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June 2, 2025 will mark the 325th anniversary of the dedication of Gloria Dei Church, and we will be celebrating a day early. Join us for our usual service at 10am (with prayers of thanksgiving), a barbeque luncheon, a variety of displays and activities, and a concert sponsored by the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation. 

Concert Details:

IVA presents Scandinavian Folk and Art Songs. Developed during her time as a Fulbright Scholar in Sweden, this recital features gorgeous music by Swedish composers not often heard outside of the region. The repertoire covers classical through modern, as well as folk songs – including Stenhammar, de Frumerie, Lindblad, Sjögren, Sibelius, Almqvist, Linde, Sund, Greig.

Admission is $30 for adults, $15 for students with I.D. and $5 for children under 12. It includes a drink ticket for a beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Advance registration is highly recommended and is available at preserveoldswedes.org.

This concert will take place inside the church sanctuary, followed by a reception in nearby Riverside Hall. For a modest donation, you can treat yourself to delicious gourmet desserts there … and pair them with wine, coffee or tea while you chat with the performers. 

About IVA:

IVA is a Swedish-American vocalist and songwriter with an evocative, cinematic feel to her music. An eclectic artist, she moves seamlessly between genres with her powerful dreamlike voice. Early on she signed with Universal Sweden while making her debut at the Swedish Royal Opera. Trained at New York conservatories Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music, she broke into alternative pop singing on NBC’s Late Night on Conan O’Brien. 

She’s been tapped “Who’s Next” by M Musicians Magazine, “supremely talented” by Guitar World’s Acoustic Nation, and featured in Billboard. She released her EP “Nobody’s Woman” this year after a breakthrough with the single “Run.” Her awards include a Fulbright Scholarship and the Vasa Order’s Swedish American of the Year award, whose laureates include Ann Margret, Buzz Aldrin, and Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. Learn more at https://ivavoice.com.