National Day Concert 2026
Enjoy a summer afternoon in the lush surroundings of Slottsskogen with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Choir and conductor Tobias Ringborg. Host is author Lydia Sandgren. This much-loved tradition brings together tens of thousands for an afternoon of relaxation, community and sing-along.
Pop Up with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Come and enjoy all the sounds of a symphony orchestra when the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra visits Mariestad! A pop-up concert where we get to experience the powerful Fate Symphony by Beethoven and a captivating trombone concerto.
Pop Up with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Enjoy all the sounds of a symphony orchestra in two pop-up concerts at Frölunda Torg! Experience Beethoven's Fate Symphony, one of the greatest classics in the music world. Free entry.
Göteborgskalaset: Summer Concert with the Gothenburg Symphony
Enjoy the very best of classical music with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra – Sweden’s National Orchestra. Bring a friend to Götaplatsen and experience Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony with Stephanie Childress! Free admission.
Beethoven with Ava Bahari
Gothenburg’s own violin star Ava Bahari is back, presenting a heartfelt and engaging programme together with pianist Nathanaël Gouin. Among other works, we hear Beethoven’s challenging Kreutzer Sonata.
Prokofiev with Peter Jablonski
Star pianist Peter Jablonski returns for a guest performance with the Gothenburg Symphony. This time, one of Prokofiev’s most demanding and playful piano concertos is in his brilliant hands. Beethoven's Eroica concludes.
Family Concert: Together in Space
Let’s go to outer space! At this concert, we hear famous space music such as Holst’s The Planets, sounds from NASA’s archives, and voices from poetry. A journey with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, whose sounds echo out into the Milky Way. From age 6.
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Music that creates space for something else. A moment where you can stop, listen and share the experience with someone you love. Here you will find concerts with community and classical masterpieces that are loved by many.
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National Day Concert 2026
Enjoy a summer afternoon in the lush surroundings of Slottsskogen with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Choir and conductor Tobias Ringborg. Host is author Lydia Sandgren. This much-loved tradition brings together tens of thousands for an afternoon of relaxation, community and sing-along.
Side by Side 2026: Festival Concert
Experience 2000 young musicians and singers from all over the world at the Side by Side music camp as they perform side by side with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Scandinavium. A highlight for the whole family.
Side by Side 2026: Closing Concert
Welcome to a soaring symphonic celebration where the future virtuosos from the international music camp Side by Side meet the Gothenburg Symphony in a double symphony orchestra! This concert concludes the orchestra’s spring season and is the finale of the camp week.
Göteborgskalaset: Sarah Klang & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Sarah Klang and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra take the stage at the Gothenburg Culture Festival 2026. Experience an early summer evening filled with music, emotion and a sense of togetherness at Götaplatsen – under the open sky. Free entry, of course.
Relaxed Performance
Attend a concert with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, where all are welcome to listen to the music their own way. There is space here for all ages, temperaments and functional variations. Simply put: a concert with a little more freedom.
VÄGUS: Enigma Variations
Join in as the Västra Götaland Youth Orchestra play three British favourites. Hear dramatic sounds of Ethel Smyth and Doreen Carwithen, with Elgar’s Enigma Variations as the finale. Conductor Andreas Hanson.
Family Concert: Together in Space
Let’s go to outer space! At this concert, we hear famous space music such as Holst’s The Planets, sounds from NASA’s archives, and voices from poetry. A journey with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, whose sounds echo out into the Milky Way. From age 6.
Autumn Break Choir: Matters of the Heart
Join us as the Autumn Holiday Choir forms its own Kent choir! Love and matters of the heart are in focus when the Autumn Holiday Choir sings music from John Dowland to Jocke Berg. The final concert is a festive experience in the Great hall.
Family Concert: In Search of Sunshine
A mystery about everyday joys – the light that takes you from one day to the next. With the help of a string quartet from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Beethoven, we will go in search of the light that has disappeared. From age 6.
Up and forward
Come to the premiere! Here you will find world premieres, new collaborations and international successes that are finally reaching Sweden.
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Göteborgskalaset: Sarah Klang & Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Sarah Klang and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra take the stage at the Gothenburg Culture Festival 2026. Experience an early summer evening filled with music, emotion and a sense of togetherness at Götaplatsen – under the open sky. Free entry, of course.
Season Opening with Pekka Kuusisto
Enjoy vibrant saxophone and shimmering sunrise as the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto launch the season. High energy is guaranteed with the sounds of Anders Hillborg, Ida Moberg and Mahler.
Anna Lapwood plays Max Richter
Hear phenomenal organist Anna Lapwood with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. We move from divine mysteries to cosmic melodies and the world of film in music by Richter, Zimmer, Arakelyan and Saint-Saëns.
Baroque Glow and Elegance
Experience masterpieces from composers such as Vivaldi and the Bach family. We hear all of the major Baroque styles, from dramatic opera overtures to masterful concertos. With BAGS and artistic director Terje Skomedal.
Hasselblad Concert: The Seasons in New Colours
Hear a new take on Vivaldi’s energetic Seasons, and Schumann’s imaginative Piano Concerto. Conductor Kent Nagano returns to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the winner of the 2026 Hasselblad Award - Zanele Muholi. Soloist is Rudolf Buchbinder.
Myth and Mystery with Barbara Hannigan
Barbara Hannigan takes on Ligeti’s Macabre once again, which she made a modern classic. But first, Bartók’s erotic tale, Vivier’s journey through space, and a dazzling Haydn symphony. All with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
In the footsteps of Schoenberg
Follow along on a journey through the 20th century, where thrilling modernism and contemporary sounds meet. Barbara Hannigan and musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra present music connected to the innovative Arnold Schoenberg.
