Grieg Piano Concerto – Special Invitation from our Honorary Consul Lars Henriksson
SWEDISH PIANIST CARL PETERSSON TO PERFORM GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO
Conductor Kerry Stratton and the TCO Present Works By Grieg, Dag Wiren, Larsson and Halvorsen
On Monday, November 5, world-renowned pianist Carl
Petersson makes his Toronto debut with conductor Kerry Stratton and the Toronto
Concert Orchestra in a performance of Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16.
The evening’s program pays tribute to four of Scandinavia’s most prolific composers of
classical music including Dag Wirén’s Serenade for Strings, Lars-Erik Larsson’s Pastoral
Suite Op. 19 and Johan Halvorsen’s Entry of the Boyars.
About Carl Petersson:
Born in 1981 in Lund, raised in Helsingborg, Sweden, Carl Petersson started to play piano at the age of fifteen. Ten years later he graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. Petersson has been awarded four scholarships to the Tel-Hai International Piano Master Classes and has performed worldwide throughout Sweden, Denmark, Poland, France, Czech Republic, Germany and Israel.
Competition awards for Petersson include a first prize award at the 24 Chopin Piano Competition at Antonin, Poland, The Isman Family Prize in Israel in 2005, 2nd prize at the Steinway Festival in Copenhagen, and in 2008 Carl received the Helsingborg Cultural Award for his recording of Flotow’s Piano Concertos. In 2009, Petersson made his North American debut with the West Coast Symphony in Vancouver, Canada and the Carson City Symphony, USA.
www.carlpetersson.com
The SCCC cordially invites you to our Annual Lucia Celebration
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The Swedish Canadian Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to our Annual Lucia Celebration Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Concert Hall November 30 2012 Glögg reception at 11.30 A.M Seating at 12,00 P.M
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Come enjoy a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet, accompanied by the obligatory singing of Schnapps songs, an over the top Raffle. Be moved by Santa Lucia and her maids as they sing traditional Lucia carols.
The Lucia Luncheon continues until all the prizes have been given out in the very popular Lucia raffle! This year we are introducing the “RED TICKET” draw for an extraordinary surprise prize.
This is the perfect event to invite your business acquaintances, friends and family to join in the heartfelt, atmospheric afternoon filled with good food, fun filled raffle away from daily routines.
No more worries of what gift to give your friends, business associates or employees for Christmas. Treat them to a unique – TASTE OF SWEDEN!
Date: November 30 2012
Time: 11.30 P.M. – 3 P.M.
Location: Fairmont Royal York, Concert Hall, 100 Front Street Toronto, ON
Dresscode: Casual Business
Contact: Marie Larsson. marie.larsson@sccc.ca 416-925 8661
No cancellations after November 15, 2012.
Tickets:
Tables of 8 – 10 – 12 can be reserved and tickets to be paid online, by cheque, or any major credit card prior to the event.
New this year! All Early Bird Table reservations can choose your table on a first come first serve basis. Please click here for floor plan.
Sweden 360 – at the Boiler house in the Historic Distillery District
Sweden 360: Explore Swedish design and lifestyle at the Boiler House Oct 17th
Experience products and food from a selected group of Sweden’s most exciting premium brands at a special event at the Boiler House Oct 17th.
“Torontonians will have the chance to try, taste, feel the products and meet the people behind some of Sweden’s most reputable brands namly Hästens beds, Volvo cars, linen from Ekelund, Kitchen appliances from Electrolux, Eton shirts, diningware from Gense, Gustavsberg china, Salming underwear, Mackmyra whisky and a number of Swedish craft beer producers!” says Rebecka, project leader at the Swedish Trade Council.
