Classical concerts

It’s time once again for a true summer highlight! The open-air concert at the Maritime Museum on Gärdet is a cherished tradition in Stockholm, delighting audiences for decades. Hugely popular and always well attended, the event often includes sing-alongs and children’s activities – a “must” for many in the Stockholm summer calendar.

This year marks an impressive 50th anniversary for the tradition! As always, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by special guests – this time the Strömstedts: singer Niklas Strömstedt and host Jenny Strömstedt. Conductor Alexander Hanson leads the orchestra.

You are warmly encouraged to arrive early. The Konserthuset area opens at 11.00 with children’s activities in our tent. Bring a picnic or enjoy food and refreshments available on site. The Philharmonic in the Green is presented in collaboration with the Royal National City Park and Dagens Nyheter.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra makes a summer guest appearance at Stockholm City Hall this Sunday afternoon in August, marking the centenary of the City Hall organ in the Blue Hall – the largest pipe organ in Scandinavia. The instrument was inaugurated in 1925, two years after the building itself was completed.

Architect Ragnar Östberg had originally envisioned a grand organ, but when the construction ran over budget, there were no funds left for it. Thanks to a generous donation from businessman Oscar Hirsch, the organ – with its remarkable 10,000 pipes – was eventually realised.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra performs Francis Poulenc’s famous Organ Concerto with Mattias Wager as soloist, along with an overture by Elfrida Andrée.

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Barbra Streisand – the singer, the actress, the feminist, the icon. This lavish gala show pays tribute to the multifaceted artist through music and storytelling. At the same time, it warmly embraces an era – the orchestral splendour and grandeur of classic Broadway. 

Enjoy Barbra Streisand’s most beloved songs performed by Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Joakim Hallin. The show is directed by Roine Söderlundh. Musical director Johan Landqvist leads the rhythm section and, together with Joakim Hallin, has also written and adapted many of the orchestral arrangements.

Barbra Streisand has been a lifelong idol for Lisa Nilsson. “First and foremost, I was drawn to her voice and her distinctive way of singing. She became one of the artists I studied – I’d sit at home and practise for hours.” Like Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg is one of Sweden’s most cherished artists, admired for his remarkable versatility – he has done virtually everything an artist can do.

Born in New York in 1942, Barbra Streisand has sold over 140 million albums and starred in some twenty films – all part of a glittering career that began in 1960s nightclubs and on the Broadway stage. Her film debut came in 1968 with Funny Girl, and she has also written and directed films, including Yentl. Her autobiography My Name is Barbra was published in 2023.

Movies, Memories and Broadway captures the many highlights of a remarkable career. In a seamless flow of solo numbers, duets, orchestral interludes and reflections, the show celebrates an icon: Barbra Streisand.