Classical Curiosities: Sibelius

Reflections on the emotional person and the colourful character Jean Sibelius, who moved between euphoria and despair but wrote orchestral music that thrills listeners to this very day.

“An absolute super power”

Listen to a captivating interview where Oliver Latry talks about the composer Kaija Saariaho and the piece Maan Varjot (Earth’s Shadows).

“Fantastic to bring this piece to our audience”

Enjoy an interview in which Peter Jablonski talks about the emotions from when he himself heard Grażyna Bacewicz's music for the first time

“My mother would have loved the programme”

Listen to a captivating interview where conductor Barbara Hannigan talks about the importance of a dramaturgical thread through the music.

“Nothing written for piano and orchestra sounds exactly like this”

Lyssna till när pianist Leif-Ove Andsnes talar om sin kärlek för Debussy och verket Fantasi för piano och orkester.

Fagerlund talks about Drifts

Listen as Sebastian Fagerlund talks about his piece Drifts.

“I like sounds you can’t identify”

Anders Hillborg talks personally about his work and about his composing. Sound Atlas has wowed critics and audiences alike.

“I’m a stage animal”

Nina Stemmes talks warmly about the relationship with the audience, about the desire to be on stage and about the challenge of singing Wagner.

“There is alot more darkness in this piece”

Ryan Bancroft talks about his love for Zemlinksy's Die Seejungfrau, which he performed with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

“An extremely valuable piece for us cellists”

Follow us home to Claes Gunnarssons, cellist, and listen to his thoughts about Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations

“This was the meaning of my life”

Listen as rising star Tarmo Peltokoski talks about how he found his way to classical music.

GSOplay are celebrating 10 years!

Join us on a nostalgic musical journey that started exactly 10 years ago with Gustavo Dudamel and Mahler's Symphony No. 2.

Introduction: The queen of pipes

Our organ expert reveal what gives the new organ its unique sound!

Meet the icelandic pianist Vikingur Ólafsson

Ólafsson talks about Adams' swinging and exciting work.

Meet the hornist Alec Frank-Gemmill

Get to know Odin Ensemble that was formed last year during the pandemic.

“They´re about abuse but also about strength and perseverance”

Marin Alsop talkes about her thoughts on the MacMillan concert.

Interview with Christian Zacharias

Christian Zacharias talks about his incredible musical journey and his warm relationship with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and the Concert Hall.

Interview with Christian Zacharias

How to create something new and unique with Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Meet Herbert Blomstedt

Herbert Blomstedt's fascinating and beautiful descriptions of Bruckner No 4

Classical Curiosities: Piano à quatre mains

Enjoy the series of lectures called “ Classical Curiosities”