Göteborgs Konserthus on Götaplatsen is home to the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, one of the leading orchestras in the Nordic countries. Designed by architect Nils Einar Eriksson and opened in 1935, the building is instantly recognizable by its blue facade. The main hall is widely praised for its acoustics.
classical19:00Season opening with conductor Pekka Kuusisto and Gothenburg Symphony. World premiere of Anders Hillborg's saxophone concerto, music by Ida Moberg and Mahler's first symphony.
concert10:00Baby Rhythm for young children and parents at Göteborg Concert Hall foyer, led by percussionist Angelina Mangs. Sing and move together to familiar melodies and classical music, followed by refreshments.
concert19:00Spöket i köket, a ten-member folk music ensemble, brings their distinctive blend of lounge, rave, and folk music to Göteborgs Konserthus.
concert18:00Violinist Ava Bahari, born in Göteborg, performs a classical programme with pianist Nathanaël Gouin, featuring Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata as the evening's highlight.
concert19:00Jacob Karlzon presents his Questar project with a Danish trumpeter, bassist and drummer. The music balances between composition and improvisation, acoustic and electronic elements.
concert19:00Organist Anna Lapwood performs with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in a programme featuring film music by Hans Zimmer, Max Richter and Saint-Saëns.
lecture10:30Guided tour behind the scenes at Göteborg Concert Hall with the chance to watch the orchestra rehearse. Lunch included.
classical19:00Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts a classical programme featuring Lindberg's Jubilees, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 5 with Peter Jablonski, and Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
concert19:30Alison Moyet performs Yazoo classics and material from her solo albums at Göteborgs Konserthus.
concert13:00A concert designed for everyone - with extra space for different needs, age groups, and ways of experiencing music.
lecture11:00A guided architecture and art tour through Gothenburg Concert Hall, a 1930s functionalist masterpiece featuring unique interiors and works by Nordic artists.
classical15:00Svenska Kammarorkestern from Örebro performs with conductor Martin Fröst and violinist Janine Jansen. The programme features romantic music by Elfrida Andrée, Max Bruch's violin concerto and Beethoven's first symphony.
concert19:00Youth orchestra VÄGUS performs Elgar's Enigma Variations alongside works by British composers Doreen Carwithen and Ethel Smyth.
concert15:00A family-friendly concert where the organ and exciting instruments take the audience on a musical journey through space, featuring classical works like Holst's The Planets and sounds from NASA's archives.
concert18:00BAGS presents a Baroque programme featuring works by Durante, Vivaldi, and Bach, conducted by violinist Terje Skomedal.
concert19:00Rudolf Buchbinder performs Schumann's piano concerto, followed by Aziza Sadikova with Farbenzeiten - a fresh interpretation of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The concert celebrates the Hasselblad Prize.
concert18:00Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder performs Schumann's piano concerto, followed by Aziza Sadikova's contemporary reimagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, conducted by Kent Nagano.
concert11:00A concert performance at Götaplatsfoajén lasting about an hour with no intermission.
classical18:00Organist Isabelle Demers performs works by Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and pioneering women organ composers from different eras.
concert19:00Superbassist Linda May Han Oh performs with her intuitive playing on electric bass and double bass, alongside pianist Fabian Almazán and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr.
concert18:00Symfonikerna performs works by Lili Boulanger, Elfrida Andrée and Felix Mendelssohn under conductor Samy Rachid - an evening of prayer, manifesto and jubilation.
concert18:00Nils Landgren performs Leonard Bernstein's music at Gothenburg Concert Hall with Ida Sand and his ensemble, featuring arrangements by Vince Mendoza.
concert19:00A world-renowned Bulgarian women's choir performing their distinctive sound - crystalline voices, dense harmonies, and hypnotic rhythms rooted in folk tradition.
concert18:00Höstlovskören blends Kent's pop history with Renaissance lutenist John Dowland's poignant music in a unique choral concert for young singers.
