On Tuesday 30th of August, the Polar Music Prize Laureates of 2011, Kronos Quartet and Patti Smith will receive the Polar Music Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
In connection to this year’s festivities the Polar Music Prize have the great pleasure of offering our guests a selection of not-to-be-missed events and exclusive deals.
Polar Music Prize Exhibition
Thursday, 25th of August – Tuesday 30th of August
Place: Kungsträdgården, Stockholm
Do not miss the outdoor exhibition with beautiful pictures of previous Polar Music Prize Laureates taken by photographer Baldur Bragason.
Polar Music Talks
Monday 29th of August, From 14.00
Place: Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, 111 39 Stockholm
Take the opportunity to listen to this year’s Polar Music Prize laureates being interviewed about their artistry. Note that there will be a limited number of tickets for this event.
Polar Music Talk with Kronos Quartet
Music journalist Camilla Lundberg meets Polar Music Prize Laureate Kronos Quartet.
The talk will be held in English.
Polar Music Talk with Patti Smith
Music journalist Jan Gradvall talks to Polar Music Prize Laureate Patti Smith.
The talk will be held in English.
Polar Music Sessions
Tuesday 30th of August, 09.00-14.00
Place: Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, 111 39 Stockholm
The Polar Music Sessions is a knowledge sharing event held in connection to the Polar Music Prize, tapping in to the brilliant minds that attend the awards with the objective to learn more about how music and entertainment is shaping the way we live, work and play.
The Polar Music Sessions offer “jam sessions” with cutting edge topics and international thought
leaders who meet their Swedish peers and exchange ideas and experiences. The topics span over a wide range, such as new opportunities in the music industry to property rights, technical
innovation, and the healing properties of music. We aim to bring together some of the hottest leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and music aficionados.
Note that there will be a limited number of tickets for this event.
Polar Music Prize Concert
Wednesday, 31st of August
Place: Stockholm Concert Hall, Hötorget 8, 103 87 Stockholm
Time: 19.30
The Polar Music Prize proudly presents a concert with the 2011 Polar Music Prize Laureate Patti Smith and her band. (Sold out.)
For further information, go to www.konserthuset.se
The concert is produced by Polar Music Prize in association with Live Nation.
Book and CD-signing with Polar Music Prize Laureate Patti Smith
Thursday, 1st of September
Place: NK, Ljusgården
Time: 12.30
Address: NK – Nordiska Kompaniet, Hamngatan 18-20 11147 Stockholm
www.nk.se
Riche’s Polar Music Prize Dinner Party
Tuesday, 30th of August
DJ’s Sankan & Claes Olson spin classic New York rock and music inspired by this year’s Polar Music Prize Laureates Patti Smith and the Kronos Quartet
The Official Polar Music Prize Afterparty at Café Opera
Tuesday, 30th of August
Place: Café Opera
Time: from 21.00
Address: Café Opera, Karl XII:s Torg, 11147 Stockholm
Phone: 08-676 58 07
www.cafeopera.se
Restaurants:
Riche:
Summer dinner offer: 3 courses for 300 sek
Menu Solöga:
Solöga på matjessill
Marinated Baltic herring with egg yolk
Timjan- och vitlöksstekt kalvrostbiff med dillkokta
sommarkantareller och primörer
Veal roast with dillcreamed summer mushrooms
Mjölkchoklad panna cotta med limerörda jordgubbar
Chocolate panna cotta with strawberries
……………………………………………………………………… 300
Menu Skarpö:
Isad gurksoppa med chili, koriander och örtkrutonger
Chilled cucumber soup with chili
Enkelstekt rödingfilé med citron crème och Kalixlöjrom
Char fillet with vendace roe from Kalix
Citron- och vallmokaka med flädergrädde och färska hallon
Lemoncake with poppyseeds, raspberries and elderberry cream
……………………………………………………………………… 350
Adress: Riche, Birger Jarlsgatan 4, Nybroplan
Phone: 08-545 035 60
http://riche.se/riche-bokabord
Caina Restaurant
Enjoy classic Italian dishes and delicacies from various Italian regions, based on superior quality ingredients available in season, with a wine list mainly based on Italian wines.
Exclusively for Polar Music Prize 2011 restaurant Caina offers a special two-course menu for SEK 395. Book directly to the restaurant at info@caina.se and refer to ”Polar Music Prize 2011”.
