Programme

Konserthuset and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra have the honour of arranging the evening event held in conjunction with the opening of the Parliamentary Session. Guests include representatives of the royal family, and members of the Riksdag and the government. 

In conjunction with hour-long concerts on Wednesdays, one of Konserthuset’s music guides or a musician from the orchestra will present an introduction of the orchestra and the music to be played at the evening’s concert. How does an orchestra work? What instruments are included? What do notation and scores look like? What does the conductor do? 

The introduction is held in Swedish. A vegetarian sandwich and a drink are included. Concert tickets are booked separately.

Attend the concert after the meet-up! 
Remember to book a ticket separately to the concert for the same evening, which begins at 18.00. Youth tickets are available from SEK 50 (choir balcony). 

Executive Director Stefan Forsberg will host this evening’s concert, which serves as a tribute to democracy. 

The foundation of a democracy is an open conversation in which everyone is free to participate. Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2 simultaneously shows us how culture and music have always played an important role in various freedom movements. In the case of Sibelius, music was an important symbol for the power of the Finnish people to stand up to Russian might. 

Politics are also a battle of ideas, sometimes resulting in major verbal conflict. But the battlefield depicted in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 is more bellicose in character: the memory of Russia’s victory over France during the Napoleonic Wars.

In between, we will hear harpist Johanna Ander Ljung perform the harp solo in music by Pierné. She won the 2018 Polstjärnepriset (Polar Star Award) and is now representing Sweden in European Young Musicians in Edinburgh, Scotland. It underscores the importance of international interactions and openness – and the value of a common Europe.

This concert is included in our series Onsdag 18. You can secure your place by purchasing a subscription right now – with 25 per cent off the ticket price.

The Swedish Society of Composers (Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare, FST) was founded in 1918 by around thirty composers who were active at the turn of the last century, including Wilhelm Stenhammar and Helena Munktell. The purpose was and is to safeguard the artistic, financial and social interests of Swedish composers. FST is now celebrating 100 years, and at Konserthuset we are celebrating with two concerts on this day.

Choral music in particular is a Swedish specialty of modern music history. Partly, of course, on account of the numerous magnificent composers in the genre, but also because in Sweden, the level of the instrument itself, choirs, is incomparably high. 

At the front line when it comes to world-class choral singing is the Swedish Radio Choir, which in this richly varied programme captures much of what has sparked the discussion of “the Swedish choir marvel” – in both composition and performance. The Swedish Radio Choir is led by internationally successful Swedish conductor Sofi Jeannin, who is the new chief conductor of BBC Singers. She has previously served as chief conductor of the French Radio Chorus.

In partnership with the Swedish Society of Composers and the Swedish Radio Choir. 

Hear Hans Edler and his band, backed by a string orchestra and choir, perform classic pop songs of the 1960s. Through all the years, Hans Edler, a prominent figure of Swedish pop, has kept the 1960s alive with his galas and his music. In recent years, his Remember Concerts have filled Konserthuset Stockholm and other venues throughout Sweden with enthusiastic audiences.

The songs from the first concert laid the foundation for the success of his album Remember the Sixties, which topped Swedish record charts for 14 weeks. The original song Black Fender, which was released as a single, became a sensation and sailed to first place on the single chart. Thus, Hans achieved a position in the national record chart 44 years after the debut Remember with We Four, which was on Tio i Topp (“Top Ten”) and Kvällstoppen (“Evening Top”) in 1966. A tough-to-beat record!

Experience Hans Edler at Konserthuset. This promises to be a magical evening, offering all the wonderful old favourites from the 60s. And of course, a swinging live version of the hit Black Fender. 

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The Swedish Society of Composers (Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare, FST) was founded in 1918 by around thirty composers who were active at the turn of the last century, including Wilhelm Stenhammar and Helena Munktell. The purpose was and is to safeguard the artistic, financial and social interests of Swedish composers. FST is now celebrating 100 years, and at Konserthuset we are celebrating with two concerts on this day.

In this chamber music programme with live electronics, woodwinds, singing and percussion, generations of composers converge, and much of the music was especially composed for the participating musicians. The music is also performed by some of our most prominent and renowned musicians within new music.

Most pieces were composed in the last 15 years, but we will also hear some examples of works from the 1970s and 80s. The grand doyen of composers in this particular performance, Lars-Gunnar Bodin (born 1935), begins the whimsical and varied anniversary programme. 

In partnership with the Swedish Society of Composers.

Svenska Gospelverkstaden celebrates 30 years and presents Gospel Sunday!

Celebrate gospel music and its significance to the Swedish people with an incredible mass choir with over 1,000 choral singers and guest artists from the US and Sweden! Gospel Sunday at Konserthuset will be an extraordinary experience. At two concerts, you will have the opportunity to listen, enjoy and of course sing along to some of the wonderful gospel classics. Throughout Gospel Sunday, Gospelverkstaden’s band will provide accompaniment, led by conductor Magnus Spångberg.

Experience some of the foremost Swedish and international greats of gospel music: Mass Choir, Myron Butler, Cynthia Nunn, Avis Graves, Per-Erik Hallin, Jay T. Hairston, Dee Jones, Gerald T. Smith, Walter Owens, Jermaine Harris, Lasse Axelsson, Maria Nordenback-Kress, and more.

Gospelverkstaden’s band will provide accompaniment, led by conductor Magnus Spångberg. 

Read more at 30år.se

Svenska Gospelverkstaden celebrates 30 years and presents Gospel Sunday! 

Celebrate gospel music and its significance to the Swedish people with an incredible mass choir with over 1,000 choral singers and guest artists from the US and Sweden! Gospel Sunday at Konserthuset will be an extraordinary experience. At two concerts, you will have the opportunity to listen, enjoy and of course sing along to some of the wonderful gospel classics. Throughout Gospel Sunday, Gospelverkstaden’s band will provide accompaniment, led by conductor Magnus Spångberg.

For the first time ever in Sweden, a guest performance by Chicago Mass Choir! This is a unique opportunity to hear one of the US’s best and most magnificent gospel choirs. In 2017, Chicago Mass Choir won the award for Best Traditional Gospel Choir at the Stellar Awards. At their concert, they will share music from the roots of gospel and also perform newly composed material. Experience the fantastic voices, singers and musicians – a gospel concert above and beyond the ordinary!

Read more at 30år.se

Two sisters have a mother who is a conductor. Just like their mother, the sisters love music – but sometimes they wonder; does their mother love music more than them? Always she is on her way to a performance, and the sisters do not get to come along. Then one day; she is conducting a concert for children. Other children! This time the sisters are determined to not be left behind… And with smart ideas and the power of music, they get exactly where they want!

This entertaining and rather bold performance tells a story on how children, with initiative and creativity, can make their voices heard. The Magnificent Sisters' Symphony will have its premiere in the fall of 2018 and is directed by Suzanne Osten. Libretto by Ann-Sofie Bárány and music by Anders Niska.

A joint production with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

Two sisters have a mother who is a conductor. Just like their mother, the sisters love music – but sometimes they wonder; does their mother love music more than them? Always she is on her way to a performance, and the sisters do not get to come along. Then one day; she is conducting a concert for children. Other children! This time the sisters are determined to not be left behind… And with smart ideas and the power of music, they get exactly where they want!

This entertaining and rather bold performance tells a story on how children, with initiative and creativity, can make their voices heard. The Magnificent Sisters' Symphony will have its premiere in the fall of 2018 and is directed by Suzanne Osten. Libretto by Ann-Sofie Bárány and music by Anders Niska.

A joint production with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.