Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Yanan Li
Nobel Prize Ceremony 2023
The formal Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at Konserthuset Stockholm.
The Nobel Prize has been presented at Konserthuset on 10 December every year since 1926, with a few exceptions (such as during World War II, when no awards were given in the years 1939–44, and recently during the pandemic 2020–21 when the ceremony couldn't take place at Konserthuset as usual).
During the ceremony, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra performs from a specially constructed stage in the choir loft, above the podium. The podium is covered by the signature blue Nobel carpet, to accommodate members of the Swedish Academy, Nobel Prize recipients and the Royal family. A statue of Alfred Nobel forms the focal point on stage, and the great organ is decorated with a grand cockade in the colours of Sweden and Norway.
The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony is broadcast on many TV channels around the world, and the event generates considerable global interest.
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The music
Approximate times -
Otto Lindblad The Swedish Royal Anthem ’’The King’s Song’’2 min
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart March in D major KV 2493 min
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Valentin Silvestrov From Silent Music for string orchestra3 min
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Hector Berlioz Le spectre de la rose from Les nuits d’été4 min
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Franz Lehár Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss from Giuditta5 min
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Edvard Grieg Anitra’s Dance from Peer Gynt Suite No. 14 min
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Edvard Grieg Homage March from Three Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar2 min
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Trad The Swedish National Anthem – Du gamla, Du fria arr Jari Eskola2 min
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Hugo Alfvén The Queen of Sheba's Festivity March from The Prodigal Son3 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Alexander Hanson conductor
- Julia Sporsén soprano