INFINITE
BACH
A reimagining of J.S. Bach's violin concertos by Johan Ullén.
A project that has reached millions of listeners and brought Bach to a broader audience.
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VIOLINIST
Christian
Svarfvar
“One of Scandinavia’s
most distinguished violinists.”
“
Pure pleasure,
buoyed by Svarfvar’s
fearless expression,
rock-solid technique
and stylistic acumen.
— FINANCIAL TIMES
Christian Svarfvar is one of Sweden’s most internationally acclaimed violinists, known for a sound Gramophone described as “a tone that gleams” and the Financial Times as “fearless expression.”
He has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and gave the world premiere of Howard Shore’s violin concerto with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic.
Among his recordings are three solo albums with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
He has performed at the Nobel Prize Banquet and the Opening of Parliament at the Stockholm Concert Hall, and collaborated with leading orchestras and composers across Europe, the United States and Asia.
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INFINITE
“Svarfvar’s violin provides the perfect sound world – warm, intimate, and tonally ravishing.”
THE STRAD
Après un rêve
“Christian Svarfvar and pianist Roland Pöntinen, whose sense of French chamber music is currently unparalleled among Swedish musicians.”
MARTIN NYSTRÖM, DAGENS NYHETER
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THE SYMPHONIC TOUCH
OF BENNY ANDERSSON
The London Philharmonic Orchestra teamed up with Swedish violin soloist Christian Svarfvar to unveil a curated collection of Benny Andersson's most beloved compositions arranged by Anders Berglund.
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Press & Praise
VIEW ALL PRESSSVENSKA DAGBLADET
His sweat, quite literally, comes in contact with the tears of the audience.
Sofia Nyblom, Svenska Dagbladet
HUFVUDSTADSBLADET
The golden edge of the whole thing is set by Christian Svarfvar's dazzling tonality and multifaceted expressive and emotionally empathetic playing, which leaves nothing to be desired.
Mats Liljeroos, HBL
SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
In this popular violin concerto, Christian Svarfvar stands out above all for his effortlessly elegant yet focused and sensuous violin tone, at times even sweet.
[…] Unlike others, Svarfvar never lapses into bombast, nor does he come anywhere near cloying sentimentality or empty charm.
Helmut Mauró, SZ · Translated from German
GRAMOPHONE
His dreamy approach is mesmeric, in any case. His tone gleams, and the way he tugs yearningly on the leading tones draws one in. Svarfvar’s playing radiates tenderness.
Andrew Farach-Colton, Gramophone