More than 650 performances with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Chief Conductor 1982-2004. Neeme Järvi (born 1937) has been the principal conductor emeritus of the Symphony Orchestra since 2004.
The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra developed under the leadership of Neeme Järvi to become one of the foremost orchestras in Europe. During this illustrious era, Neeme Järvi and the Symphony Orchestra made around 100 recordings and toured in the USA, Europe and Asia.
In 1997, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra was appointed as the National Orchestra of Sweden.