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Gothenburg City Library The Concert Hall Card

Are you curious about classical music? Through the library, you can borrow tickets to a selection of concerts and lectures by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Here you can read more about how it works.

Add a touch of music to your life with the Concert Hall Card. Experience unforgettable classical concerts, family concerts and powerful organ concerts at Gothenburg Concert Hall. All you need is a library card.


How it works

Events

The Concert Hall Card is valid for selected events. Here you can see the events you can borrow tickets for – including classical concerts, family concerts and organ concerts.

Check availability online

You cannot reserve the Concert Hall Card, but you can check availability in the library catalog Gotlib.

Number of tickets

The Concert Hall Card gives you access to two tickets. There are two Concert Hall Card available to borrow from each library. The Concert Hall Card is only valid for the next upcoming event.

Borrow the Concert Hall Card

You can borrow the Concert Hall Card at the City Library at Götaplatsen and Kulturhuset Bergsjön at Rymdtorget. To borrow it, you need a library card. It’s free.

Collect your tickets

Before the event, visit our ticket office at the Concert Hall at Götaplatsen and exchange your Concert Hall Card for tickets. The ticket office is always open in connection with concerts and events.

See the ticket office opening hours >>

Loan period

The loan period is five days and cannot be extended.


Important information

No reservation

The Concert Hall Card cannot be reserved in advance; you must visit the City Library at Götaplatsen.

Your responsibility

You are responsible for keeping yourself updated on any changes or cancellations of concerts.

No contact details

We do not collect your contact details, but we note how many people borrow the cards.

Renewals

To allow as many people as possible to enjoy the experience, it is not permitted to borrow the Concert Hall Card more than once every six months.

Bag sizes

It is permitted to bring a small bag, but of consideration for all visitors’ comfort we kindly ask you to avoid bringing larger bags to the Concert Hall.

Here you can read frequently asked questions about your concert visit.

The Concert Hall Card is part of the Gothenburg City Library’s initiative Borrow a cultural experience.

The Concert Hall Card at Kulturhuset Bergsjön is a collaboration with our partner Higab, which owns and manages the property. Higab also owns the Gothenburg Concert Hall, home of The National Orchestra of Sweden – The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

You can read more about Higab here >>

You can borrow a concert chair to these events
Christmas Celebration
5 Dec 18.00

Christmas begins at Gothenburg Concert Hall! The Gothenburg Symphony brass ensemble, choir and soloists present dazzling music for a winter evening together with Peter Apelgren and Anna Mannheimer.

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Rachmaninoff The Bells
12 Dec 18.00

Close your eyes and imagine the horse-drawn sleigh and torches arriving amidst swirling snow in Rachmaninoff’s The Bells. With the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Collon, choirs and vocal soloists.

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Rachmaninoff The Bells
13 Dec 15.00

Close your eyes and imagine the horse-drawn sleigh and torches arriving amidst swirling snow in Rachmaninoff’s The Bells. With the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas Collon, choirs and vocal soloists.

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The White Book
14 Jan 19.00

In this unique world premiere, we hear Laura Bowler’s composition inspired by The White Book by Nobel Prize-winner Han Kang. The work was commissioned for Principal Guest Conductor Barbara Hannigan, who also sings at this performance. With the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and choir.

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The White Book
15 Jan 19.00

In this unique world premiere, we hear Laura Bowler’s composition inspired by The White Book by Nobel Prize-winner Han Kang. The work was commissioned for Principal Guest Conductor Barbara Hannigan, who also sings at this performance. With the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and choir.

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Classical AW with Tchaikovsky
4 Feb 18.00

Stop by the Concert Hall on your way home for music and mingling. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 is bursting with big emotions and musical concepts. Enjoy the ride with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Kristian Sallinen.

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Baby Concert
21 Feb 14.00

A family-friendly concert for you and your baby where Angelina Virta Mangs and musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra offer classical music adapted for the very youngest audience!

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Sold out!
Schumann Symphony No. 2
4 Mar 19.00

Welcome the orchestra’s many colours and irresistible melodies in this 19th-century journey with conductor Thomas Dausgaard and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. We hear symphonies by Robert Schumann and Johan Svendsen.

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Relaxed Performance
28 Mar 13.00

A concert with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra where everyone, regardless of temperament, age and capacity, is welcome to enjoy the music in their own way. Quite simply a concert with a little more freedom.

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Family concert: Boisterous Bellman
25 Apr 13.00

Tiktok doesn’t have enough wigs or breeches. Join us on a journey to the 18th century and get to know the great songwriter Carl Michael Bellman, along with musicians from Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and singer Martin Bagge.

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Classical AW with Bach
29 Apr 18.00

Join Gothenburg’s most classic after work! Hear music by J.S. Bach and Britten in a breathtaking performance by tenor Andrew Staples, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and choir. The evening continues in the foyer bars after the concert.

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Spring Delight with Gershwin
27 May 19.00

When spring is at its loveliest, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra presents Gershwin’s sensational Piano Concerto with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. We also hear the world premiere of Broström’s new symphony. This magical evening is led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali!

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Spring Delight with Gershwin
28 May 19.00

When spring is at its loveliest, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra presents Gershwin’s sensational Piano Concerto with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. We also hear the world premiere of Broström’s new symphony. This magical evening is led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali!

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Classical AW: French Summer
3 Jun 18.00

Conductor Ludovic Morlot drops in from Barcelona to present a concert with a French theme for early summer, together with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Stop by after work and enjoy a Wednesday evening of mingling and music of perfect format.

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Musikerna i Göteborgs Symfoniker går mot kameran på röda mattan i konserthusets foajé.

A truly wonderful experience

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra 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. It is this passion and ambition that makes the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Sweden, one of the world’s foremost orchestras.

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