Kristina and her family emigrated from Sweden to America. Kristina was unwilling but when their starving child dies she agrees to go. She is homesick all the time, feeling lost and afraid. She get pregnant again but loose the child and the doctor says that she can never become pregnant again bc that will take her life. So she and her husband can not have intimate relations, since there were no birth control (you took my child and take me from my husband). She feels that life is unfair and start to question if the God she’s always relied on really exist.
Helene Sjöholm is a Swedish treasure .Both Actor and singer she is. Please check out her song "Gabriellas Song" from the Film "As in Heaven" (Så som i himlen)...its very powerful as well
the two men from the band ABBA Björn and Benny was involved doing this. The song is one of the songs from a musical called "Kristina from Duvemåla" The story is about a family in the early 1800 that migrated from sweden to america because of starvation and all the tradgedies they faced. The song is like a conversation to god bacause Kristina questioning her faith in god. There is a version with subtitles in english
7:10 - Was about to add a slight translation of the Lyrics but then you said that the Lyrics are so powerful and gave example so I'm really happy and impressed that you took the time to read up on ther lyrics! It is a great musical part and it is fun to listen to vocal coaches and others react to just the music and her voice, but it becomes a whole other world when the person has taken the time to at least google the lyrics to get an idea of what's going on in the text she sings! I really appreciate the effort made! EDIT: If you want a recommendation, another Swedish classic is the artist Tommy Körberg singing "Anthem" from the musical Chess. There are many versions, some might be "remixed" and maybe more jazzy than the original, so can't really recommend a special one but maybe your other fans can help pinpoint a good version to react to!
I didn't read up on it tho .. I kinda blind react lol but she is a great story teller I can read the message through her emotions and lyrics .. this is a true masterpiece
The original correct english title and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson sung by Helen Sjöholm is You Have To Be There. Greetings from Sweden👋👋.
If it should be a correct translation it would be you have to exist, considering that the whole song is about her starting to question God's existence.
@@Templarofsteel88 Yes you have to be there or you must be real or exist can both be God in a meaning. It’s important to stay true to the authors when there is an original english version of the lyrics.. Of course, to get an overall understanding of the meaning and the words in the song is with a direct translation.
Helene is doing musical acting, it look a bit over the top because it's ment to project over the whole audience. Just like opera, it can sometimes look exaggerated when the camera zoom in. ❤❤❤
Kristina and her family emigrated from Sweden to America. Kristina was unwilling but when their starving child dies she agrees to go. She is homesick all the time, feeling lost and afraid. She get pregnant again but loose the child and the doctor says that she can never become pregnant again bc that will take her life. So she and her husband can not have intimate relations, since there were no birth control (you took my child and take me from my husband). She feels that life is unfair and start to question if the God she’s always relied on really exist.
Helene Sjöholm is a Swedish treasure .Both Actor and singer she is.
Please check out her song "Gabriellas Song" from the Film "As in Heaven" (Så som i himlen)...its very powerful as well
The guy you said you recognized is from ABBA. The men from ABBA (Björn and Benny) wrote this musical.
the two men from the band ABBA Björn and Benny was involved doing this. The song is one of the songs from a musical called "Kristina from Duvemåla" The story is about a family in the early 1800 that migrated from sweden to america because of starvation and all the tradgedies they faced. The song is like a conversation to god bacause Kristina questioning her faith in god. There is a version with subtitles in english
Greetings from Sweden.
Finally someone mentioning the woman in the choir during a reaction. I always love watching her reaction to Helen's singing.
Lol yes glad you enjoyed. It was my pleasure 🙏
Helen is amazing! I had her mom as my teacher in school when I was younger, and she was also an amazing woman. So kind and engaged in her students.
7:10 - Was about to add a slight translation of the Lyrics but then you said that the Lyrics are so powerful and gave example so I'm really happy and impressed that you took the time to read up on ther lyrics! It is a great musical part and it is fun to listen to vocal coaches and others react to just the music and her voice, but it becomes a whole other world when the person has taken the time to at least google the lyrics to get an idea of what's going on in the text she sings!
I really appreciate the effort made!
EDIT: If you want a recommendation, another Swedish classic is the artist Tommy Körberg singing "Anthem" from the musical Chess.
There are many versions, some might be "remixed" and maybe more jazzy than the original, so can't really recommend a special one but maybe your other fans can help pinpoint a good version to react to!
I didn't read up on it tho .. I kinda blind react lol but she is a great story teller I can read the message through her emotions and lyrics .. this is a true masterpiece
Thank you dear for your lovable reaction to the Swedish treasure. I don´t think i have seen so much facial expressions in one song before
This is a beautiful confession of faith.
One of ABBA Björn and Bennys best songs ever.
The original correct english title and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson sung by Helen Sjöholm is You Have To Be There. Greetings from Sweden👋👋.
If it should be a correct translation it would be you have to exist, considering that the whole song is about her starting to question God's existence.
@@Templarofsteel88 Yes you have to be there or you must be real or exist can both be God in a meaning. It’s important to stay true to the authors when there is an original english version of the lyrics..
Of course, to get an overall understanding of the meaning and the words in the song is with a direct translation.
The lyrics written by björn ulvaeus / one of the B:s in ABBA /, a declared atheist... God is certainly a humorist!
Helene is doing musical acting, it look a bit over the top because it's ment to project over the whole audience.
Just like opera, it can sometimes look exaggerated when the camera zoom in.
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Beautiful honest reaction! ❤
I appreciate that
You should react to Peter Jöback - guldet blev till sand from the same play as this one.
Daaamn i want to visit your iland 24/7❤
There is a subtitled version available.
No subs if You want to make money on this, You have to pretend better.
Dig a hole and fall in it na .
I agree...