Göteborgs Konserthus Gothenburg 400+

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Celebrate the anniversary year with the Gothenburg Symphony! Our party offers futuristic tones, choral singing and video art. As a party gift, we’re letting two of Sweden’s most exciting composers, Klas Torstensson and Paula af Malmborg, pay tribute to Gothenburg with their first premieres! 

As 2023 draws to a close, we celebrate a musical fireworks display for our 402-year-old city. Two exciting commissioned works look into the future – perhaps we can fantasize about Gothenburg’s next 400 years? The works City Imprints and Spår vägar are guaranteed to arouse the desire for discovery and add new color to the character of the city. 

Paula af Malmborg Ward is well known in the music life of Gothenburg and collaborates with choirs, theatre, opera and ensembles in all its forms. She has written around 20 music-dramatic works and music for both television and film. Paula af Malmborg Ward has previously been Composer in Residence at the Gothenburg Symphony. 

Klas Torstensson has previously collaborated with the Gothenburg Symphony in works such as Paris 1993, a commissioned piece from Sweden’s Radio P2. His music has been performed in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. 

The evening’s party atmosphere is further enhanced with video art by Lene Juhl and conductor Ingar Bergby. 

Commissioned by the Gothenburg Symphony. 

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Get to know the composer Klas Torstensson.

Get to know the composer Paula af Malmborg Ward.

Introduction to the concert

Take a seat in the Great Hall one hour before the concert begins and learn more about the music you will soon experience! You will get the stories behind the music, knowledge of the composers and own reflections about the classical pieces. The introduction last for about 30 minutes, it is free and free seating in the hall. Warm welcome!

Libretto Spår vägar

Here you will find the text sung in the piece Spår vägar.