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Season 2025-2026 Explore new ground

Embark on an expedition through musical frontiers. Meet composers who create new expressions and soundscapes. For those who seek the unexpected and want to be surprised.

When words fall short, music opens doors to new worlds and makes us feel more than we ever thought possible. Make place for music in your life. 

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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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Hannigan sings John Zorn
18 Jan 18.00

Barbara Hannigan and pianist Bertrand Chamayou have garnered acclaim in the US and Europe for their chamber music programme. Hear John Zorn’s dazzling song cycle Jumalattaret, paired with music by Messiaen and Scriabin.

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Pekka Kuusisto & Anne Sofie von Otter
28 Jan 19.00

Anything can happen when Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor and violinist Pekka Kuusisto takes the stage. This time, he presents a musical journey of discovery with Anne Sofie von Otter, with focus on man and nature.

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Pekka Kuusisto & Anne Sofie von Otter
29 Jan 19.00

Anything can happen when Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor and violinist Pekka Kuusisto takes the stage. This time, he presents a musical journey of discovery with Anne Sofie von Otter, with focus on man and nature.

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Beyond Words with Kuusisto and Barruk
25 Mar 19.00

A concert about the power of language with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Sámi singer Katarina Barruk, whose incredible stage presence combines folk tunes and pop in symphonic dress. Pekka Kuusisto leads the orchestra in Sibelius’ versatile Symphony No. 5.

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Salonen Sinfonia Concertante
21 May 19.00

Esa-Pekka Salonen is back with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra as conductor and composer! In his Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, he uses every imaginable register – true to his multifaceted artistry. We also hear the dazzling Poème de l’Extase by Scriabin.

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Salonen Sinfonia Concertante
22 May 18.00

Esa-Pekka Salonen is back with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra as conductor and composer! In his Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, he uses every imaginable register – true to his multifaceted artistry. We also hear the dazzling Poème de l’Extase by Scriabin.

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Kvinna med kort hår spelar viola mot en mörk bakgrund med lampor.

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Harpa på röd matta med mörk bakgrund med lampor.

Let the Mind Soar

Experience music that moves through time and space. Here are sounds that open doors to other dimensions. Perhaps your mind travels to the world of imagination, or perhaps you turn your gaze inward. Either way, we might bring you closer to the answer of the riddle.

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Trombon ligger på en röd matta mot svart bakgrund med stämningsfulla lampor.

In the Land of Fairy Tales

With us, there is a magical path leading into the world of myths. Lose yourself among heroes and wizards, tender lovers and exotic birds. Here are immortal melodies and stories that never cease to captivate.

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En violin på en röd matta med stämningsfullt ljus.

Boundless brilliance

Let yourself be spellbound as the world’s top soloists make the impossible possible. Here are concerts with artistry at the highest level. Enjoy gentle melodies, soaring solos, and technical challenges mastered to perfection.

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Man står vid sin harpa i guld.

"It’s amazing that we can offer something that goes straight to the heart"

Get to know Erik Groenestein-Hendriks, harpist in Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, his thoughts on music, and what he is particularly looking forward to in the 2025-2026 season.

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Sara Trobäck står med sin fiol i handen

"Music can lift your gaze and make everything feel okay"

Get to know Sara Trobäck, concertmaster of the Gothenburg Symphony, her thoughts on music, and what she is particularly looking forward to in the 2025-2026 season.

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Musiker står med sin trombon mot en bakgrund av glödlampor

"We went out in the streets and felt the same atmosphere as in the music"

Get to know Arno Tri Pramudia, trombonist in Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, his thoughts on music, and what he is particularly looking forward to in the 2025-2026 season.

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Kvinna spelar viola mot mörk bakgrund med skimrande glödlampor.

"I love how Strauss can make us feel as though we are in another dimension."

Get to know Manon Briau, violist in Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, her thoughts on the music, and what she is particularly looking forward to in the 2025-2026 season.

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