Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Concert for the opening of the Parliamentary Session

The Swedish parliament gathered with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and guests.

This is a concert held in conjunction with the opening of the Parliamentary Session. Konserthuset Stockholm and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra have the honour of organizing the evening event at this beginning of the Riksdag's working year. Among the guests: Royal representatives, members of the Riksdag and the government. Hosted by Stefan Forsberg, Executive and Artistic Director of the Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation.

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The Swedish parliament gathered with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and guests.

Tuesday 12 September 2023 19.00

Ends approximately 20.30

This is a concert held in conjunction with the opening of the Parliamentary Session. Konserthuset Stockholm and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra have the honour of organizing the evening event at this beginning of the Riksdag's working year. Among the guests: Royal representatives, members of the Riksdag and the government. Hosted by Stefan Forsberg, Executive and Artistic Director of the Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation.

Watch the livestream on SVT Play (opens in a new window)

  • The music

    Approximate times
  • Otto Lindblad The Swedish Royal Anthem ’’The King’s Song’’
    2 min
  • Tylman Susato La mourisque from Danserye arr John Iveson
    1 min
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold Kings Row, Fanfare
    2 min
  • Alvar Kraft Jag har bott vid en landsväg arr Nils-Petter Ankarblom
    3 min
  • Joseph Martin Kraus Riksdagsmarsch
    4 min
  • Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus Money, Money, Money arr Anders Berglund
    3 min
  • Johann Strauss Jr. Vergnügungszug, polka schnell
    3 min
  • Helena Munktell From Dalecarlian Suite
    4 min
  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky From Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra, original version
    9 min
  • Laleh Pourkarim/Gustaf Thörn Minnet av ett hav arr Erik Arvinder/Karl-Johan Ankarblom
    4 min
  • Johann Sebastian Bach From First Part of Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Musette in D major BWV Anh 126 arr Gunnar Idenstam/Lisa Rydberg
    5 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven From Symphony No. 5
    7 min
  • Ludwig van Beethoven Finale from Symphony No. 9 arr Jan-Åke Hillerud
    1 min
  • Trad Auld Lang Syne arr Calle Rasmusson
    4 min
  • Trad Finale from Symphonic Stomp of Sweden - Polska after Snickar-Erske/Brännvinspolska after Hultkläppen for violin and orchestra arr Karl-Johan Ankarblom
    3 min
  • Trad The Swedish National Anthem – Du gamla, Du fria arr Jari Eskola
    2 min
  • Participants

  • Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Mika Eichenholz conductor
  • Sanna Nielsen vocals
  • John Lundvik vocals
  • Inez Karlsson cello
  • Christian Svarfvar violin
  • Gunnar Idenstam organ
  • Lisa Rydberg violin
  • Görgen Antonsson violin
  • Mimmi Forsberg choir singer
  • Mikaela Häger choir singer
  • Anders Berglund conductor
  • Stefan Forsberg host

Tuesday 12 September 2023 19.00

Ends approximately 20.30