The Swedish Trade Council and the Swedish Embassy will invite decision makers working in related industries as well as prominent journalists to a day-event. At night time a broader public consisted of food and design lovers enthusiastic to learn and experience Swedish lifestyle will be invited. Read more about the event here: “Bringing Swedish lifestyle to Toronto”
There will be a very limited number of tickets available for the three course sit down dinner prepared by Swedish chef Erik Brännström, priced at 80CAD each. Contact Agata to make your reservation, Agata.Leszkiewicz@swedishtrade.se
Any questions about the event itself or participating companies? Send an e-mail to Rebecka.hogdahl@swedishtrade.se or call +1 416 922 8152 ext. 226
Traditions: Lucia – a Swedish celebration of light.
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Here are a couple of interesting links where you can learn more about this festive tradition that dates back as far as 304 c.e.
The Lucia tradition can be traced back both to St Lucia of Syracuse, a martyr who died in 304, and to the Swedish legend of Lucia as Adam’s first wife. It is said that she consorted with the Devil and that her children were invisible infernals. Thus the name may be associated with both lux (light) and Lucifer (Satan), and its origins are difficult to determine. The present custom appears to be a blend of traditions.
To read more please visit: http://www.sweden.se/eng/home/lifestyle/traditions/celebrating-the-swedish-way/lucia/
The Festival of Santa Lucia
Tradition has it that Lucia is to wear "light in her hair."
The festival of Santa Lucia begins before dawn, on the thirteenth of December, which under the old Julian calendar (used in Sweden before 1753) was Christmas Day and the longest night of the year. Throughout Sweden, the eldest daughter in each household comes to her sleeping parents, dressed in a long white gown tied with a red sash, and wearing a crown of lingonberry leaves in which are set seven lighted candies.
In her hands she carries a tray of steaming hot coffee and “Lussekattor” (Lucia Buns). The procession includes her sisters and brothers also dressed in white, holding lighted candles, and singing of the light and joy of Christmas.
Read more here: http://www.newsweden.org/luciahistory.htm
Lunch Date with the CEO: MARK HENDERSON President & CEO Ericsson Canada
This event is cancelled and will be rescheduled in the new year.
About our guest:
Mark Henderson, President & CEO Ericsson Canada
Mark Henderson brings 30 years of telecommunications experience to his current position at
Ericsson, 27 of which have been within the wireless industry.
Mr. Henderson has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson Canada since 2001,
at which time he was Chief Operating Officer for the company.
During his career, Mr. Henderson has held various senior positions at Ericsson and within the
telecommunications industry as a whole, including experience in a number of international
markets including Asia, Central America, the Middle East and Europe.
His educational background includes Electrical Engineering and Executive MBA programs.
Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Nordic PUB Night together with UK.
Nordic PUB Night together with UK. 
MONTHLY PUB NIGHT
at PJ O’Brien’s
”Toronto’s favorite Irish Pub”
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012, 6 pm – 9:00 pm
with
the British-Canadian Chamber of Trade & Commerce
the Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and
the Danish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Register online and save $5:
BCCTC and EU Chamber Members $35, Non-Members $40
Pay at the door: Members $40, Non Members $45
(Includes dinner & 1 drink)
Special ticket:
$20 for only Networking and 1 drink
Rates include HST
This time at PJ O’Brien’s – 39 Colborne Street, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1E3
(Behind the King Edward Hotel)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Idalia Obregon Tel: (416) 502 0847
E-mail: idalia@bcctc.ca
Invitation from Sweden Green Building Council
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News from Sweden
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Dear all, Swedish business executive, best known as CEO and later Chairman of ABB, was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicions of committing sex crimes. IMF warned that Sweden’s underlying growth has slowed “sharply” amid a clouded outlook for the country’s European trading partners.
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IMF: Sweden’s growth has slowed “sharply” 
Swedish exporters must look beyond Europe “We are vulnerable”, Trade Minister Ewa Björling said.
20 best paid jobs of the 21st century 
>> SEE ALL JOBS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKERS IN SWEDEN – CLICK HERE
Swedish diplomat Sverker Åström dead at 96 The architect of Sweden´s neutrality policy was also role model in the gay community.
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