Guide to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, chief conductor

Kent Nagano, principal guest conductor

Gothenburg Symphony

Kent Nagano, principal guest conductor

Gothenburg Symphony

Biography

The Gothenburg Symphony (Göteborgs Symfoniker) was founded in 1905, and now numbers 109 players. The orchestra gives around 100 concerts annually in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, renowned for its fine architecture and excellent acoustics. In recognition of the orchestra’s role as an ambassador of Swedish music, as well as its high artistic level, the GSO was appointed to The National Orchestra of Sweden in 1997.

Among the orchestra’s previous Principal Conductors are Sergiu Comissiona, Sixten Ehrling and Charles Dutoit. During Neeme Järvi's leadership from 1982 to 2004, the orchestra became a major international force, touring around the world and making celebrated recordings. Gustavo Dudamel continued that successful journey as Principal Conductor 2007-2012, and is now Honorary Conductor. Principal Guest Conductor designate is Kent Nagano. Santtu-Matias Rouvali is chief conductor for the 2017/18 season.

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Full of natural bounce: Santtu-Matias Rouvali

David Karlin, 19 Oct

Gothenburg Symphony's new Chief Conductor is young, Finnish and a bundle of restless energy. He doesn't eat before rehearsals, and tells the orchestra what he wants through motion more than words.

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Josef Kotek and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Danny Riley, 11 Jan

Ahead of Gothenburg Symphony's stream on 19 January, we look at Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and the musician who inspired it.

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The story of Finlandia

Serious young man: Sibelius in 1892 by Eero Järnefelt © Public domain | Wikimedia Commons

Danny Riley, 04 Dec

Ahead of Gothenburg Symphony's concert celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence, we look at the story of Sibelius's Finlandia.

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GothenburgSibelius: Symphony no. 2 (excerpt)

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Sibelius: Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.43

Gothenburg Symphony; Gustavo Dudamel

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On demand from Gothenburg Concert Hall

Rossini: William Tell: overture

Gothenburg Symphony; Gustavo Dudamel; Sara Tröback

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On demand from Gothenburg Concert Hall, until Thu 31 May

Strauss R.: Der Rosenkavalier, Op.59: Suite

Gothenburg Symphony; Santtu-Matias Rouvali

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Romeo and Juliet

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GothenburgRomeo and Juliet

Gothenburg Concert Hall, May 04 18:00, May 05 15:00

Higdon, Samuelsson, Prokofiev

Gothenburg Symphony; Mei-Ann Chen; Katija Dragojevic

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Gothenburg Concert Hall, Wed 9 May at 19:30

Peterson, Högberg, Dvořák

Gothenburg Symphony; Tung-Chieh Chuang; Sebastian Stevensson

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Gothenburg Concert Hall, May 18 18:00, May 19 19:00

Mahler: Symphony no. 3 in D minor

Gothenburg Symphony; Kent Nagano; Anna Larsson; Brunnsbo Musikklasser; Ladies Choir from Gothenburg Symphony Choir

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Rouvali brings Kullervo to Gothenburg

David Karlin, 14 Sep

Sibelius' Kalevala-inspired epic is given the full treatment by the Orphei Drängar choir and the Gothenburg Symphony in Santtu-Matias Rouvali's inaugural concert as Chief Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony.

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