In addition, she really knows how to sing. In an interview she said that due to the strain on her video of so many performances she actually had to develop a new singing technique for Kristina.

They did a concert version with Helen in it in 2009, sadly since then theres been no.plans to bring the full show 😭😭

David Miller I have given it all that can muster to translate as well as I can. Here it is. My Astrakhan: All is calm, all is well You were carried across the sea In mother’s warmth on your journey of a thousand miles Boundless safety was what was given to you Until you quite suddenly were thrown Into this perilous, unknown world One day you should ask your mother Why it happened, the reasons why I was forced to leave? Does that place still exist that My Astrakhan: All is calm, all is good You were carried across the sea With mother’s warmth on your journey of a thousand miles Limitless safety was what was given to you Until you quite suddenly were thrown Into this perilous, unknown world One day you should ask your mother Why it happened, the reasons for my leave Is it still there? The place that was once your home, you ask All the time, that my heart may beat Does it still exist? Shall forever remain Beyond this New World That witnessed your birth, my friend There the apples are blooming, still Beyond a vast sea There stands my Astrakhan Yeah, at one point you should ask your mother Why it happened, the reasons for my leave Does it still exist, that place That was once your home, you ask All the time awarded, that my heart may beat Does it still exist? Should forever remain Beyond this New World That witnessed your birth, my friend There the apples are in bloom, still Beyond a vast sea There stands my Astrakhan You have to be there: God, you banished me From my native land I was forced to leave Here I am a fugitive and a stranger A destiny I have now succumbed to But you took my baby and now your stealing my man I can no longer find any meaning What are your motives? What should I believe? That swindling thought, an open abyss before me All that I am riots and wants to tell you no The question has been brought to light But my soul trembles the truth That you’re non-existent, though I did believe in you Who would help me to persist my life out here? Who would give me the strength needed? Who would console me? Being so tiny on earth If you would not exist, then, what would I do? No, you have to exist, you just have to! I live my life through you Without you I am but a wreck on a vast and stormy sea You have to exist, you have to! Then, how can you abandon me? I would disintegrate, I would be nothing if you were non-existent Never before have I spoken or thought about you That little word which scares and torments me so The word is if, if I have prayed all in vain If you’re non-existent, then what would I do? Who would feel my remorse and then forgive? The inner peace, yeah, who would offer me that? Who would embrace me when I have died? If you were non-existent, who would care for me then? No, you have to exist, you just have to! I live my life through you Without you I am but a wreck on a vast and stormy sea You have to exist, you have to! Then, how can you abandon me? I would disintegrate, I would be nothing if you were non-existent used to be your home The place that was once your home, you ask All the time that my heart may beat Does it still exist? Shall forever remain Beyond this New World, That witnessed your birth, my friend There the apples are blooming, still Beyond a vast sea stands my Astrakhan Yeah, at one point you should ask your mother Why it happened, the reasons why I was forced to leave Does it still exist? that place That was once your home, you ask All the time that my heart may beat Does it still exist? Shall forever remain Beyond this New World That witnessed your birth, my friend There the apples are in bloom, still Beyond a vast sea There stands my Astrakhan You have to be there: God, you banished me From my native land I was forced to leave Here I am a fugitive and a stranger A destiny I have now succumbed to But you took my baby and now you’re stealing my man I can no longer find any meaning What are your motives? What should I believe? That swindling thought, an open abyss before me All that I am riots and wants to tell you no The question has been brought to light But my soul trembles the truth That you’re non-existent, though I did believe in you Who would help me to persist my life out here? Who would give me the strength needed? Who would console me? Being so tiny on earth If you would not exist, then, what would I do? No, you have to exist, you just have to! I live my life through you Without you I am but a wreck on a vast and stormy sea You have to exist, you have to! Then, how can you abandon me? I would disintegrate, I would be nothing if you were non-existent Never before have I spoken or thought about you That little word which scares and torments me so The word is if, if I have prayed all in vain If you’re non-existent, then what would I do? Who would feel my remorse and then forgive? The inner peace, yeah, who would offer me that? Who would embrace me when I have died? If you were non-existent, who would care for me then? No, you have to exist, you just have to! I live my life through you Without you I am but a wreck on a vast and stormy sea You have to exist, you have to! Then, how can you abandon me? I would disintegrate, I would be nothing if you were non-existent

astrakan means Apple tree in English.

@@enantiodromia not strictly, its a type of apple tree found in Sweden. There's other types of course, but Astrakan refers to the Apple tree from which (in the Musical) grows back home, and from which she's requested seeds via post. It's named after said city in Russia.

@@evaharrison1733 Thank you. I took the translation from the official booklet accompanying the 3-CD set. It seems to have been written in haste.

felpin Helen often keeps very still. Arms rarely move or gestures. Of course she doesn't need movement with all the passion that she commands on her face. Gad.!

This is from the swedish musical Kristina från Duvemåla (the english version is called Kristina). It's amazing!

That is a huge compliment! :)

wow, that is a massive compliment.

Then I recommend you check out Chess.

There's no video footage. However, the musical can be listened to on e.g. Spotify.

It's from the 1996 SVT Special "En sömnlös natt med Mikael Samuelson".

In the booklet to the 3-CD set with the official audio recording.

English translation of "Min Astrakan" added.

GillyWhitfootHaysend It's still to her new born in America. Here she sings about an apple variety called. 'Astrakan '. I guess it was too hard to have a baby on stage, but I understand you are asking, I'm doing so myself 😂

Ingrid Werner Nope. This is some kind of Special from Swedish Television.