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In 2022, Jojje Wadenius lost his wife to cancer. Then, in 2023, Lotta Hasselquist Nilsson lost her husband to ALS. Together they created and perform a show in which they tell the stories of their relationships along with a slideshow of memorable images. The show is called Livet är mer än bara musik (Life is more than just music) and is quite special.
I saw it tonight, performed at Skärborgarnas hus and, although I didn’t understand any of it, the general gist and emotional impact were both clear as a bell. It was all great love and amazing music.
Wadenius is quite well known in Sweden. He will be 80 next month and has been performing for years alongside Cornelis, Blood, Sweat and Tear, Steely Dan, Luther Vandross, Robert Flack, Aretha Flack and Diana Ross. He has been an exceptional and much employed session and recording guitarist.
Nilsson, on the other hand, is not so well known for her work. Rather, her husband was the very famous composer and pianist Stefan Nilsson. But, I tell you what, she is one hell of a pianist.
The songs and music in the show were beautiful and emotional. I enjoyed it very much.
Unfortunately, Mirinda missed out. She had a conversation class and decided she’d be the one to sit with Freya. We’d already attended the Riksteater AGM and felt that Freya needed one of us to keep an eye on her.
The AGM has to rank as the most casual I’ve ever attended. Also, possibly, the smallest. There were only six of us at the end – Irene joined late so for most of the meeting we were only five.
Essentially, we talked about the finances and committee membership. We also all left the committee to then join the new committee. Sadly, we were it. Jari and Thomas have both stepped down and we have never seen Yessica.
The meeting drifted to an end before the audience arrived and the show started.
I was very happy to see Mårten attending along with Anita and Anneka from Lagno. Poor Mårten has not been well and looked very tired. He did vow, however, that he will definitely be attending the next BookBusters meeting in May.
