Bassekou Kouyate – The String Virtuoso from Mali

From Mali’s vibrant music scene comes the Master of Ngoni, Bassekou Kouyate, who has collaborated with greats such as Youssou N’Dour and the Kronos Quartet.

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Meet conductor Simone Young and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Johannes Brahms's masterfully orchestrated Fourth Symphony.

Emil Brandqvist Trio

With their atmospheric and melodic jazz, Emil Brandqvist Trio has established itself at the top of the international jazz scene. Meet a top trio in a unique tonal landscape.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4

Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder is one of the most legendary soloists of our time and has been praised for his interpretations of Beethoven.

Brahms: Symphony No. 3

The successful conductor Cristian Măcelaru leads the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's beloved Third Symphony.

Johan Lindström shows the way

He is nominated for the Nordic Council’s music prize in 2023 and is described in the motivation as a “musical magician”.

Verdi’s Requiem

Can you experience history’s most dramatic requiem without getting the shivers? Feel the power of one of history's most powerful choir pieces!

Mariam The Believer

A multifaceted artistic experience with Mariam Wallentin, who offers improvisation, pop and soul together with a chamber ensemble.

Sibelius: Symphony no 6

The music was written in the early 20th century and revolves around both natural mysticism and bold influences from the continent.

“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).

“A miracle that they saved Notre-Dame”

That's what Olivier Latry, the organist in the 850-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, says. In a unique interview he talks about the horror of seeing his workplace engulfed in flames.

Music in All Saints’ Time

There is time to remember those who have left us. We light candles and are reminded that life is not forever and that the loss can be great.

“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

Bartók: String Quartet No. 4

He was restless, determined and full of energy, usually with a cigarette hanging from his lips. In his exploration of Balkan folk music, the Hungarian Bela Bartók built a bridge between tradition and the present.

Mendelssohn: Octet for strings 

When Mendelssohn finished his octet at the age of 16, he had already written 13 symphonies for string orchestra, several extensive concertos, chamber music and smal-scalel operas.

Side by Side 2023: Closing Concert

2023 the youth music camp Side by Side celebrates 10 years! The camp’s closing concert is a magnificent musical experience.

“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.

“Give the difficult a chance!”

Soloist Ava Bahari talks about Arnold Schönberg's atonal violin concerto, which seethes with energy and tempo!

Fagerlund talks about Drifts

Listen as Sebastian Fagerlund talks about his piece Drifts.