsbeck | Appointed honorary conductor in 1991 |
1991 | 2000 | Ulf Långbacka | |
2000 | 2001 | Heikki Seppänen | |
2001 | Ulf Långbacka | Incumbent | |
2007 | 2007 | Hanna Kronqvist | Interim conductor[6] |
2009 | 2009 | Heidi Gräsbeck | Interim conductor[6] |
2009 | 2011 | Anna Johnson née Rikberg | Interim conductor[6] |
2023 | Hanna Kronqvist |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Literally "The Flora Choir at Åbo Akademi University".
- ^ The temporary conductors were Professor Otto Andersson (appointed honorary conductor in 1945 and honorary member in 1960), Professor John Rosas (appointed honorary member in 1965), Nils Holmqvist, Åke Weijola, and Bertel Engblom.[5]
Citations
[edit]- ^ Dahlström 2009.
- ^ Runn 2004a, pp. 15–17.
- ^ Runn 2004c, pp. 3–7.
- ^ Dahlström 2011.
- ^ Runn 2004c, pp. 3–5.
- ^ a b c Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 2016a.
References
[edit]- Dahlström, Fabian (2009) [1st printed ed. 1982–1985; 2nd printed ed. 2003–2007]. "studentsång" [student singing]. In Ekberg, Henrik; Svenska folkskolans vänner (eds.). Uppslagsverket Finland (Printed and online encyclopedia) (in Swedish) (Online ed.). Helsinki: Svenska folkskolans vänner (Previous editions Schildts). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- Dahlström, Fabian (2011) [1st printed ed. 1982–1985; 2nd printed ed. 2003–2007]. "Florakören". In Ekberg, Henrik; Svenska folkskolans vänner (eds.). Uppslagsverket Finland (Printed and online encyclopedia) (in Swedish) (Online ed.). Helsinki: Svenska folkskolans vänner (Previous editions Schildts). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- Florakören vid Åbo Akademi (2016a). "Dirigenter" [Conductors]. Florakören (Web page) (in Swedish). Turku. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Florakören vid Åbo Akademi (2016b). "Om oss" [About us]. Florakören (Web page) (in Swedish). Turku. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Florakören vid Åbo Akademi (2016c). "Skivor" [Albums]. Florakören (Web page) (in Swedish). Turku. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Florakören vid Åbo Akademi (2016d). "Stadgar" [By-laws]. Florakören (Web page) (in Swedish). Turku. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Runn, Iris, ed. (2004a). Florakören vid Åbo Akademi r.f. 1944–2004. Historik [Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 1944–2004. History] (in Swedish). Vol. I. Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7233-8.
- Runn, Iris, ed. (2004b). Florakören vid Åbo Akademi r.f. 1944–2004. Historik [Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 1944–2004. History] (in Swedish). Vol. II. Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7283-4.
- Runn, Iris, ed. (2004c). Florakören vid Åbo Akademi r.f. 1944–2004. Matrikel [Florakören vid Åbo Akademi 1944–2004. Matricula] (in Swedish). Turku: Eternellföreningen. ISBN 952-91-7232-X.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Swedish)
- Åbo Akademi University