2022 in Scandinavian music
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 2022.
Events
- 7 January – US-born Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä gives the first North American performance of the original 1904 version of Sibelius's Violin Concerto, with the Minnesota Orchestra under Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä.{{cite news | url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-orchestras-sibelius-festival-provides-a-star-turn-for-another-finn/600133871/ | title=Minnesota Orchestra's Sibelius Festival provides a star turn for another Finn | work=Minneapolis Star-Tribune | author=Rob Hubbard | date=2022-01-08 | accessdate=2022-01-10}}
- 1 February
- The Royal Danish Orchestra announces that Marie Jacquot will be its next music director, effective with the 2024-2025 season, with an initial contract of 5 years. She is the first female conductor ever appointed to the post.{{cite press release | url=https://via.ritzau.dk/embedded/release/marie-jacquot-appointed-chief-conductor-for-the-royal-danish-theatre?publisherId=3885992&releaseId=13641054 | title=Marie Jacquot appointed Chief Conductor for The Royal Danish Theatre | publisher=Royal Danish Theatre | date=1 February 2022 | access-date=4 February 2022}}
- The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet announces the appointment of Edward Gardner to the post of artistic advisor as its next music director.{{cite press release | url=https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/askonasholt-images/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/01120110/Norwegian-Opera-Ballet-Edward-Gardner-release-FINAL.pdf | title=Edward Gardner named as new Music Director of Norwegian Opera & Ballet | publisher=Norwegian National Opera and Ballet | date=1 February 2022 | access-date=4 February 2022}}
- 19 February – In the final of Norway's Melodi Grand Prix 2022, the trio Subwoolfer is selected to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest, with "Give That Wolf a Banana".{{Cite web |date=19 February 2022 |title=Give That Wolf a Banana! Subwoolfer wins MGP 2022 in Norway |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/subwoolfer-wins-mgp-2022-in-norway-to-eurovision-with-give-that-wolf-a-banana |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301054135/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/subwoolfer-wins-mgp-2022-in-norway-to-eurovision-with-give-that-wolf-a-banana |archive-date=1 March 2022 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=Eurovisionworld |language=en-gb}} They finish 10th in the Eurovision final.
- 5 March – Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2022 is won by punk band Reddi with "The Show". It would be eliminated from the Eurovision Song Contest at the semi-final stage.{{Cite web |date=5 March 2022 |title=Denmark brings 'The Show' to Turin: REDDI win 'Melodi Grand Prix' 🇩🇰 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/reddi-win-in-denmark |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=eurovision.tv}}
- 12 March – Melodifestivalen 2022 is won by Cornelia Jakobs with "Hold Me Closer"; at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, it would finish fourth.{{cite web|last=Meersman|first=Boris|date=2022-03-12|title=Cornelia Jakobs has won Melfest!!!|url=http://www.escunited.com/cornelia-jakobs-has-won-melfest/|access-date=2022-03-12|website=ESCUnited|language=en-US}}
- 22 March – Ulf Dageby tours for the last time with the Nationalteatern orchestra.{{cite web|url=https://www.gso.se/en/programme/concerts/nationalteatern-rock-orchestra/|title=Nationalteatern Rock Orchestra|website=Goteborgs Symphoniker|access-date=23 July 2024}}
- 5 April – It is announced that Santtu-Matias Rouvali will end his tenure as chief conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra at the end of the 2022-2023 season.{{cite news | author=Anu Leena Hankaniemi | title=Suosittu kapellimestari Santtu-Matias Rouvali jättää Tampere Filharmonian, maailmalla huippuorkestereissa kiitävän miehen viikot eivät enää riitä | url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12390598 | work=YLE (Finnish Radio) | date=2022-04-05 | accessdate=2022-04-18}}
- 12 April – Jukka-Pekka Saraste is appointed as the next chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra on a three-year contract effective with the 2023-2024 season.{{cite press release | url=https://helsinginkaupunginorkesteri.fi/fi/uutiset/hkolle-taiteellinen-johtotiimi-vuonna-2023 | title=HKO:lle taiteellinen johtotiimi vuonna 2023 | publisher= Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra | date=12 April 2022 | accessdate=2022-04-18}}
