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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2011
Tomas Tranströmer

Nobel Lecture

The 2011 Nobel Lecture in Literature consisted of a program featuring texts by Tomas Tranströmer in the presence of the Laureate, on Wednesday 7 December 2011 at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. Participants: Actor Kristina Adolphson, actor Krister Henriksson, pianist Roland Pöntinen, conductor Gustaf Sjöqvist's Chamber Choir and Uppsala Chamber Soloist and others.

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Photos from the Nobel Lecture at the Swedish Academy

  • Introduction by Peter Englund, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy.
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    Introduction by Peter Englund, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy.
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    Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir performs.
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    Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer (left) with his wife Monica and Peter Englund, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy (right).
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    Tomas Tranströmer's poetry was read aloud in different languages, among them, Spanish, read by Antolina Gutiérrez del Castro.
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    Roland Pöntinen playing music by Franz Liszt.
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    Photo: Helena Paulin-Strömberg
    Uppsala Chamber Soloists playing during the program for Nobel Laureate Tomas Tranströmer at the Swedish Academy.
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    Tomas Tranströmer receives applause after the program at the Swedish Academy.

 

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