Enjoy the summer with the Gothenburg Symphony

Leave the doors of Gothenburg Concert Hall wide open this summer. A world of magnificent orchestral music, colorful soloists and magical concert moments awaits you.

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Latest releases

Kapustin: Concerto No. 5 for piano and orchestra

Together, Rouvali, the Gothenburg Symphony and Frank Dupree perform a rare piano concerto.

Kapustin: Jazz Prelude No 23

Hear pianist Frank Dupree in all his technical brilliance and joy of playing in a unique recording made for GSOplay.

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.

Rimskij-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol

This spanish capriccio would become one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular works. The spanish suite has its starting point in a fast and playful theme with inspiration from a dance from the region Asturias.

Glinka: Capriccio Brillante

Experience this piece that was part of Santtu-Matias Rouvalis' memorable concert evening. After eight years as Chief Conductor, it is time for Santtu-Matias Rouvali to steer the journey towards new musical adventures.

Borodin: Symphony No. 2

Enjoy the symphony that begins with a powerful unison theme that gives associations to Beethoven's Fifth.

Relaxing music for the summer

Here we present carefully selected tones that are perfect for relaxing at home in a hammock or wherever you are this summer.

Side by Side Closing Concert 2025

Festive concert in Gothenburg Concert Hall with Gothenburg Symphony and advanced orchestras and choirs from Side by Side music camp.

Gershwin: ”Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from Porgy and Bess

Enjoy one of the well-known hits from Gershwin's drama Porgy and Bess. With Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor Barbara Hannigan.

Bruckner: Symphony No. 5

Jumping off from the heart, well-established conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste throws himself into the world of Bruckner.

Chief Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali

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.

Rimskij-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol

This spanish capriccio would become one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular works. The spanish suite has its starting point in a fast and playful theme with inspiration from a dance from the region Asturias.

Glinka: Capriccio Brillante

Experience this piece that was part of Santtu-Matias Rouvalis' memorable concert evening. After eight years as Chief Conductor, it is time for Santtu-Matias Rouvali to steer the journey towards new musical adventures.

Borodin: Symphony No. 2

Enjoy the symphony that begins with a powerful unison theme that gives associations to Beethoven's Fifth.

Polar Prize winner Barbara Hannigan

Gershwin: ”Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from Porgy and Bess

Enjoy one of the well-known hits from Gershwin's drama Porgy and Bess. With Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor Barbara Hannigan.

Barber: Knoxville Summer of 1915

A dreamlike tale of an evening in the American South with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, principal guest conductor Barbara Hannigan and soloist Sofie Asplund.

Mozart: Requiem

Mozart’s Requiem is a high-level drama. Principal guest conductor Barbara Hannigan makes the work her own. 

Beethoven

“It’s the sound that fascinates me. And the surprises.”

Herbert Blomstedt talks to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra's CEO Anna-Karin Larsson about what makes Beethoven so special:

Beethoven: Symphony No 7

This restless, rhythmic rondo is one of Beethovens most explosive creations. The esteemed conductor Herbert Blomstedt leads the orchestra.

Beethoven: Symphony No 2

Hear an entire lifetime of work and passion shaped into music as two stars shine together: Beethoven in the score and Blomstedt on the podium.

Interviews & features

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.

”I had never heard anything as beautiful”

Listen as Christian Ihle Hadland talks about how he discovered Schubert's Minuet in A Major.

“It’s the sound that fascinates me. And the surprises.”

Herbert Blomstedt talks to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra's CEO Anna-Karin Larsson about what makes Beethoven so special:

“Don’t let your life pass without hearing Mahler’s Second Symphony”

Listen to conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada describe his first encounter with Mahler's Symphony No. 2 and how the work  evokes greater thoughts about life and death.

“It’s my life partner”

Hear our Artist in Residence Ava Bahari talk about her new violin, the unique Stradivarius Ovcharov from 1694.

Discover the glass harmonica with Philipp Marguerre

Have you ever wondered what a glass harmonica sounds like and how it works? Now is your chance to learn.

A tribute to Maestro Blomstedt

It was at the Concert Hall in Gothenburg that everything once started - when a young Herbert discovered the wonderful world of classical music!