A world-renowned orchestra
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (RSPO) was founded in 1902 and its chief conductor since 2008 is Sakari Oramo.
The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (RSPO) was founded in 1902 and Konserthuset Stockholm has been its home since 1926. The RSPO gives around 100 concerts annually, and the orchestra also participates in the festivities associated with the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and the presentation of the Polar Music Prize. Regular guest conductors include notable names such as Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, Franz Welser-Möst, Herbert Blomstedt, Nathalie Stutzmann, Gianandrea Noseda and Conductor Lauerate Alan Gilbert.
Finnish Sakari Oramo has been Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the RSPO since 2008. His current contract runs until 2021. Sakari Oramo has carried out several successful tours with the RSPO. The German newspaper Die Welt recently concluded that the RSPO is “one of the world’s best orchestras”.
The RSPO has also received considerable attention for several recordings with Sakari Oramo; among them Carl Nielsen’s symphonies were critically acclaimed internationally and the recording of Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 received a BBC Music Magazine Award 2016. The CD Sirens, with music by Anders Hillborg, won a 2016 Swedish Grammy Award.
The CD Distant Light, with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and world-renowned American soprano Renée Fleming, was released by Decca in 2017. This was followed up by an outstanding European tour with Renée Fleming in August-September 2017.
KonserthusetPlay.se is the orchestra's online concert hall. Launched in 2013 it offers a large selection of filmed performances with the RSPO, available for free streaming anywhere in the world. Recent exemples include Symphony No. 3 by Schumann and Symphony No. 10 by Shostakovich, both conducted by Sakari Oramo.
Concerts with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraConcert in conjunction with the opening of the Parliamentary Session.
Tuesday 25 September 2018 19.00
Andreas Hanson
Stefan Forsberg
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraThe Riksdag Concert
Concert in conjunction with the opening of the Parliamentary Session.
Tuesday 25 September 2018 19.00
Ends approximately 20.30Price:
Invitations onlyThe Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planKonserthuset 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.
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The music
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A Tribute to Democracy
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Andreas Hanson Conductor
- Stefan Forsberg Host
Tuesday 25 September 2018 19.00
Ends approximately 20.30Price:
Invitations onlyThe Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating plan
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraMusic as a champion for freedom.
Wednesday 26 September 2018 18.00
Stefan Forsberg
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraA Tribute to Democracy
Music as a champion for freedom.
Wednesday 26 September 2018 18.00
Ends approximately 19.00Price:
110-320 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planA short introduction to the forthcoming performance. The introduction takes place on the staircase towards the left hand stalls. The introduction is held in Swedish and is included in the ticket price.
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.
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The music
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A Tribute to Democracy
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Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 215 min
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Gabriel Pierné Concert Piece for harp and orchestra14 min
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Pyotr Tchaikovsky 181216 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Andreas Hanson Conductor
- Johanna Ander Ljung harp
- Stefan Forsberg Host
Wednesday 26 September 2018 18.00
Ends approximately 19.00Price:
110-320 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planA short introduction to the forthcoming performance. The introduction takes place on the staircase towards the left hand stalls. The introduction is held in Swedish and is included in the ticket price.
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, EducationalWith the help of music, you can go anywhere you want.
Tuesday 2 October 2018 09.30
Suazanne Osten
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, EducationalThe Magnificent Sisters' Symphony
With the help of music, you can go anywhere you want.
Tuesday 2 October 2018 09.30
Ends approximately 10.30The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planTwo 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.
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The music
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Anders Niska The Magnificent Sisters’ Symphony32 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Anna-Maria Helsing Conductor & Mother
- Frida Österberg Actor
- Maria Johansson Josephsson Actor
- Ann-Sofie Bárány Libretto
- Suzanne Osten Stage Director
Tuesday 2 October 2018 09.30
Ends approximately 10.30The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating plan
Other occasions
Ends approximately 12.00
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 13.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 12.00
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 13.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 12.00
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating plan
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Educational
With the help of music, you can go anywhere you want.
Tuesday 2 October 2018 11.00
Suazanne Osten
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, EducationalThe Magnificent Sisters' Symphony
With the help of music, you can go anywhere you want.
Tuesday 2 October 2018 11.00
Ends approximately 12.00The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planTwo 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.
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The music
Approximate times -
Anders Niska The Magnificent Sisters’ Symphony32 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Anna-Maria Helsing Conductor & Mother
- Frida Österberg Actor
- Maria Johansson Josephsson Actor
- Ann-Sofie Bárány Libretto
- Suzanne Osten Stage Director
Tuesday 2 October 2018 11.00
Ends approximately 12.00The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating plan
Other occasions
Ends approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 13.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 12.00
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 13.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 12.00
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating planEnds approximately 10.30
The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The Main Hall seating plan
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