Season 2026/2027

The 2026/2027 season sees the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir joined by guest conductors and soloists in music spanning several centuries, up to the present day. The orchestra’s new Chief Conductor, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, leads them in several concerts. The Swedish soprano Malin Byström is Artist in Residence, and the theme “Roots and origins” runs as a unifying thread throughout the season. 

Season 2026/2027

The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s concert season opened in grand style with Principal Guest Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and the world-renowned soprano Nina Stemme. Throughout the season, a string of international star soloists appear, including soprano Barbara Hannigan and violinists Leonidas Kavakos and Alina Ibragimova. P2’s Classical Artist, violist Ami-Louise Johnsson, also features in several concerts.

The Swedish Radio Choir presents an extensive season programme featuring works by Ørjan Matre, B. Tommy Andersson’s Passio Secundum Matthaeum, and James MacMillan’s Ordo Virtutum. During the season, the choir is led by its new Chief Conductor Krista Audere, as well as former Chief Conductor Peter Dijkstra, Zoltán Pad, as well as chorus master and newly appointed Associated Choral Director and Vocal Advisor, Marc Korovitch.

Artist in Residence: Malin Byström

The season’s Artist in Residence is soprano Malin Byström, who has enjoyed a dazzling career on the international classical music scene in recent years.

Guest conductors and powerful musical encounters

During the season, leading conductors including Nathalie Stutzmann, Kazuki Yamada, Manfred Honeck, Anja Bihlmaier, Daniel Harding and Thomas Adès appear. Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who makes his debut as Chief Conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Baltic Sea Festival, returns a few times throughout the season.

World premieres and commissioned works

The season’s world premieres and commissioned works include Karen Tanaka’s trumpet concerto, written for Håkan Hardenberger, Mark-Anthony Turnage’s suite from Festen (co-commissioned with Malmö Live), and a new orchestral work by Matthew Peterson. To mark composer Britta Byström’s 50th birthday, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra has commissioned the work A Walk to Sibelius.

Artistic collaborations and productions for children

In November, Hans Ek returns to Berwaldhallen with Bowie in Berlin, featuring Magnus Carlson, Moto Boy and Jennie Abrahamson performing music from David Bowie’s iconic Berlin Trilogy.

In February 2027, Albin Lee Meldau joins the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra for the first time. That same month, Berwaldhallen and Orvar Säfström celebrate 20 years of collaboration with REWIND – Back to the ’80s, a nostalgic film music concert featuring the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sabina Zweiacker and Tommy Johansson.

In April, Daniela Rathana makes her Berwaldhallen debut alongside the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and an ensemble from the Swedish Radio Choir. Conducted by Hans Ek, the concert features fresh interpretations of her music as well as brand-new material.

There is plenty in store for younger audiences too, with musical adventures featuring Humlan Djojj, Niklas and Radioapan, and Pippi Longstocking, who returns in May for a playful adventure filled with music, singing and mischief alongside the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Additional artist collaborations in genre-crossing concerts will be presented throughout the season, alongside more productions for children.