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.

Nielsen: Symphony No 4

Experience Nielsen's Fourth Symphony, where both energy and recovery find space, with first 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.

Brahms: Double Concerto

The beautiful and powerful Double Concerto by Brahms, with Gothenburg’s own supernova Ava Bahari and cellist Andreas Brantelid.

Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1

Enjoy the fast-paced rhapsody that secured Romanian George Enescu’s place on the music map. Principal Guest Conductor Pekka Kuusisto leads the orchestra.

Farrenc: Symphony No. 3

Enjoy Louise Farrenc's third symphony that carries, among other things, one of the most magnificent finales in the orchestral repertoire.

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

Emil Brandqvist Trio

With their atmospheric and melodic jazz, Emil Brandqvist Trio has established itself at the top of the international jazz scene. Meet a top trio in a unique tonal landscape.

Johan Lindström shows the way

Johan Lindström, one of Sweden’s most popular musicians and producers, together with giants such as Jonas Kullhammar, Per Texas Johansson and Mats Äleklint.

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.