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
Dirigent i action med koncentrerad min.
Season Opening with Pekka Kuusisto
3 Sep 19.00

Enjoy vibrant saxophone and shimmering sunrise as the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Pekka Kuusisto launch the season. High energy is guaranteed with the sounds of Anders Hillborg, Ida Moberg and Mahler.

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Violinist Ava Bahari. Foto taget från sidan av scenen medan hon spelar på sitt instrument.
Beethoven with Ava Bahari
6 Sep 18.00

Gothenburg’s own violin star Ava Bahari is back, presenting a heartfelt and engaging programme together with pianist Nathanaël Gouin. Among other works, we hear Beethoven’s challenging Kreutzer Sonata.

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En kvinna i uppsatt mörkt hår och svart tröja håller om sin fiol.
Swedish Chamber Orchestra & Janine Jansen
26 Sep 15.00

Two global stars take the stage when the Swedish Chamber Orchestra perform. Janine Jansen presents Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 before Martin Fröst leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1.

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En kvinna med svart långt hår och en svart cape håller i en fiol.
Beethoven Violin Concerto
12 Nov 19.00

Experience two moving, boldly vibrant masterpieces: Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Pictures at an Exhibition. Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai is back with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in the company of conductor Kahchun Wong.

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Kvinna dirigerar en orkester med kraftfulla gester.
A star encounter with Canellakis & Hadelich
18 Nov 19.00

Highly in-demand conductor Karina Canellakis performs with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra with star violinist Augustin Hadelich. Hear Bartók’s intense Violin Concerto and Shostakovich’s masterful final symphony.

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Pekka Kuusisto står i profil framför ett fönster och knäpper på strängarna på sin fiol.
Pekka Kuusisto in Sibelius Violin Concert
10 Feb 19.00

Explosiveness, tempo and rest as Pekka Kuusisto plays and conducts Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. In Kuusisto’s hands, the music is born anew.

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