Menu:
Antipasti
Antipasto of the house (Prosciutto ham Sant’Ilario, Chianti Salami, boar salsiccia, lardo, Buffalo mozzarella and garlic bread)
Primi
Rustichella d’Abruzzo linguine with seafood in a hot sauce of organic tomatoes from Piennolo
Address: Nobis Hotel, Norrmalmstorg 2-4, 111 46 Stockholm
Email: info@caina.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 614 10 30
www.nobishotel.se/caina-en.html
Hotel and Restaurant Skeppsholmen
Hotel Skeppsholmen – Stockholm’s new urban oasis, an inspirational mix of a historic building from 1699 and a modern decoration by award-winning architects Claesson Koivisto Rune. Situated in the very heart of the city centre, on the waterfront and surrounded by beautiful nature and captivating culture, Hotel Skeppsholmen is a place enjoy with all senses. The eco-labeled hotel combines this Swedish historic landmark with the very best of contemporary Swedish cuisine, art, design, fashion and music, proudly partnering with local icon brands such as ACNE and Byredo Parfums.
Exclusively for Polar Music Prize 2011 Hotel Skeppsholmen offers a complimentary dessert when enjoying a two course dinner in our restaurant. Please make our reservations at www.hotelskeppsholmen.com, “Book a table” and refer to ” Polar Music Prize 2011”.
Address: Hotel Skeppsholmen, Gröna gången 1, 111 86 Stockholm
Email: restaurant@hotelskeppsholmen.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 407 23 05
www.hotelskeppsholmen.se
Operakällaren´s Cocktail bar
Enjoy a special two-course menu in Operakällaren’s elegant and cosmopolitan bar while overlooking the amazing view over the Royal Castle and the water. Exclusively for Polar Music Prize 2011 Operakällaren´s Cocktail bar offers a special two-course menu for SEK 350. Book directly to the restaurant on +46 8 676 58 00 refer to” Polar Music Prize 2011”.
Address: Operakällaren, Operahuset, Karl XII:S torg, 111 86 Stockholm
Email: matsal@operakallaren.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 676 58 00
www.operakallaren.se
Hotels:
Grand Hôtel Stockholm
Rich in history and tradition, Grand Hôtel Stockholm dates back more than 130 years and occupies a prime position on the city’s waterfront. A timeless classic, it has played a pivotal role in shaping Stockholm as the cosmopolitan city that it is today. The relationship between Grand Hôtel and Stockholm is one that is symbiotic; both revel in their duality: traditional and forward looking, worldly and innocent.
www.grandhotel.se
Hotel Skeppsholmen
Stay at Hotel Skeppsholmen – Stockholm’s new urban oasis, an inspirational mix of a historic building from 1699 and a modern decoration by award-winning architects Claesson Koivisto Rune. Situated in the very heart of the city centre, on the waterfront and surrounded by beautiful nature and captivating culture, Hotel Skeppsholmen is a place enjoy with all senses. The eco-labeled hotel combines this Swedish historic landmark with the very best of contemporary Swedish cuisine, art, design, fashion and music, proudly partnering with local icon brands such as ACNE and Byredo Parfums.
www.hotelskeppsholmen.se
Nobis Hotel
Welcome to Stockholm’s first contemporary luxury hotel located at prime city location, Norrmalmstorg. Nobis Hotel is a 201 room hotel and features some 800 sqm of public spaces including the Italian Caina restaurant, the buzzing bistro, the glamorous Gold Bar and lounge – Stockholm’s new living room with a ceiling hight of 28 meters.
www.nobishotel.com
Rica Hotel Kungsgatan
The Shopping Hotel in Stockholm. Located only a few steps away from the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Stay in a department store. Rica Hotel Kungsgatan, the best shopping Hotel in Stockholm, has its own elevator right down to the stores. The Hotel is part of the PUB classic department store on Hötorget city square. Its location, at the corner of two prime shopping streets, Kungsgatan and Drottninggatan, offers you a varied, high-end selection of shopping, restaurants and entertainment, basically just round the corner. Our extensive breakfast buffet, which is included in your room rate, was developed in partnership with the Swedish Culinary Olympic team, and offers huge freedom of choice to compose your own breakfast menu, whether you prioritize a healthy start to your day or want a little luxury.
www.rica-hotels.com
The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognitionof exceptional achievements. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by a donation by the late Stig Anderson.
Laureates from a wide range of countries, cultures and continents have received the Prize in Stockholm from the hand of His Majesty, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Polar Music Prize, Box 55777, 114 83 Stockholm
www.polarmusicprize.org