- May – Guitarist Amen leaves Finnish band Lordi after disagreements with other band members.{{cite news |last1=Järvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today" |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordis-long-time-guitar-player-amen-leaves-the-band-my-heart-has-never-been-as-heavy-as-it-is-today/ |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Chaoszine |date=6 May 2022}}
- 3 May – Swedish doom metal band Draconian change their line-up, with the departure of singer Heike Langhans and the return of Lisa Johansson on vocals, as well as the addition of Niklas Nord on guitars.{{cite web|author=Alexandra Revenco|url=http://dinintunerec.com/2022/05/04/draconian-lineup-change-heike-leaves-lisa-returns/|title=Draconian lineup change: Heike leaves and Lisa returns|publisher=Din Intunerec|access-date=May 5, 2022|date=May 4, 2022}}
- 27 May – The ABBA Voyage concert residency, with band members as virtual avatars, opens in London. The band make a personal appearance at the end of the first show.{{cite web |last=Sutherland |first=Mark |date=27 May 2022 |title=ABBA's 'Voyage' CGI Extravaganza is Everything It's Cracked up to be, and More: 'Concert' Review |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/concert-reviews/abba-voyage-cgi-concert-review-1235280181/ |website=Variety}}
- 29-30 July – The Uppsala Reggae Festival is scheduled to take place in Finland. Artists expected to appear include Max Romeo, Morgan Heritage and Gentleman.{{cite web|url=http://www.uppsalareggaefestival.com/|title=Uppsala Reggae Festival 29-30th of July 2022!|website=Uppsala Reggae Festival|access-date=5 January 2022}}
- July – A version of Swedish band Ghost's 2019 song "Mary on a Cross" goes viral on TikTok. The band releases its own slowed-down version of the song, which tops the Billboard Hot Hard Rock streaming songs chart, and reaches the Hot 100 chart, their first such success.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/ghosts-mary-on-a-cross-tiktok-hard-rock-streaming-songs-chart/ | title=Ghost's 'Mary on a Cross' Rides TikTok Trend to No. 1 on Hard Rock Streaming Songs Chart | magazine=Billboard }}{{cite web | url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ghost-lands-on-billboard-hot-100-chart-for-first-time-ever-with-mary-on-a-cross | title=GHOST Lands on Billboard Hot 100 Chart for First Time Ever with 'Mary on a Cross' | date=20 September 2022 }}
- 20 September – The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra announces that Matthew Halls will replace Santtu-Matias Rouvali as its chief conductor with an initial contract of 3 years.{{cite press release | title=Matthew Halls appointed Chief Conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic | url=https://www.askonasholt.com/matthew-halls-appointed-chief-conductor-of-the-tampere-philharmonic/ | publisher=Askonas Holt | date=20 September 2022 | accessdate=2022-09-26}}
- 3 November – Hannu Lintu is appointed chief conductor of the Gulbenkian Orchestra, effective with the 2023-2024 season.{{cite press release | url=https://gulbenkian.pt/en/news/hannu-lintu-set-to-become-the-gulbenkian-orchestras-new-chief-conductor/ | title=Hannu Lintu set to become the Gulbenkian Orchestra's new Chief Conductor | publisher=Gulbenkian Orchestra | date=3 November 2022 | access-date=2022-11-14}}
- 30 November – Norway's Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Julian Rachlin as its next chief conductor, in succession to Nathalie Stutzmann.{{cite press release | url=https://kilden.com/julian-rachlin-ny-sjefdirigent-i-kso/ | title=Julian Rachlin ny sjefdirigent i KSO | publisher=Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra | date=30 November 2022 | access-date=2022-12-05}}
- unknown date – The Reykjavík Recording Orchestra is founded, based at the Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík, Iceland.{{cite web| url=https://classicalpost.com/read/icelandic-composer-gabriel-olafs-solon-islandus-new-album-decca |author= Jonathan Eifert |title= Soup, Soak, and Music: Icelandic Composer Gabríel Ólafs on His New Album, Solon Islandus, and Planning the Perfect Day in Reykjavík | website=Classical Post | date=29 September 2022 | access-date=3 July 2023 }}
Albums released
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| class="wikitable"
!Day !Album !Artist !Label !Notes !Ref. |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|7
