Programme

At well over twenty minutes long, Mozart’s Violin Sonata will comprise the main section of the programme. Mozart wrote violin sonatas throughout his time as a composer, and this is among the genre’s “mature” pieces, with equal parts for both instruments. These parts are reminiscent of roles in an opera, and this music is indeed operatic at times.  

Clara Schumann’s Three Romances will be performed in a version with clarinet. The piece was originally composed for violin and piano and is dedicated to violin legend Joseph Joachim, with whom Clara performed music on tour, to much acclaim.

Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian is perhaps known primarily for music for the ballets Gayane and Spartacus, which have become popular in a variety of contexts, but he wrote music in all formats and genres. The Trio from 1932 is from his time studying in Moscow, but it demonstrates much of what characterises his music, such as the lively rhythms and balance of colourful harmonies with hints of folk melodies. 

Anna Stefánsson is a member of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra’s first violin section; Hermann Stefánsson is section leader of the orchestra’s clarinet section; and Bengt Forsberg is the concert’s guest, bringing curiosity and deep familiarity with the repertoire to his collaborations with a variety of prominent artists, including Anne Sofie von Otter.

Menu: Jerusalem artichoke soup with onion salad. The soup is served with sourdough bread, crispbread, whipped butter, and cheese as well as drinks and coffee/tea with a small biscuit. All the soups are lactose- and gluten-free. Please let us know any dietary requirements when booking.

Konserthuset Stockholm at Hötorget is one of Sweden’s great architectural masterpieces. Created during a period of expansion in Stockholm, by the Swedish architect Ivar Tengbom, it opened in 1926. Konserthuset Stockholm was built for the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and has since the start been the dedicated venue for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony as well as many other prestigious events.

• The guided tour is held in Swedish.
• Maximum 10 persons/tour.

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Welcome to a playful and atmospheric Christmas concert for the whole family! The Children’s Christmas Concert is an eagerly awaited holiday event at Konserthuset Stockholm. We will join in as Santa, Mrs. Clause, and all the little elves prepare for Christmas while singing many of our most popular and beloved Christmas carols.

The well-credentialed musical theatre actors Fredrik Lycke and Malena Laszlo perform the roles of Santa and Mrs. Clause. In the role of Nys-nisse, we will see Elin Heppling, who is a singer, actor and writer.

Students from Nacka Musikklasser will also participate with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Christoffer Nobin, chief conductor of the Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble and new music director of NorrlandsOperan.

The Nobel Prize Concert, an annual event, is part of the official Nobel Week programme and is a tribute to the year's Nobel Prize laureates. It is presented by Nobel Prize Outreach in collaboration with Konserthuset Stockholm. In addition to the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, top-level soloists and conductors are featured.

Sol Gabetta performs regularly with world-leading orchestras and conductors and has received several awards. Her charismatic stage personality and captivating interpretations have paved the way for a career that has taken her to the most prestigious stages and festivals. At the 2021 Nobel Prize Concert, she is the soloist in Camille Saint-Saëns' Cello Concert No. 1 − a radiant and blossoming piece of music that is considered one of the most beautiful compositions for the Instrument. The concert marks her debut with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at Konserthuset Stockholm. 

The concert begins with Excelsior! – a Swedish orchestral piece filled with ecstatic energy that was composed in 1896 by a young Wilhelm Stenhammar, aged 25. This is followed by the Cello Concerto No. 1 by Saint-Saëns with soloist Sol Gabetta. Following the interval, American conductor Ryan Bancroft leads the orchestra in the rhythmic and whimsical piece The Spark Catchers, a 2017 work by British composer Hannah Kendall. The concert concludes with fiery orchestral dreams of Spain as conveyed by Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov's playful and virtuosic Capriccio espagnol. 

Ryan Bancroft's career has skyrocketed since he won the prestigious Malko Competition for Young Conductors in 2018. Since then he has conducted orchestras all around the United States and Europe. He is the principal conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales since 2020, and he is also Artist in Association with the Tapiola Sinfonietta in Finland. 

The concert is presented by Nobel Prize Outreach AB in collaboration with Konserthuset Stockholm (opens in a new window)

Orpheus Baroque Stockholm takes on a masterpiece with Manfredo Kraimer, conductor and violinist. In a collaboration with St. Jacob’s Chamber Choir and Scandinavian star soloists, they perform Handel’s monumental masterpiece. 

Messiah was originally intended to be performed at Easter and premiered at a charity concert in Dublin on 13 April 1742. It was immediately a huge success and Handel presented it to much acclaim at London’s Foundling Hospital each year until his death in 1759.

