She could also describe the meaning of life and melancholy. No one else could write lyrics that could comfort us and give us hope. For over 40 years she was singing and writing songs that became part of our lives. Marie had a unique voice recognized not only in Sweden, but also all around the world. Kattis told that on 9th December 2019 we lost one of our absolute biggest and most beloved stars.
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He was nice enough to tell some words in English too, knowing that there were several international fans.Īfter some directions for the light and sound technicians, as well as the camera men, the guy disappeared and it all started with Kattis Ahlström (Swedish journalist and TV presenter) coming up on stage, talking about Marie and introducing the gala. He kindly asked us not to clap before the songs, but of course we were welcome to give an applause to all the fantastic artists after they performed. He said it would be a 1.5-hour-long show on TV and they try to record it altogether, but there would be pauses between the songs to set the stage for the next song. Åsa kindly waved back to the friends and fans who recognized her.īefore the concert started, a guy from SVT came up on stage and gave some information about how the recordings would work. We could see Marie Dimberg, Åsa and Gabriel Gessle to arrive to their places on the first balcony level. The first 2 rows were taken away because of the cameras and stage setting, so the 3rd row was the 1st. By the time we got in, the stage was ready, the cameras were set. SVT wanted the audience to arrive at 18:00 to make sure they pick up their tickets and find their seats in time to be able to start the recording at 19:00. And of course many fans who came not only from Sweden, but Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Spain. Just to mention a few, Mats MP Persson, Magnus Börjeson, Sven Lindström, Göran Fritzon, Thomas Johansson, Kjell Andersson, Lars Nordin, Helena von Zweigbergk. In the audience there were many well-known faces. So many other wonderful artists and details there. Lasse Lindbom performing another big ballad of Marie, Ännu doftar kärlek. Eva Dahlgren singing her friend’s most beloved song, Sparvöga. When was the last time you could see Jonas Isacsson and Per Gessle on the same stage, for example? Pelle Alsing and Micke Syd on the drums next to each other. The band was a mix of Marie’s solo band and Roxette’s bands from several periods. Not so early! On the other hand, there were all these great artists, fab musicians all of them to perform in memory of a wonderful person we all love so much. It should have never happened, she should have never left us. On one hand, it’s terrible to see these words in one sentence connected to each other: tribute, event, for Marie. Sad and enthusiastic, heartbroken and excited, I could identify with these mixed feelings so well. You could see it means a lot to them to be there and do this for Marie. They were all sad and enthusiastic at the same time. They said they are focusing very much on their playing instead of what is on the screen behind them, old pictures and videos in the background, not to lose it. While already in Gothenburg the day before the event, we met some of the musicians and they all prepared us for the concert being very emotional. A few days before 20th January some more names were revealed: Eva Dahlgren, Lasse Lindbom, Linnea Henriksson, Agnes Carlsson, Petra Marklund, Maja Ivarsson, Helena Josefsson, Anne-Lie Rydé, Sanne Salomonsen and Maja Francis. From the performing artists Per Gessle was among the first ones announced and together with him a list of musicians who collaborated with Marie were also mentioned in articles: Clarence Öfwerman, Jonas Isacsson, Anders Herrlin, Micke Syd Andersson, Pelle Alsing, Dea Norberg and Staffan Astner. First it was announced that friends and members of Sweden’s artist elite gather to celebrate Marie’s fantastic music act and the event, En kväll för Marie Fredriksson would feature songs from Marie’s and Roxette’s song catalogue under the direction of Christoffer Lundquist. Rehearsals for the concert started 1 week before it happened and day by day we got to know more and more about what to expect and also who to expect to perform. After the invitations were sent out, 10 days before the date a couple of remaining tickets went on public sale. The event was organized by SVT and it was broadcast a few days later on TV. I never thought that it would be a totally different event when I once sit in the audience in that building. Since I’m a fan of theatres, I sometimes checked the schedule outside on the wall to see what plays they have to offer. I don’t know how many times I was walking past this theatre over the years whenever I was in Gothenburg.
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