| En Är för Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog | Mexican Summer | First album for 7 years |
| If the Sky Came Down
| Nuclear Blast | |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|14
|The Power of the Nightstar | AFM Records | |
| Acoustic in Hell
| Atomic Fire Records | EP |
| Dirt Femme
| Pretty Swede Records | First independent release |{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Erica |date=21 June 2022 |title=Tove Lo on new album 'Dirt Femme', 'True Romance' and getting candid about love |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/tove-lo-on-new-album-dirt-femme-true-romance-and-getting-candid-about-love-3251753 |access-date=15 July 2022 |website=NME}} |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|21
|Death, Where Is Your Sting | AFM Records | |
| Pandemonium
| AFM Records | Largely recorded in Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo |
| Tár (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
|Recorded at Abbey Road Studios |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|28
|Astral Fortress | Peaceville Records | |
| Grind Over Matter
| Metal Blade Records | |
| Dystopia – Part II
| NorthPoint Productions | Released on October 26 via King Records (Japan/SE Asia) |{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/royal-hunt-to-release-dystopia-part-ii-album-in-october|title=ROYAL HUNT To Release Dystopia - Part II Album In October|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=July 18, 2022|date=July 18, 2022}} |
| Leviathan II
| Nuclear Blast | |
=November=
| class="wikitable"
!Day !Album !Artist !Label !Notes !Ref. |
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|11
|Til Klovers Takt | Indie Recordings | Ninth studio album |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|18
|Sweet Evil Sun | Napalm Records | |{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/candlemass-announces-sweet-evil-sun-album-shares-scandinavian-gods-music-video|title=CANDLEMASS Announces 'Sweet Evil Sun' Album, Shares 'Scandinavian Gods' Music Video|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=11 October 2022|date=18 August 2022}} |
| Seraph
| LAWO Classics | With Ensemble Allegria |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|25
|Diversum | Soulseller Records | First album featuring vocalist Bernt Fjellestad |
| Ofermodian Litanies
| Shadow Records | Mini-album |
=December=
| class="wikitable"
!Day !Album !Artist !Label !Notes !Ref. |
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|2
|Take a Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA | Napalm Records | ABBA covers album |
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|25
|This Is Heavy Metal, Plain & Simple | | Compilation album |
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|30
|Aamongandr | Werewolf Records | |
Eurovision Song Contest
Classical works
- Hildur Guðnadóttir – The Fact of the Matter{{cite web| title=Prom 8: Russian Romance and Icelandic Elements | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/emnd2m | work=BBC Proms | author= | date=2022-07-20 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
- Mats Larsson Gothe and Susanne Marko – Löftet (opera){{cite news | url=https://www.expressen.se/kultur/scen/forintelseoperan-visar-parets-otroliga-historia/ | title=Förintelseoperan visar parets otroliga historia | work=Expressen | author= | date=2022-01-28 | accessdate=2022-02-21}}
- Jaakko Kuusisto – Symphony, Op. 39 (completed by Pekka Kuusisto){{cite web | url=https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/stories/jaakko-kuusistos-symphony/ | title=Inside the Music: Jaakko Kuusisto’s Symphony |publisher=Minnesota Orchestra| author=Jaani Länsiö | date=2022-05-30 | access-date=2022-07-04}}
- Ville Raasakka – The Harvest, for chamber orchestra{{cite web|url=https://www.villeraasakka.com/|title=The Harvest (2022) 10'|website=Ville Raasakka|access-date=9 April 2022}}
- Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir – ARCHORA{{cite news | title=Prom 34: BBCPhil/Ollikainen review – Thorvaldsdottir’s study in sonority is impressive and engaging | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/12/prom-34-bbcphilollikainen-review-anna-thorvaldsdottir | work=The Guardian | author=Andrew Clements | date=2022-08-12 | access-date=2022-08-13}}
- Sauli Zinovjev – Piano Concerto{{cite web | url=https://musiikkitalo.fi/en/events/frso-klaus-makela-vikingur-olafsson/ | title=FRSO: Klaus Mäkelä & Víkingur Ólafsson | author= | date=7 January 2022 | access-date=10 January 2022 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Film and television music
