The Swedish Radio Choir pays tribute to Swedish choral music

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.