Brahms: Symphony No. 3

The successful conductor Cristian Măcelaru leads the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's beloved Third Symphony.

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Be enchanted by skilled artists

Barbara Hannigan: Offenbach

She has been called "an artist who aims straight for the heart and never misses" – conductor Barbara Hannigan leads the orchestra in this wonderful piece. Enjoy!

Marie Jacquot: Ravel

Meet the acclaimed French conductor Marie Jacquot who leads the Gothenburg Symphony in Ravel’s richly ornamented and elegant piece.

Joana Carneiro: Schnelzer

Take the chance to experience the internationally acclaimed conductor Joana Carneiro - she has been a dear guest of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra for several years

Mariam The Believer

A multifaceted artistic experience with Mariam Wallentin, who offers improvisation, pop and soul together with a chamber ensemble.

Enjoy Sibelius' beloved work

Sibelius: Symphony No 2

Early in the spring of 1901, Jean Sibelius was in the small town of Rapallo on the west coast of Italy, and it was there that he began his second symphony.

Classical Curiosities: Sibelius

Reflections on the emotional person and the colourful character Jean Sibelius, who moved between euphoria and despair but wrote orchestral music that thrills listeners to this very day.

Sibelius: Pohjola’s Daughter

Sibelius has charged his musical imagination with plenty of intensity and bright colours, well matched by the sounds of the Gothenburg Symphony and soprano Anu Komsi.

Sibelius: Symphony no 6

The music was written in the early 20th century and revolves around both natural mysticism and bold influences from the continent.

Sibelius: Symphony No. 4

With Sibelius’ fourth symphony, we enter historic ground. The symphony has been on the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s repertoire for over 100 years.

Sibelius: Valse triste

A world wide hit conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali

Jazz concerts

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

He is nominated for the Nordic Council’s music prize in 2023 and is described in the motivation as a “musical magician”. Here we see giants such as Jonas Kullhammar, Per Texas Johansson and Mats Äleklint given freedom to break new ground and take the music to the next level.

Mariam The Believer

A multifaceted artistic experience with Mariam Wallentin, who offers improvisation, pop and soul together with a chamber ensemble.

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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.

Barbara Hannigan: Offenbach

She has been called "an artist who aims straight for the heart and never misses" – conductor Barbara Hannigan leads the orchestra in this wonderful piece. Enjoy!

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4

Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder is one of the most legendary soloists of our time and has been praised for his interpretations of Beethoven.

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

The successful conductor Cristian Măcelaru leads the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's beloved Third Symphony.

Johan Lindström shows the way

He is nominated for the Nordic Council’s music prize in 2023 and is described in the motivation as a “musical magician”. Here we see giants such as Jonas Kullhammar, Per Texas Johansson and Mats Äleklint given freedom to break new ground and take the music to the next level.

Verdi’s Requiem

Can you experience history’s most dramatic requiem without getting the shivers? Feel the power of one of history's most powerful choir pieces!

Marie Jacquot: Ravel

Meet the acclaimed French conductor Marie Jacquot who leads the Gothenburg Symphony in Ravel’s richly ornamented and elegant piece.

Joana Carneiro: Schnelzer

Take the chance to experience the internationally acclaimed conductor Joana Carneiro - she has been a dear guest of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra for several years

Mariam The Believer

A multifaceted artistic experience with Mariam Wallentin, who offers improvisation, pop and soul together with a chamber ensemble.

Sibelius: Symphony No 2

Early in the spring of 1901, Jean Sibelius was in the small town of Rapallo on the west coast of Italy, and it was there that he began his second symphony.

Interviews & features

Classical Curiosities: Sibelius

Reflections on the emotional person and the colourful character Jean Sibelius, who moved between euphoria and despair but wrote orchestral music that thrills listeners to this very day.

“An absolute super power”

Listen to a captivating interview where Oliver Latry talks about the composer Kaija Saariaho and the piece Maan Varjot (Earth’s Shadows).

“Fantastic to bring this piece to our audience”

Enjoy an interview in which Peter Jablonski talks about the emotions from when he himself heard Grażyna Bacewicz's music for the first time

“Here in Gothenburg you have all the best qualities!”

Marie Jacquot describes what Ravel's music has in common with the French language and reveals what she appreciates most about the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

“My mother would have loved the programme”

Listen to a captivating interview where conductor Barbara Hannigan talks about the importance of a dramaturgical thread through the music.

“Nothing written for piano and orchestra sounds exactly like this”

Lyssna till när pianist Leif-Ove Andsnes talar om sin kärlek för Debussy och verket Fantasi för piano och orkester.

Fagerlund talks about Drifts

Listen as Sebastian Fagerlund talks about his piece Drifts.

“I like sounds you can’t identify”

Anders Hillborg talks personally about his work and about his composing. Sound Atlas has wowed critics and audiences alike.

“I’m a stage animal”

Nina Stemmes talks warmly about the relationship with the audience, about the desire to be on stage and about the challenge of singing Wagner.

“There is alot more darkness in this piece”

Ryan Bancroft talks about his love for Zemlinksy's Die Seejungfrau, which he performed with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

Selected favorites for you

Music in All Saints’ Time

There is time to remember those who have left us. We light candles and are reminded that life is not forever and that the loss can be great.

Bartók: String Quartet No. 4

He was restless, determined and full of energy, usually with a cigarette hanging from his lips. In his exploration of Balkan folk music, the Hungarian Bela Bartók built a bridge between tradition and the present.

Mendelssohn: Octet for strings 

When Mendelssohn finished his octet at the age of 16, he had already written 13 symphonies for string orchestra, several extensive concertos, chamber music and smal-scalel operas.

Mozart: Piano Quartet No 1

GSOplay Sessions - the small format provides a magical presence in this piano quartet.