- Hildur Guðnadóttir - Women Talking{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-launches-new-soundtrack-label-mercury-classics-soundtrack-score/|title=Universal launches new soundtrack label, Mercury Classics Soundtrack & Score|website=Music Business Worldwide|access-date=20 November 2022}}
- Krister Linder – Boy from Heaven{{Cite web |date=2023-10-10 |title=soundtrack. |url=https://www.soundtrack.net/album/boy-from-heaven/}}
- Marius Christiansen - Etterglød (Afterglow){{cite web|url=https://www.mariuschristiansen.com/afterglow/|title=Etterglød|website=Marius Christiansen|access-date=30 June 2023}}
- Johan Söderqvist - Anatomy of a Scandal{{cite web|url=https://www.cinezik.org/infos/affinfo.php?titre0=20220413192432|title=Quelles musiques dans les films...|website=Cinezik|language=fr|access-date=12 March 2023}}
- Mikkel Maltha and Leslie Ming - Triangle of Sadness{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=December 12, 2022 |title=Golden Globe Nominations Unveiled |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-globes-nominations-2023-list-nominees-1235279872/ |access-date=December 12, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=December 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212130132/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-globes-nominations-2023-list-nominees-1235279872/ |url-status=live }}
Deaths
- 18 January – Paavo Heininen, Finnish composer, 84{{cite news | url=https://www.francemusique.fr/actualite-musicale/mort-du-compositeur-finlandais-paavo-heininen | title=Mort du compositeur finlandais Paavo Heininen | work=France Musique | author=Léopold Tobisch | date=2022-01-20 | access-date=2022-01-24}}
- 25 January – Fredrik Johansson, Swedish guitarist, 47 (cancer){{cite news |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Former Dark Tranquility Guitarist Fredrik Johansson has died |url=https://loudwire.com/former-dark-tranquillity-guitarist-fredrik-johansson-has-died/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Loudwire |date=28 January 2022}}
- 20 February – Nils Lindberg, Swedish composer and pianist, 88{{cite news |title=Tonsättaren Nils Lindberg har avlidit |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/tonsattaren-nils-lindberg-har-avlidit |access-date=22 February 2022 |publisher=Sveriges Radio |date=21 February 2022}}
- 23 February – Jaakko Kuusisto, Finnish composer, conductor and violinist, 48 (brain cancer){{cite news |title=Säveltäjä ja kapellimestari Jaakko Kuusisto on kuollut |url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12265497 |access-date=23 February 2022 |publisher=Yle |date=23 February 2022 |language=fi}}
- 22 March – {{ill|Tommy Tokyo|no}}, Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter, 50[https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/spellemann-vinner-er-dod/75666224 Spellemann-vinner er død] {{in lang|no}}
- 9 April – Birgit Nordin, Swedish operatic soprano, 88{{Cite web|url=https://minnessidor.fonus.se/memorial_page/memorial_page_personal_info.php?order_id=4014806&set_site_id=2&fbrefresh=4014806&sign=35dcd108682a1accb1cd6e5e3241397f|title=Minnessida för Birgit Nordin Arvidson|website=minnessidor.fonus.se|accessdate=10 April 2022}}
- 9 April – Trygve Thue, Norwegian guitarist and producer, 71{{cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/i/y4dO0e/trygve-thue-er-doed|title=Trygve Thue er død|website=VG|language=no|access-date=22 April 2022}}
- 6 May – Alf Hambe, Swedish writer, composer and singer-songwriter, 91{{cite news |title=Vispoeten Alf Hambe är död – ”skapade ett eget poetisk universum” |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/alf-hambe-ar-dod-ordmalaren-fran-vasterhavet-har-halat-segel--2 |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Kulturnytt |publisher=Sveriges Radio |date=6 May 2022}}
- 10 May – Kjell Lönnå, Swedish choirmaster, conductor and composer, 85{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur/korledaren-kjell-lonna-ar-dod/|title=Körledaren Kjell Lönnå är död – blev 85 år|date=11 May 2022|website=Dagens Nyheter|accessdate=11 May 2022}}
- 18 July – Povl Dissing, Danish singer, composer, guitarist, and harmonica player, 84{{Cite news |title=Povl Dissing er død – 84 år |url=https://www.msn.com/da-dk/nyheder/other/povl-dissing-er-d%C3%B8d-84-%C3%A5r/ar-AAZJI3F |access-date=2022-07-19|agency =Ritzau|via=MSN |language=da-DK}}
