Concert Tips The Violin in Focus

The violin has fascinated for centuries – now it’s your turn to experience its magic. Here are our tips for the concerts where the instrument shines a little brighter.

Every violinist has their own voice, every piece its own story. Perhaps you’ve heard a violin before – but never like this. Discover the concerts where the violin takes the spotlight at the Gothenburg Concert Hall.

Violin Music to Discover
Pekka Kuusisto & Anne Sofie von Otter
28 Jan 19.00

Anything can happen when Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor and violinist Pekka Kuusisto takes the stage. This time, he presents a musical journey of discovery with Anne Sofie von Otter, with focus on man and nature.

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Pekka Kuusisto & Anne Sofie von Otter
29 Jan 19.00

Anything can happen when Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor and violinist Pekka Kuusisto takes the stage. This time, he presents a musical journey of discovery with Anne Sofie von Otter, with focus on man and nature.

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Pair of Brahms
15 Feb 18.00

An atmospheric and virtuosic evening with prominent pianist Roland Pöntinen and concertmaster Justyna Jara. Johannes Brahms’ three Violin Sonatas are romantic classics.

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Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1
19 Mar 19.00

With soft melodies and technical challenges, this Violin Concerto by Max Bruch is beloved, and it is performed tonight by Nikolaj Znaider. We also hear Elgar’s infinitely beautiful Enigma Variations with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in all its splendour.

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Beyond Words with Kuusisto and Barruk
25 Mar 19.00

A concert about the power of language with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Sámi singer Katarina Barruk, whose incredible stage presence combines folk tunes and pop in symphonic dress. Pekka Kuusisto leads the orchestra in Sibelius’ versatile Symphony No. 5.

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Chamber music with Kuusisto
29 Mar 18.00

Principal Guest Conductor Pekka Kuusisto selects music by Swedish Amanda Maier-Röntgen and Andrea Tarrodi. To conclude, we hear one of Brahms’ passionate Sextets, all performed by musicians from the orchestra.

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Soulful strings
26 Apr 18.00

Musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra serve a four-course meal of strings on a silver platter. We hear Strauss’ final opera, a string quartet by Nancy Dalberg and enthusiastic dialogues for viola and violin composed by Clarke and Mozart.

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