Grand Concert – American Union of Swedish Singers

Experience the vibrant tradition of choral music at The Grand Concert of the American Union of Swedish Singers (AUSS). The AUSS unites choirs from across the nation, originally founded by Swedish immigrants passionate about preserving and sharing Swedish folk and choral music. Today, their repertoire spans both Scandinavian and American choral works, performed in Swedish and English, celebrating a rich musical heritage.

This special performance will showcase the AUSS Grand Chorus—featuring singers from coast to coast—alongside the acclaimed local choir Magnum Chorum, renowned Stockholm Opera tenor Niklas Rygert, and the distinguished Luleå-Gammelstad Male Chorus from Luleå, Sweden, led by celebrated composer and conductor Lennart Johansson. Together, this remarkable concert promises an unforgettable evening of musical artistry.

Performers

AUSS Grand Chorus  AUSS Convention 2026

Magnum Chorum  About—Magnum Chorum

Luleå-Gammelstad Male Chorus  Startsida | Luleå—Gammelstads Manskör

Niklas Rygert, Tenor Kungligan Opera, Stockholm  Niklas Björling Rygert

Program

In addition to individual performances by our guest choirs and soloist, the Grand Chorus will perform these selections:

AUSS Grand Concert Convention Music 2026

Part one

SATB—Norwegian Alleluia by Kim Andre Arnesen

SATB—Forever Music by Susan Boersma & Mark Hayes

TTBB -Teddybjörnen Fredriksson  by Lasse Berghagen arr. Lennart Johansson

SSA—Helge Ande, sommarvind by John Hoybye

SATB – Soulspeak by Z. Randall Stroope

Part two

SATB—Jag sålde vad jag ägde (From Eternal Journey)  Lennart Johansson

SATB—I denna ljuva sommartid Text: Gerhardt, Duben, Angeldorrf

Musik: Nathan Söderblom Arr. by Göran Rygert

SSA—All the Way Home by Sarah Quartel

TTBB—Och jungfrun hon går i ringen by Hugo Alfven

SATB—America, the Beautiful  Text: Katharine Lee Bates, Music: Samuel A. Ward Arr. Darmon Meader

SATB—Unclouded Day by J.K. Alwood Arr. Shawn Kirchner