Our idea of ​​Scandinavia is shaped by images of endless forests, pristine lakes and fjords, rugged mountains, clear and bright summers, and icy winters. This fascinating landscape also shapes art, from folk tales to paintings. In its autumn program, the Rhein-Ruhr Philharmonie focuses on this special atmosphere, which the "sound poets of the North" uniquely translate into music. Carl Nielsen, Johan Svendsen, Hugo Alfvén, Jean Sibelius, and Edvard Grieg draw on a rich repertoire of folk music, ancient myths, and legends.

Rhein-Ruhr Philharmonie - Sound Poets of the North

Bochumer Symphoniker

Pekka Kuusisto conducts the Oslo Philharmonic and Ung Filharmoni in a concert featuring two musical interpretations of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet—Johan Svendsen’s Concert Overture and Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet music. Tine Thing Helseth is the soloist in a new trumpet concerto written for her by Nico Muhly.

Young Philharmonic Orchestra Pekka Kuusisto Tine Thing Helseth

Oslo Concert Hall

The Royal Life Guard Band

Konservatoriets Koncertsal

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Riley Fichtenmayer, violin - Senior Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Ceremony to mark the opening of the Leipzig Book Fair 2025 with

Gewandhaus

Copenhagen Phil's honorary guest conductor Thomas Dausgaard takes us on a journey into Grieg's fabulous piano concerto – one of the most beloved works in music history. Czech piano virtuoso Lukáš Vondrácek sits at the piano.

Dausgaard and Grieg

We are delighted to present international violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou who will perform romances for violin and orchestra in this special Valentines series, conducted by Maestro Drostan Hall.

Enjoy a romantic evening with the wonderful violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou on Valentines Day Weekend serenading you with romances for violin & orchestra by Beethoven, Dvorak and Svendsen and other love inspired works by Kreisler. The Camerata Chicago Orchestra will complete the concert delighting you with the most celebrated romantic melody of all time: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy by Tchaikovsky.

Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs Romances for Violin and Orchestra

Fine Arts Building Chicago

Union Church of Hinsdale

Alpesh Chauhan is the conductor at the Oslo Philharmonic’s folk festival at The Palace Square. The orchestra has a tradition of concerts outdoors, almost as long as the orchestra itself. They have performed at Holmenkollen, The City Hall Square, and Myraløkka more recently, before the first Palace Square concert in 2017. This is our sixth concert in front of the Royal Palace; you do not need a ticket. Welcome!

Folk Festival at the Palace Square

Palace Square

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of classical music with a series of upcoming concerts presented at St Andrew's Church, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UG. Each performance promises an evening of exquisite musical exploration, conducted by the talented Dwight Pile-Gray and Gabriele Damiani.

**First Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 20 April 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Dwight Pile-Gray
- **Program:**
  - Bizet: L'Arlesienne: Suite No. 1
  - William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony
  - Dvorak: New World Symphony No. 9
- **Tickets:** £11 (Concession £10, Under 18s Free)
- **Payment:** Cash or Card at the door

**Second Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 29 June 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Gabriele Damiani
- **Program:**
  - Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
  - Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
  - Borodin: Prince Igor Polovstian Dances
  - Svendsen: Symphony No. 2

**Third Concert:**
- **Date:** Saturday, 9 November 2024
- **Time:** 19:30
- **Conductor:** Dwight Pile-Gray
- **Program:** To Be Announced

Mark your calendars for these not-to-be-missed musical evenings. Additionally, keep an eye out for our planned concert dates in 2025: 25th January, 5th April, 28th June, and 8th November. Join us for nights of unforgettable performances that celebrate the beauty and depth of classical music.

St Giles Orchestra June Concert

St Andrew's Church

Acclaimed conductor Rimma Sushanskaya – the last pupil of David Oistrakh – and the National Symphony Orchestra perform a series of concerts here at Cadogan Hall, opening with this programme titled ‘Northern Lights and New World’, a captivating exploration of national identity through music.

Sibelius’ intensely patriotic Finlandia is a powerful symphonic poem, a stirring declaration of national identity that has resonated with audiences for generations.

The Orchestra welcomes violinist Mathilde Milwidsky for Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen’s lyrical Romance, showcasing the instrument’s rich and expressive capabilities, and the first half concludes with Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, a vivid and folk-inspired evocation of the region’s history and landscape

National Symphony Orchestra

Cadogan Hall 

Welcome the orchestra’s many colours and irresistible melodies in this 19th-century journey with conductor Thomas Dausgaard and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. We hear symphonies by Robert Schumann and Johan Svendsen.

Johan Svendsen

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 1, 2026

National Symphony Orchestra · Cadogan Hall

Mar 4, 2026

Schumann Symphony No. 2 · Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

Apr 22, 2026

Julie Rossland | Scandinavian evening · Bremer Philharmoniker

Past events

Nov 9, 2025

Rhein-Ruhr Philharmonie - Sound Poets of the North · Bochumer Symphoniker

Oct 2, 2025

Young Philharmonic Orchestra Pekka Kuusisto Tine Thing Helseth · Oslo Philharmonic

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