Discover Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is the National Orchestra of Sweden. We perform around 100 concerts a year in Gothenburg Concert Hall, with international star conductors and world-renowned soloists. Welcome!

Orkesterns musiker med instrumenten i handen på röda mattan.

Get to know us in the orchestra

The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is the National Orchestra of Sweden and consists of 109 musicians who are driven by their love of music and a desire to provide you with a truly wonderful experience that will live long in the memory.

Meet the orchestra

World-class conductors

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra has a long history of collaborations with leading conductors from around the world. Santtu-Matias Rouvali is our Chief Conductor since season 2017-2018.

Meet the conductors
Violinisten Ava Bahari med instrumentet i handen och blicken i fjärran.

"As a musician, I constantly strive for beauty. What qualities does something beautiful have?”

The international star violinist Ava Bahari from Gothenburg is our Artist in Residence 2024-2025. Take the opportunity to get to know her during the season.

Get to know Ava
En grupp människor ovanifrån som håller i papper och sträcker upp händerna.

Extra close to Gothenburg Symphony

Some choirs and ensembles are extra close to us. The Gothenburg Symphony Choir has performed with us since 1917. The inner core consists of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra's Vocal Ensemble. In our family you will also find the Baroque Academy Gothenburg Symphony.

Choirs & ensembles

Experience classical music - anytime and anywhere

The digital concert hall GSOplay is always open to you. Welcome to curiously peek in and find your classical favourites among pre-recorded concerts, live broadcasts and interviews!

Watch GSOplay

Partners & collaborations

Our goal is for everyone to have access to classical music! In order to maintain the highest quality in everything we do, and be a business at the forefront with international luster, we need strong collaborations.

Partners & Sponsors

Open positions

Do you want to work in Gothenburg Concert Hall? Here you will find our vacancies in the orchestra and in the administration.

Find open positions

The National Orchestra of Sweden on tour

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is The National Orchestra of Sweden. If you can't come to us in Gothenburg Concert Hall, you can meet us on tour in Västra Götaland Region, Sweden and the rest of the world.

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra on tour
Fullsatt salong med orkester på scenen

Concerts with Gothenburg Symphony

Take a seat in Gothenburg Concert Hall and experience the powerful classical pieces with the whole orchestra, or get really close to the music when smaller ensembles play together. Which concert do you choose?

Choose your concert