Ivar Hallström

Ivar Christian Hallström (5 June 1826 – 11 April 1901 was a Swedish composer, particularly of opera.

He studied law in Uppsala and in 1853 was appointed librarian to Prince Oscar which assisted him in advancing his career as a composer.

His operas in collaboration with the librettist Frans Hedberg launched his operatic career, where he was particularly able to use Swedish folk tunes effectively.

[1] Hallström introduced a flavour of Gallic wit into his light operas, many of them based on French libretti.

[3] After many years neglect, Hallström’s operas were revived, in Umeå in 1986 with Bergtagna, seen also at the York Early Music Festival in 1988,[1] Hertig Magnus at Vadstena in 1988 and 2000, also broadcast on Swedish television,[4] and Liten Karin in 1997, also at Vadstena, with Malena Ernman as Princess Cecilia.