Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Smetana and Dvorák

Czech musical painting of Moldau and Dvorák's Seventh Symphony.

The oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers have always been important sources of inspiration for artists, poets, and composers. In the famous Moldau by Smetana, celebrating its 200th anniversary, we hear how the babbling smaller streams wind their way through the landscape before flowing together into the mighty river. The melody comes from an old folk song that we recognize as Ack Värmeland, du sköna. Perhaps Smetana heard the melody when he was working as a conductor in Gothenburg in the 1850s?

Like Smetana, Antonín Dvorák was from Czechia. In both their music, Czech culture and nature are important ingredients. Dvorák had great international success during his lifetime, being appointed, for example, as a composition professor in New York. His Symphony No. 9, From the New World, is the most famous, but many consider the seventh symphony to be one of his very best works.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is led by German conductor Ruth Reinhardt – currently involved in the Royal Swedish Opera's production of Verdi's La traviata in spring 2024. She made her debut with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2018.

Czech musical painting of Moldau and Dvorák's Seventh Symphony.

Wednesday 9 October 2024 18.00

Ends approximately 19.00

Price:

130-385 SEK

The oceans, lakes, streams, and rivers have always been important sources of inspiration for artists, poets, and composers. In the famous Moldau by Smetana, celebrating its 200th anniversary, we hear how the babbling smaller streams wind their way through the landscape before flowing together into the mighty river. The melody comes from an old folk song that we recognize as Ack Värmeland, du sköna. Perhaps Smetana heard the melody when he was working as a conductor in Gothenburg in the 1850s?

Like Smetana, Antonín Dvorák was from Czechia. In both their music, Czech culture and nature are important ingredients. Dvorák had great international success during his lifetime, being appointed, for example, as a composition professor in New York. His Symphony No. 9, From the New World, is the most famous, but many consider the seventh symphony to be one of his very best works.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra is led by German conductor Ruth Reinhardt – currently involved in the Royal Swedish Opera's production of Verdi's La traviata in spring 2024. She made her debut with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra at a summer concert in 2018.

  • The music

    Approximate times
  • Bedrich Smetana Moldau
    12 min
  • Antonín Dvorák Symphony No. 7
    36 min
  • Participants

  • Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Ruth Reinhardt conductor

Wednesday 9 October 2024 18.00

Ends approximately 19.00

Price:

130-385 SEK


Useful information for your visit.

Antonín Dvorák's life-affirming Eighth Symphony – this nature-inspired music, filled with joy and effervescent energy – is interpreted here by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Sakari Oramo.

Choose from several classical Swedish dishes, soups, and wraps. Pre-order your meal, up to 48 hours before the start of the concert.