Akademiska Damkören Lyran

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The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran

Official emblem
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Founding 1946 (1946) (70 years ago)
Founder Eja Tollet (née Sevelius)
Genre academic female-voice choir
Members c. 50 active
Music Director Jutta Seppinen
Choir Admission annual auditions
Affiliation University of Helsinki
Associated groups
Website lyran-rf.com

The Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran, or, in Swedish: Akademiska Damkören Lyran (Swedish pronunciation: [akaˈdeːmiska ˈdaːmkœːren ˈlyːran]), often referred to as simply Lyran,[lower-alpha 1] is a Finland-Swedish academic female-voice choir in Helsinki, Finland. It is the only female-voice choir affiliated with the University of Helsinki.

History

Lyran was founded in 1946 by a group of female students in Helsinki, led by Eja Tollet (née Sevelius), who came to be the first conductor and artistic director of the choir.

Present conductor and artistic director M.Mus. Jutta Seppinen began her tenure in the autumn term of 2009.

Ever since 1954, the choir has collaborated extensively with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki (Swedish: Akademiska Sångföreningen), the sole other University of Helsinki Swedish-language choir. The two choirs annually give several recurring concerts together.

Conductors and artistic directors
From To Name Notes
1946 1951 Tollet, EjaEja Tollet (née Sevelius) Founder
1951 1959 Christiernin, HenrikHenrik Christiernin
1959 1972 Holmqvist, NilsNils Holmqvist
1972 1980 Bonsdorff, LenaLena von Bonsdorff Honorary conductor
1980 1981 Soderstrom, Eric-OlofEric-Olof Söderström
1981 1987 Bonsdorff, LenaLena von Bonsdorff Honorary conductor
1987 1998 Almark-Mannila, JohannaJohanna Almark-Mannila (née Almark)
1998 2009 Turunen, KariKari Turunen
2009 Incumbent Seppinen, JuttaJutta Seppinen

Discography

Albums
Year Title Format Notes
1971 Lyran 25 år LP
1978 Som ett eko LP
1985 Mikko Heiniö—Edith Södergran: Framtidens skugga—Landet som icke är LP
1986 Maid in Finland LP
1993 Bulgarisk skärgårdsvals MC, CD
1999 Julstämning CD Christmas album, in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki
2001 Lust CD 1st part of the Triptych
2004 I himmelen CD 2nd part of the Triptych
2006 Pärlor CD
2007 Triumf CD 3rd part of the Triptych
2011 Julen vi minns CD Christmas album, in collaboration with the Academic Male Voice Choir of Helsinki

See also

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Notes

  1. literal Swedish meaning ‘the lyre

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