Shining Stars
Here are concerts with the top artists on the world stage. Experience brilliance, focus and musical presence at its best. Hear virtuosos you will never forget.
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Sizzling Rhythms with Spöket i köket
Welcome Sweden’s most dazzling folk music ensemble! The concert hall is filled with sizzling rhythms and surprises as ten-member band Spöket i köket take over with humour and heart.
Angelic Voices from Bulgaria
With crystal-clear voices, world-renowned choir Bulgarian Voices Angelite present an experience beyond the ordinary. Tight harmonies and hypnotic rhythms unite the Bulgarian folk tradition with timeless beauty.
Ice cold with Terje Isungset Ice Quartet
What happens when music literally melts? Terje Isungset and his Ice Quartet play instruments sculpted from naturally frozen ice from Norwegian lakes. Experience sounds and tones that only exist here and now.
Spiritual Sounds from Morocco
Majid Bekkas unites Moroccan tradition with the deeply emotional expression of the blues. Hear one of North Africa’s most luminous musical voices and master of the guembri – the warmly vibrating three-string instrument.
Brave and fun
Same old same old? Not here. Let yourself be surprised by tones you've never heard before, exciting collaborations and creators who never stand still. We know you dare.
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Jacob Karlzon Questar
Pianist Jacob Karlzon has a diverse career as an influential name in jazz. Few possess his driving force to continue to advance, and with his band Questar, he takes audiences on a journey to an unknown destination.
Linda May Han Oh
With a hot name on the New York jazz scene, this superb bassist has toured with stars and makes music for films. Linda May Han Oh is coming to Gothenburg with her trio.
To Broadway with Nils Landgren
Sparkling sounds of jazz and musicals as superb trombone player Nils Landgren and his band join the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Original compositions are woven together with Bernstein’s rich trove of songs for a concert of warmth and togetherness.
High Pressure with Kullrusk
Kullrusk is back! Jonas Kullhammar and Per “Ruskträsk” Johansson are plugging their saxophones back into a pair of amps. Full throttle, all-out, and jazzy rock are all words that describe this 60s-inspired, high-pressure sound.
Bach Jazz
Hear compelling and swinging interpretations of masterpieces composed by J.S. Bach. Gothenburg-based trio Bach Jazz have touched audiences’ hearts with this new take on elegant Baroque music.
Karin Hammar Fab 4
Anything can happen when trombone player Karin Hammar and her Fab 4 take the stage. In this combo with acclaimed trumpet player Hildegunn Øiseth, she delivers deeply swinging and exploratory jazz that is full of surprises.
Aaron Parks Trio
Experience American visionary Aaron Parks, one of the most influential pianists of modern jazz. He makes jazz for our time, combining everything from hip hop to rock and bebop. Performing this evening with Cornelia Nilsson on drums.
“I think of the violin as the instrument closest to the heart.”
Get to know Tove Lund, violinist in the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, her thoughts on music and what she is especially looking forward to in the 2026-2027 season.
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Anna Lapwood plays Max Richter
Hear phenomenal organist Anna Lapwood with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. We move from divine mysteries to cosmic melodies and the world of film in music by Richter, Zimmer, Arakelyan and Saint-Saëns.
Family Concert: Together in Space
Let’s go to outer space! At this concert, we hear famous space music such as Holst’s The Planets, sounds from NASA’s archives, and voices from poetry. A journey with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, whose sounds echo out into the Milky Way. From age 6.
Isabelle Demers: Organ music from past and present
Organist Isabelle Demers performs in Gothenburg in a solo programme of female composers. Hear pieces by Clara Schumann, Elsa Barraine and Rachel Laurin from the 19th century to today.
Lunch concert: Bach to the Roots
Organizer: in collaboration with Göteborg International Organ Festival | Be there when Father Bach is invited to dance – side by side with the Swedish polska! Together, fiddler Lisa Rydberg and organist Gunnar Idenstam create a groove all of their own, as the mighty Concert Hall organ meets Swedish folk music.
Songs of Hope and Joy
An evening in the spirit of humanism. The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra present three generations of composers in a magnificent evening of organ, choir and soloists. The finale is Mendelssohn’s spectacular Lobgesang.
Organ Concert: Anna von Hausswolff in Depth
Internationally acclaimed Anna von Hausswolff takes over the Concert Hall’s large organ in a unique solo programme. Hear works from the theatre and stage for organ, woodwinds and electronic instruments, all with von Hausswolff’s distinctive sense of atmosphere.
“Through music, you can experience different perspectives.”
Get to know Jesper Kramer-Johansen, tuba player in the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, his thoughts on music and what he is especially looking forward to in the 2026-2027 season.
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Beethoven with Ava Bahari
Gothenburg’s own violin star Ava Bahari is back, presenting a heartfelt and engaging programme together with pianist Nathanaël Gouin. Among other works, we hear Beethoven’s challenging Kreutzer Sonata.
Baroque Glow and Elegance
Experience masterpieces from composers such as Vivaldi and the Bach family. We hear all of the major Baroque styles, from dramatic opera overtures to masterful concertos. With BAGS and artistic director Terje Skomedal.
In the footsteps of Schoenberg
Follow along on a journey through the 20th century, where thrilling modernism and contemporary sounds meet. Barbara Hannigan and musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra present music connected to the innovative Arnold Schoenberg.
Mozart & Beethoven up close
Hear Mozart’s effervescent Oboe Quartet and dramatic string trios from Beethoven. Musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra present chamber music that moves from tight clarity to expansive romance.
“During long pauses, I enjoy watching the audience. I pick up on their energy.”
Get to know Kaitlyn Cameron, bassoonist in the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, her thoughts on music and what she is especially looking forward to in the 2026-2027 season.
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