Programme

The American composer Amy Beach (1867–1944) was a trailblazer and the first woman in the United States to compose a symphony. Her Piano Quintet in F-sharp minor, written in 1907, is an emotionally charged and dramatic work with influences from Brahms.

We also hear Amfortas’ Dream for winds and piano, composed by Johan Ullén, who himself takes part as pianist. The music is inspired by the character Amfortas from Wagner’s Parsifal – an opera with deeply religious and philosophical themes.

Francis Poulenc was a member of the French group Les Six, and his Sextet for winds and piano is a true burst of joy. Here, elegance, humour, and captivating melodies come together. It showcases Poulenc’s typically neoclassical style, infused with unmistakable French charm.

Since 2016, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has hosted an ”Orchestra Academy”. The international RSPO Orchestra Academy is a one-year, advanced academic programme for young musicians. Under the guidance of the section leaders from the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Piteå School of Music, the musicians receive intensive training individually, in chamber music, and orchestral playing. They also showcase their talents through a series of public chamber music concerts – such as this one featuring this year’s academy musicians.

For the first time in Konserthuset, we get to hear music composed for the ancient Australian wind instrument, the didgeridoo. Both in a newly written piece for strings, didgeridoo, and oboe d'amore by Loke Risberg, and in the intensely vibrant sixteenth string quartet by Australian Peter Sculthorpe, where the instrument complements the four strings. Playing the didgeridoo, we have Björn Bohlin, a multi-instrumentalist who previously played English horn in the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.

Gabriella Smith's Carrot Revolution is a tribute to the ability to find new ways to approach older artistic forms and expressions. "The piece is a patchwork of my very contrasting influences," she says.

The concert begins with Ghiribizzi for violin and cello by the Moldovan-Austrian composer and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja. On her series of curiously explorative "ghiribizzi," she says: "It's not a tribute to Paganini, but I borrowed the title from his peculiar pieces for violin and guitar." Ghiribizz roughly translates to whims, quirks."

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New Friday is the series for anyone who is curious and interested in exploring the new music of our era. Come early, stay late – the bar will be open before and after the concert with drinks and appetizers.

Konserthuset Stockholm at Hötorget is one of Sweden’s great architectural masterpieces. Created during a period of expansion in Stockholm, by the Swedish architect Ivar Tengbom, it opened in 1926. Konserthuset Stockholm was built for the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and has since the start been the dedicated venue for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony as well as many other prestigious events.

• The guided tour is held in Swedish.
• Maximum 25 persons/tour.

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With her dazzling technique and natural stage presence, Dutch violinist Janine Jansen has long been among the top tier of international star violinists. Pianist Denis Kozhukhin also combines outstanding technique with mature musicality and an ability to establish a close connection with the audience. They have both previously visited Konserhuset, individually and together.

During their acclaimed visit in 2022, they performed, among other pieces, Brahms' third violin sonata. Now, we hear the first two: the "rain sonata," so named because its finale includes a quote from Brahms' own song "Regenlied," and the second, named "Thun" after the town in Switzerland where Brahms spent time when he composed it. There, he was inspired by the beautiful surroundings. "There are so many melodies here that one must be careful not to trample on any of them," he expressed it.

Before Ravel’s concluding Violin Sonata, with its famous blues movement, we hear Francis Poulenc’s Violin Sonata (please note programme change: replacing the previously announced Poème élégiaque by Eugène Ysaÿe) – a dramatic work composed during the war years and dedicated to the memory of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca – as well as Olivier Messiaen’s Thème et variations, reminiscent in character of his most frequently performed work, the Quartet for the End of Time.

For 70 years, Lidingö Music School (Lidingö Musikskola) has offered the children and teenagers of Lidingö both instrument and vocal training. This extensive tradition means that many people shaped the operation before us, and we are building upon their initiatives.

At this anniversary concert, we are celebrating our present music school, where community, individual growth and a love of music are essential building blocks.

The concert features a varied programme with a wide variety of genres, performed by instrument groupings and larger groups together.

Presenter and guest artist Andreas Weise was raised and lives on Lidingö, and is himself a parent at our music school.

Queen Christina made a strong mark on the cultural life of both 17th-century Stockholm and her new home city of Rome – after abdicating the throne and converting to Catholicism. Orpheus Baroque follows in her footsteps with music by Gustav Düben the elder, who was the court kapellmeister in Stockholm and a significant figure in the city's musical life, as well as French and Italian greats such as Lully, Carissimi, Stradella, and Corelli.

Orpheus Baroque Stockholm primarily consists of members of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. In just under ten years, the ensemble has become a dynamic and creative meeting place not only for philharmonic musicians with expertise in early music but also for many other leading baroque musicians in Sweden. The artistic directors are Johannes Rostamo, solo cellist of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and the lutenist Jonas Nordberg.

Orpheus Baroque's highly popular concerts feature thematic programs and collaborations with invited top musicians from the international baroque music scene. This concert is led by the French-Italian baroque violinist Emmanuel Resche-Caserta.

A chamber music concert for adults with babies aged 0–12 months. This half hour of music is adapted to suit adult tastes and babies’ hearing. Gentle and soft, with plenty of space in the auditorium. The audience sits on the floor in front of the stage, or on benches further back in the auditorium – the choice is yours.

Two of the country’s most acclaimed top musicians are the guests at Classic with Baby this time: clarinet virtuoso Emil Jonason – a musician who makes the impossible possible on his instrument – and performing alongside him is one of Sweden’s absolute finest pianists, Peter Friis Johansson. As a duo, Emil and Peter have been touring together for nearly 15 years, performing concerts all across Sweden as well as on major stages throughout Europe.

Concert pianist Natalie Gourman Syberg is host, and also initiated Classical with Babies. 

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

A chamber music concert for adults with babies aged 0–12 months. This half hour of music is adapted to suit adult tastes and babies’ hearing. Gentle and soft, with plenty of space in the auditorium. The audience sits on the floor in front of the stage, or on benches further back in the auditorium – the choice is yours.

Two of the country’s most acclaimed top musicians are the guests at Classic with Baby this time: clarinet virtuoso Emil Jonason – a musician who makes the impossible possible on his instrument – and performing alongside him is one of Sweden’s absolute finest pianists, Peter Friis Johansson. As a duo, Emil and Peter have been touring together for nearly 15 years, performing concerts all across Sweden as well as on major stages throughout Europe.

Concert pianist Natalie Gourman Syberg is host, and also initiated Classical with Babies. 

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

A chamber music concert for adults with babies aged 0–12 months. This half hour of music is adapted to suit adult tastes and babies’ hearing. Gentle and soft, with plenty of space in the auditorium. The audience sits on the floor in front of the stage, or on benches further back in the auditorium – the choice is yours.

Concert pianist Natalie Gourman Syberg is host, and also initiated Classical with Babies. 

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

A chamber music concert for adults with babies aged 0–12 months. This half hour of music is adapted to suit adult tastes and babies’ hearing. Gentle and soft, with plenty of space in the auditorium. The audience sits on the floor in front of the stage, or on benches further back in the auditorium – the choice is yours.

Concert pianist Natalie Gourman Syberg is host, and also initiated Classical with Babies. 

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.