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Biographies
The Swedish Radio ChoirThe Swedish Radio Choir biographyFor nearly 100 years, the Radio Choir has paved the way for the development of the Swedish choral tradition and has been a role model for choirs around the world.
Chief conductor Kaspars PutniņšKaspars Putniņš, cheif conductorKaspars Putniņš has been the Chief Conductor of the Radio Choir since 2020 and the newly appointed Chief Conductor of the Latvian Radio Choir, with whom he has worked closely for over 30 years. He was previously the Chief Conductor of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir from 2014 to 2021.
Swedish Radio Symphony OrchestraBiography of the Swedish Radio Symphony OrchestraThe Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra consists of over 100 exceptional musicians and is one of Europe's leading and most versatile orchestras, with a broad and exciting repertoire
Chief conductor Daniel HardingDaniel Harding, Chief ConductorDaniel Harding has been the Chief Conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra since 2007, and since 2019, he has also been the orchestra's first Artistic Director. The 2024/2025 season will be his last in these roles.
Press Contact
Karl Thorson, Press and PR Berwaldhallen
Phone: +46 70 431 18 93
Email: karl.thorson@sverigesradio.se
Press Releases
Press release 2025-03-25Esa-Pekka Salonen and Janine Jansen Artists in Residence in the Berwaldhallen season 2025/26
Yuja Wang, Barbara Hannigan, Sir Antonio Pappano, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Janine Jansen. The international top layer of classical musicians is on the programme when the 2025/2026 concert season with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Radio Choir in Berwaldhallen is now presented, at a time when audience attendance for the classical concerts is breaking records.
Press release 2025-03-05Anna von Hausswolff and Mikael Karlsson to write for star-studded Baltic Sea Festival 2025
The Baltic Sea Festival opens its 23rd edition on 28 August. For eleven days, from 28 August to 7 September, the audience is invited to a packed world-class music programme. International stars such as pianist Piotr Anderszewski, violinist Maria Dueñas, soprano Asmik Grigorian and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen take to Berwaldhallen’s stage. World premiere of the new work ‘Grand Guignol’ by Anna von Hausswolff and Mikael Karlsson. In addition, Italian baroque, swinging jazz with Sofia Jernberg and Per Texas Johansson and a guest performance by one of the world's best youth orchestras. The programme and tickets will be released today, 5 March at 12 noon at berwaldhallen.se.
Press release 2025-01-20The Swedish Radio Choir celebrates 100 all year - from 'P3 Guld' to Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
The Swedish Radio Choir was founded in 1925, the same year as Swedish Radio. It is now embarking on an anniversary year with concerts both in Berwaldhallen and elsewhere in Stockholm, on tour to Gothenburg and Tokyo - but first of all at the P3 Guld gala concert. With its acclaimed recordings, radio broadcasts and tours, the Swedish Radio Choir has made a name for itself as one of the leading choirs in the world.
Press release 2024-10-26Alexander Lüken from Germany wins prestigious Eric Ericson Award
At the final concert of the Eric Ericson Award competition in the Swedish Radio Concert Hall Berwaldhallen in Stockholm, the German conductor Alexander Lüken was elected winner of the competition, by an international jury. The prize consists of engagements with ten European radio choirs and a prize sum of 100 000 Swedish kronor (10.000 Euros) awaits the winner.
Press release 2024-06-18Ninety young choral conductors applied for the Eric Ericson Award – eight semi-finalists chosen
Young choral conductors from around the world applied to the Eric Ericson Award 2024. The selection committee has now chosen eight semi-finalists to compete in Stockholm in October: Simon Arlasjö (Sweden), João Barros (Portugal), Jurgita Česonytė (Lithuania), Anastasija Kildiša (Latvia), Alexander Lüken (Germany), Heide Müller (Germany), Marcel Ortega i Martí (Spain) and Joe Tobin (UK).
Press release 2024-04-25The Swedish Radio Choir turns 100 – Daniel Harding's finale – Berwaldhallen releases new concert season
A new concert season with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir in Berwaldhallen is coming up, with theme of “Love and Death” running like a common thread throughout. Daniel Harding makes his last season as Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Swedish Radio Choir celebrates its 100th jubilee. The season begins with the Baltic Sea Festival, featuring world-renowned artists such as pianist Yuja Wang, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra. Visions and dreams are recurring themes in the festival programme. See separate release about the Baltic Sea Festival. (https://news.cision.com/berwaldhallen/r/a-topical-opera-and-star-pianist-yuja-wang---highlights-of-the-2024-baltic-sea-festival,c3967483) Go to Swedish version-> (https://news.cision.com/se/berwaldhallen/r/radiokoren-fyller-100---daniel-hardings-final---berwaldhallen-slapper-ny-konsertsasong,c3964194)
Press release 2024-04-25A topical opera and star pianist Yuja Wang – highlights of the 2024 Baltic Sea Festival
Esa-Pekka Salonen, star pianist Yuja Wang, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Choir, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra are some of the highlights of the programme announced today, as tickets for the 2024 Baltic Sea Festival go on sale. With nine days of concerts, talks, workshops and art, the festival addresses the challenges of our time and aims to bring hope for the future.
Press release 2023-12-14Researchers and composers announced for the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab 2024
The Baltic Sea Festival's partners Stockholm University, Voksenåsen Music Academies and Formas have selected twelve international participants for a new round of the Baltic Sea Festival Science Lab – where research is presented in specially composed music.
Press release 2023-10-17Maxim Emelyanychev and Krista Audere new Principal Guest Conductors of Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Two internationally renowned conductors, Maxim Emelyanychev and Krista Audere, are appointed to the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir respectively as Principal Guest Conductors. This gives them the opportunity to work and develop together with the ensembles over time.
Press release 2023-05-15Prestigious Eric Ericson Award for Young Choral Conductors 2024 opens for applications
Applications are open as of today for the Eric Ericson Award, a prestigious international competition for young choral conductors. The event will take place at the Swedish Radio Concert Hall Berwaldhallen on 23–26 October 2024, the finalists are invited to conduct the Swedish Radio Choir. The total amount awarded is SEK 150,000 and the winner will lead several prominent radio choirs within the EBU over the coming concert seasons. This makes the Eric Ericson Award the most prestigious competition for choral conductors in the world. The competition is arranged by the Swedish Radio, in collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Upcoming Concerts
28 August450 - 750 krMasterpieces by Bruch & Brahms with the NDR Elbphilharmonie OrchestraThe NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra makes a rare visit to Sweden during the opening night of the Baltic Sea Festival, accompanied by star violinist María Dueñas and their chief conductor Alan Gilbert.Read more & tickets
29 August350 - 650 krDarkness & Ecstasy with Karlsson & von HausswolffExperience an evening where the beautiful and the terrifying meet. For the Baltic Sea Festival, Anna von Hausswolff and Mikael Karlsson have created the piece Grand Guignol.Read more & tickets
30 August350 - 650 krKorngold & Tjajkovskij with Gustav Mahler JugendorchesterGet a glimpse of tomorrow's leading musicians when Europe's leading youth orchestra comes to Berwaldhallen. They are hosted by French violinist Renaud Capuçon and led by former chief conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck.Read more & tickets
31 August180 krSonia dreams of the sea (in Swedish)Join Sonia on her adventures in this family show (in Swedish) written by Henrik Ståhl, with music by Emmy Lindström.Read more & tickets