concert19:00Barbara Hannigan performs Ligeti's "Mysteries of the Macabre" alongside works by Liadov, Vivier, and Bartók. A theatrical concert about the end of the world, mysteries, and human passion.
concert18:00Swedish National Orchestra Academy performs a classical orchestral concert with internationally renowned conductors and soloists at Gothenburg Concert Hall.
concert13:00A family-friendly concert featuring a string quartet and Beethoven's music, where Vic Vem and Mats Kjelbye take us on a poetic journey to find lost sunlight.
concert18:00Barbara Hannigan leads a programme exploring Arnold Schönberg and his contemporaries, featuring works by Schönberg, Hindemith, Schreker, and the Khayam sisters.
concert19:00Japanese violinist Akiko Suwanai performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under conductor Kahchun Wong. The programme also features works by Unsuk Chin and Mussorgsky.
classical16:00Verdi's Requiem performed by the Gothenburg Concert Choir and Academic Choir under conductor Matts Johansson, featuring four soloists.
concert19:00Violinist Augustin Hadelich performs Bartók's Violin Concerto under Karina Canellakis' direction, followed by Shostakovich's final symphony - an enigmatic masterpiece filled with musical quotations and sudden outbursts.
classical19:00Christian Zacharias performs a solo piano recital spanning from Baroque to modern times, featuring works by Couperin, Haydn, Schubert, Scarlatti, and Poulenc.
concert18:00Göteborg Symfoniker presents a festive Christmas evening with brass ensemble, choirs and soloists. New and old Christmas songs performed with the audience, hosted by Tomas von Brömssen.
stand-up20:00Henrik Nyblom presents his new solo programme "Kluven" - a philosophical and humorous exploration of contradictions in modern life, from countryside to artificial intelligence, with piano and grand gestures.
concert15:00Family concert featuring classic Christmas songs performed by Göteborg Symfoniker's brass ensemble with singers and soloists. Hosted by Tomas von Brömssen.
concert19:00Kullrusk delivers electrified jazz with saxophones at the forefront at Göteborg Concert Hall. Explosive funk and hard-swinging jazz in a powerful blend.
concert19:00Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra performs melodic death metal from At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity and In Flames in new orchestral arrangements - a tribute to Tomas Lindberg and the legendary Gothenburg sound.
concert18:00Göteborgs Symfoniker presents a chamber music programme featuring Mozart and Beethoven's classical works during the Advent season.
classical18:00Organist Johannes Landgren presents a varied programme from Bach to jazz and modern classics, together with soprano Helena Ek, saxophonist Håkan Lewin, and percussionist Daniel Berg.
concert19:00Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, Grammy winner for Bach's Goldberg Variations, performs Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 with conductor Herbert Blomstedt and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. After the intermission, Brahms' Fourth Symphony.
concert15:00Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson performs Beethoven's Piano Sonata opus 109 alongside works by Bach and Schubert. An introduction before the concert provides insight into the pieces and their composers.
concert16:00Fröken Elvis performs a festive mix of traditional Christmas songs, Elvis classics in Swedish, and new material from their upcoming Christmas album.
concert16:00Amanda Ginsburg performs Christmas music with her own perspective, accompanied by Filip Ekestubbe, Snorre Kirk and Niklas Fernqvist. An evening of everyday observations and jazz swing wrapped in festive warmth.
stand-up18:00Magnus Betnér presents his first major solo tour in over a decade. A show about growing up, fatherhood, and what captivates him at fifty.
classical19:00Brahms' classical masterpiece is performed by soprano Christina Nilsson and baritone Christoph Pohl with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra under Marie Jacquot's direction.
concert14:00Weeping Willows performs a Christmas concert with their own interpretations of classic Christmas songs mixed with original compositions, spanning from melancholy to warmth and hope.
concert19:00Christmas Night celebrates its 13th year with Jessica Andersson, Tommy Nilsson, Lasse Kronér and Annika Wickihalder performing at Göteborgs Konserthus.