Numerous stories from the Old and New Testaments are compiled in Messiah, each presented with Baroque means of musical expression spanning from spiritual elevation to temperamental volition. The Hallelujah Chorus is one of the most famous sections. 

NOTE! The concert is given with two intermissions.

More than 75 years have passed since Glenn Miller disappeared in an airplane over the English Channel, but his music is still played all over the world.

Now the world-renowned and incomparable Glenn Miller Orchestra is returning to Konserthuset Stockholm – better than ever before!

They will be performing a fantastic selection of songs from Glenn Miller’s incredible repertoire, as well as a few arrangements of Christmas songs. If you love the music of Glenn Miller, swinging Christmas classics, and a great show, then you won’t want to miss this concert!

“After a year-and-a-half long break because of the pandemic, we’re using much of the autumn to rehearse for the reboot we have planned for November. The band will be very well-synced for the performance at Konserthuset,” says leader of the orchestra, Jan Slottenäs.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Scandinavia formed in 2010 and performs with a license from Glenn Miller Productions, Inc., New York, USA. The orchestra regularly tours Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and is considered the frontrunner among the four orchestras in the world with rights to use Glenn Miller’s name and to perform the original arrangements. Based in Stockholm, the orchestra is led by trombone player Jan Slottenäs and includes several young musicians from among Sweden’s elite jazz players.

Welcome to the 2021 Christmas Show with the Glenn Miller Orchestra!

THE MILLER SOUND LIVES FOREVER!

Choral works, chamber music, songs, Midwinter and the second piano concerto in a unique arrangement for chamber ensemble

2021 marks 150 years since the birth of Wilhelm Stenhammar, and it is clear from the sheer number of ensembles paying tribute to him this year that his music is beloved. Stenhammar’s music will hopefully continue to be performed more and more, even after this 150th anniversary year, both in Sweden and abroad. At this concert, musicians from various countries and a contemporary composer interpret his music.

The programme includes several of Stenhammar’s best-known works as well as some less familiar pieces. In addition, Swedish composer Stefan Klaverdal has completed Stenhammar’s sketch for a cello sonata with originality. Here, Stenhammar’s idea for the cello sonata is presented to a larger audience for the first time. Jazz singer Cecilia Stenhammar, Wilhelm’s granddaughter, gives a very special guest performance. She sings the ballad of “Riddaren Finn Komfusenfej” (“The Knight Finn Komfusenfej”), which Stenhammar used as a theme in the third movement of his masterful fifth string quartet, which is also performed at this concert. In addition, several of his orchestral pieces are performed in brilliant chamber ensemble versions with two grand pianos.

The concert is arranged by Wada Music Management in collaboration with Friends of Stenhammar in Japan, with support from the Swedish Performing Arts Agency and the Swedish Arts Council.

A digital Christmas greeting – exclusively at Konserthuset Play. For free.

Welcome to Konserthuset’s big Christmas concert, a dazzling show with beloved classic Christmas songs and favourites from the American tradition. Yet again this year, Konserthuset is offering an online version that can be viewed free of charge, all over the country and the world. Executive and Artistic Director Stefan Forsberg hosts this concert in his warm and engaging way.

For the first time ever, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Jill Johnson – one of Sweden’s most beloved musicians who, over the years, has put country music on the Swedish musical map. She has worked as a musician for over 30 years and her versatility is remarkable. The four seasons of her SVT show, “Jills Veranda, Nashville”, made Jill Johnson a true favourite among the public.

John Lundvik also makes his debut with the orchestra at this concert. He won Melodifestivalen 2019 with the most points in history, having received 100% of votes from the public! After taking fifth place at the Eurovision Song Contest, he also won Let’s Dance, and this autumn, he cooked his way to third place on “Sweden’s Master Chef VIP”.

The lyrical young soprano Agnes Auer is an opera and concert singer, and made her debut with the Royal Swedish Opera in 2020. This is her first appearance at Konserthuset.

Baritone John Lundgren is a Konserthuset Christmas concert veteran. He participated in the big Christmas concert in 2016 and 2017, and now he returns with his dramatic voice. Lundgren is active throughout Europe, and one of few Swedish singers to regularly appear at the Bayreuth Festival. 

Conductor Alexander Hanson leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the By Grace gospel choir.  

Since 2016, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (RSPO) offers one year of training on site at Konserthuset Stockholm. The RSPO Orchestra Academy aims to give participating musicians heightened knowledge and understanding of the profession by giving them the possibility to work with – and alongside – one of Europe’s leading symphony orchestras.

The young musicians receive individual tuition on their instrument by tutors that are predominantly leaders and principals of the orchestra. In addition, extensive chamber music playing is a vital part of the course.