St Lucia Concert in Storkyrkan

Join us at this Lucia celebration at Storkyrkan in Gamla stan on December 10 at 6 pm.

Tickets are selling out fast, so don't wait too long to secure your spot! We're going to the 6 pm concert.
https://nortic.se/ticket/show/349139
(My seat is towards the top left corner of the venue chart.)

Come early to meet with fellow culture enthusiasts! I will be by the obelisk monument in Slottsbacken, across from the entrance to Storkyrkan, from 5.30 pm.

If there is interest, we'll go to a nearby cafe after the concert.

About the event:
Every year, people make a pilgrimage to Storkyrkan to experience the Swedish Lucia celebration at its best. In the glow of the Lucia crown and the candlelight, some of Stockholm’s best choirs sing the songs that are part of this special Swedish tradition. The Lucia procession makes its entrance, and the light illuminates even the deepest darkness. In our unique church setting—Storkyrkan, with its medieval mystique—you’ll enjoy an experience like no other.

Lucia is a beloved Swedish tradition with a history that is as dramatic as it is colorful. According to legend, Saint Lucia of Syracuse was to be burned at the stake for her Christian faith, but thanks to a miracle, the flames parted. Another miracle restored her sight after she had given her eyes to an admiring man. According to legend, all of this took place on December 13.

The tradition of a white-clad Lucia making her rounds in the morning originated in the late 18th century. At that time, she wore angel wings and held candlesticks in her hands. Around the turn of the last century, Lucia took on her current form, and after World War I, Lucia processions became increasingly common in Sweden. The Lucia song itself originated in Italy and was given Swedish lyrics in the 1920s.