A beloved violin concerto

Experience soft melodies and technical challenges in Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1. With the incredible Nikolaj Znaider.

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Copland: Dance Symphony

Copland, called “the father of American music,” has had an enormous influence on film music, not least his way of balancing the grand with the intimate.

Beethoven: Symphony No 4

On the seasonal opening, Beethoven's beautiful piece was performed - lean back and be enchanted by his fourth symphony.

Berlioz: Le Carnaval Romain

Principal Guest Conductor Barbara Hannigan opened the season with musical fireworks.

Rodgers: Carousel Waltz

Carousel was named the 20th century’s biggest musical by Time Magazine. The incredibly beautiful waltz in the introduction spans the entire emotional spectrum.

Barnes: At the Fair (arr Elliott and Hannigan)

Hear the classic I Stayed Too Long at the Fair in a totaly fresh arrangement by Barbara Hannigan and Bill Elliott, performed for the first time in Sweden.

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1

With soft melodies and technical challenges, this Violin Concerto by Max Bruch is beloved, Nikolaj Znaider, conducts and performs the solo.

Elgar: Enigma Variations

Elgar’s infinitely beautiful Enigma Variations with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in all its splendour.

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel

Richard Strauss’s symphonic poem is one of the great masterpieces of the orchestral repertoire.

“Elgar and Strauss go extremely well together”

Nikolaj Znaider tells us why he believes Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel and Elgar's Enigma Variations go so well together in the same concert program.

We call it to “make” music

It's been 28 years since star conductor Nikolaj Znaider first played with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Hear him talk about the collaboration and Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1.

Magnificent music with conductor Pekka Kuusisto

Reid: Body Cosmic

Experience American composer Ellen Reid pay tribute to the power of the female body and its ability to create new life. With Principal Guest Conductor Pekka Kuusisto.

“They wrote into a void”

Pekka Kuusisto discusses why female composers remain underrepresented in concert halls and what responsibility orchestras have to broaden the musical narrative.

Three stars shine

Don’t miss a unique moment when Principal Guest Conductor Pekka Kuusisto, Ava Bahari and Andreas Brantelid set the Great Hall vibrating

“The violin and the cello belong to the same team”

Listen as soloists Ava Bahari and Andreas Brantelid share their thoughts on Brahms' Double Concerto and how they got to know each other.

Meet conductor Nikolaj Znaider

Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1

With soft melodies and technical challenges, this Violin Concerto by Max Bruch is beloved, Nikolaj Znaider, conducts and performs the solo.

Elgar: Enigma Variations

Elgar’s infinitely beautiful Enigma Variations with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in all its splendour.

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel

Richard Strauss’s symphonic poem is one of the great masterpieces of the orchestral repertoire.

“Elgar and Strauss go extremely well together”

Nikolaj Znaider tells us why he believes Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel and Elgar's Enigma Variations go so well together in the same concert program.

We call it to “make” music

It's been 28 years since star conductor Nikolaj Znaider first played with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Hear him talk about the collaboration and Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1.

A dramatic journey with conductor Dinis Sousa

Hillborg: Violin concerto no 2

Anders Hillborg’s second Violin Concerto from 2016 contains a mysterious sound, resembling the sound of birds. Experience the charismatic Norwegian violin soloist Eldbjørg Hemsing.

Beethoven: Symphony No 6 “Pastoral”

In Beethoven’s lush Pastoral Symphony, we experience the thunderstorms, streams and birds, and finally the calm after the storm. Conductor Dinis Sousa leads the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. 

“You feel death lurking around the corner”

Hear conductor Dinis Sousa talk about his thoughts behind Britten's Four Seas Interlude from Peter Grimes

Interviews & features

“I was a little scared before we started rehearsing”

Principal Guest Conductor Pekka Kuusisto talks about his relationship with Mikael Karlsson's music.

Pekka Kuusisto about Carl Nielsen

First guest conductor Pekka Kuusisto talks about Carl Nielsen's Fourth Symphony and the orchestra's long relationship with the piece.

“They wrote into a void”

Pekka Kuusisto discusses why female composers remain underrepresented in concert halls and what responsibility orchestras have to broaden the musical narrative.

“The violin and the cello belong to the same team”

Listen as soloists Ava Bahari and Andreas Brantelid share their thoughts on Brahms' Double Concerto and how they got to know each other.

“You feel death lurking around the corner”

Hear conductor Dinis Sousa talk about his thoughts behind Britten's Four Seas Interlude from Peter Grimes

Ava Bahari – One note at a time

From childhood dreams in Gothenburg to Artist in Residence at the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Follow violinist Ava Bahari in a film about passion, craftsmanship and the innermost essence of music.

Santtu-Matias Rouvali: The Young Wild Conductor

Join in when Santtu-Matias Rouvali looks back on his eight years as chief conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. A film about sweat, dancing skeletons and growing together.