Florakören

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Florakören vid Åbo Akademi
Choir
OriginTurku,  Finland
Founded1944; 80 years ago (1944)
GenreChoral (female voice)
Chief conductorUlf Långbacka
HeadquartersTurku, Finland
AffiliationÅbo Akademi University
Associated groups
Websiteflorakoren.fi
Advent concert in Turku Cathedral together with Åbo Akademi University male voice choir Brahe Djäknar and symphony orchestra Akademiska Orkestern

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]

Conductors[3][4]
From To Name Notes
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]

  1. ^ Literally "The Flora Choir at Åbo Akademi University".
  2. ^ 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]

  1. ^ Dahlström 2009.
  2. ^ Runn 2004a, pp. 15–17.
  3. ^ Runn 2004c, pp. 3–7.
  4. ^ Dahlström 2011.
  5. ^ Runn 2004c, pp. 3–5.
  6. ^ 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.

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