- 6 August – Torgny Söderberg, Swedish songwriter, 77{{Cite news |last1=Rubensson |first1=Amanda |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/torgny-soderberg-ar-dod-blev-77-ar/ |title=Torgny Söderberg är död – blev 77 år |work=Expressen |date=6 August 2022 |access-date=6 August 2022}}
- 9 August – Jussi Hakulinen, Finnish musician and singer-songwriter, 57{{Cite web|title=Yön suurimmat hitit tehtaillut Jussi Hakulinen on kuollut|first=Sanna|last=Vilkman|url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12569628|date=9 August 2022|publisher=Yle|access-date=10 August 2022|lang=fi}}
- 10 August – Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor and musician, 77{{citation|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/vesa-matti-loiri-on-kuollut/8485498| title=Vesa-Matti Loiri on kuollut 77-vuotiaana| access-date=10 August 2022| website=MTV Uutiset | date=10 August 2022 | first = | last = | language = Finnish }}
- 15 August – Hans (Hasse) Magnusson, Swedish saxophonist, 73{{cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/hasse-magnusson-fran-thorleifs-ar-dod-/|title=Hasse Magnusson från Thorleifs är död|date=15 August 2022|language=sv|website=Expressen|access-date=16 August 2022}}
- 16 August – Matti Lehtinen, Finnish baritone, 100{{Cite news |last=Sirén |first=Vesa |date=17 August 2022 |title=Laulajalegenda Matti Lehtinen on kuollut satavuotiaana |language=fi |work=Helsingin Sanomat |url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000009010528.html |url-status=live |access-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817140512/https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000009010528.html |archive-date=17 August 2022}}
- August – Kimmo Blom, Finnish rock singer and musician, 52 (cancer){{cite web |last1=Hakulinen |first1=Juulia |title=Raskasta joulua -konserteista ja Queen-musikaaleista tuttu Kimmo Blom on kuollut 52-vuotiaana |url=https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000009028361.html |website=Ilta-Sanomat |access-date=26 August 2022 |language=Finnish |date=25 August 2022}}
- 14 September (death announced on this date) – David Andersson, 47, Swedish heavy metal guitarist (Soilwork){{cite web|url=https://www.musictimes.com/articles/86863/20220914/david-andersson-dead-soilwork-guitarist-tragic-cause-death-revealed-bandmates.htm|title=David Andersson Dead: Soilwork Guitarist Tragic Cause of Death Revealed by Bandmates|date=14 September 2022|website=Music Times|access-date=15 September 2022}}
- 5 October – Ann-Christine Nyström, 78, Finnish Eurovision singer{{Cite web|url=https://www.tanssiin.fi/60-luvun-iskelma-ja-viisutahti-ann-christine-on-menehtynyt/|title=60-luvun iskelmä- ja viisutähti Ann-Christine on menehtynyt | Tanssiin.fi|date=8 October 2022}}
- 30 October (death announced on this date) – Ryan Karazija, 40, American-Icelandic musician (Low Roar){{cite web|url=https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/10/30/low-roar-frontman-ryan-karazija-dies-suddenly/|title=Shock as Low Roar frontman Ryan Karazija dies suddenly aged 40|date=30 October 2022|author=Matthew Roscoe|publisher=EuroWeekly|access-date=30 October 2022}}
- 9 November – Mattis Hætta, 63, Norwegian Sami singer{{cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/sapmi/eurovision-stjarnan-mattis-h-tta-ar-dod|title=Eurovision-stjärnan Mattis Hætta är död|date=10 November 2022|language=sv|access-date=15 November 2022}}
- 23 November – Hugo Helmig, 24, Danish singer-songwriter{{cite news | title=Hugo Helmig er død | work=Politiken | date=2 December 2022 | url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/art9106981/Hugo-Helmig-er-d%C3%B8d | access-date=2 December 2022}}
- 1 December – Tord Sjöman, 82, Swedish organist (Vikingarna).{{cite web|url=https://www.danslogen.se/dansnyheter/nyhet/12365|title=Tord Sjöman - Moody blue|language=sv|website=Danslogen|access-date=19 December 2022}}
- 3 December – Svenne Hedlund, 77, Swedish pop singer{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/9zkJEd/hep-stars-sangaren-svenne-hedlund-ar-dod|title=Artisten Svenne Hedlund död|website=aftonbladet.se|accessdate=3 December 2022}}
- 26 December – Lars Lönndahl, 94, Swedish singer ("The Swedish Frank Sinatra"){{Cite web |title=JUST NU: Sångaren Lasse Lönndahl död |url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/sangaren-lasse-lonndahl-dod-blev-94-ar-gammal/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Expressen |language=sv}}
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