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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
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Email: karl.thorson@sverigesradio.se
Press Releases
Press release 2025-10-07Andrés Orozco-Estrada Appointed New Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
In autumn 2026, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra will begin a new era with Andrés Orozco-Estrada as its Music Director. With roots in Colombia, education in Vienna, and extensive experience from some of the world’s leading orchestras, he brings musical brilliance, warmth, and a strong desire to make music accessible to more people.
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.
Upcoming Concerts
April 15175 krUkrainian Spring: Against all hope I hopeAs part of the Ukrainian Spring Festival, an evening of Finnish and Ukrainian music and poetry unfolds under Lesya Ukrainka’s words Spera spem spero (“Without hope, I hope”). Musicians from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra perform Sibelius’s Voces Intimae and Lyatoshynsky’s String Quartet no 4.Read more & tickets
16-17 April 2026130 - 475 krStrauss’ Elektra suiteThe Classical Artist of the Year on P2 is trumpeter Elinor Bengtson, and in this concert, she will perform Alexander Arutiunian's Trumpet...Read more & tickets
24–25 April 2026130 - 475 krEmelyanychev interprets Salonen & SchumannIn the fifth part of Esa-Pekka Salonen's residency, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra's principal guest conductor Maxim Emelyanychev takes the podium and leads the orchestra initially in Salonen's symphonic poem and more Nyx.Read more & tickets
25 April 202680 - 275 krThe Swedish Radio Choir sings PalestrinaStep into the meditative sound world of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, celebrating his 500th anniversary, presented here in a fusion with works...Read more & tickets