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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1925.
In 1965 it was re-established as we know it today under conductor Sergiu Celibidache, who served as its first principal conductor. The orchestra is a leading force in the music world, with a broad repertoire and innovative collaborations. The orchestra has flourished under the leadership of Daniel Harding, and with Maxim Emelyanychev as its new principal guest conductor, the orchestra looks forward to a continued bright future.
Known as the Radio Symphonics in everyday speech, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra has left a major mark on the music world. Its repertoire includes both the great classical works and exciting new music, and in collaborations with many of the world's leading composers, conductors and soloists there is a constant striving to break new ground. The orchestra has received countless prizes and awards, their tours have been celebrated both in Europe and globally, and they can also boast an extensive and critically
acclaimed catalogue of recordings.
The 2024/2025 season marked the end of an era with Daniel Harding as Music Director.
During the 2025/2026 season, the orchestra will host a series of fantastic conductors, and Maxim Emelyanychev is welcomed as Principal Guest Conductor. Emelyanychev has worked with the orchestra many times before and expresses his admiration: “The quality of the musicians is incredible. Working with the orchestra is like a conversation about music, a detailed and interesting way of working that is rare in large symphony orchestras.”
Three of the orchestra’s former chief conductors, Herbert Blomstedt, Esa-Pekka Salonen, as well as Daniel Harding, have been honoured with the title of Conductor Laureate. They continue to be guests of the orchestra, and Salonen will be Berwaldhallen’s Artist in Residence during the 2025/2026 season, a role he shares with violinist Janine Jansen.