- Gothenburg Symphony
Infobox musical artist
Name = Göteborgs Symfoniker
Img_size = 140
Background = classical_ensemble
Alias = Gothenburg Symphony
Origin = flagicon|SWEGothenburg ,Sweden
Genre = Classical
Occupation =Symphony orchestra
Years_active = 1905-"present"
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.gso.se/ www.gso.se]
Current_members = Principal ConductorGustavo Dudamel
Principal Guest Conductors
Christian Zacharias
Peter Eötvös
Principal Conductor EmeritusNeeme Järvi
Past_members = FounderWilhelm Stenhammar
Notable_instruments = The Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony, or Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) is anorchestra based inGothenburg ,Sweden . Founded in 1905, it was granted the title of "Swedish National Orchestra" in 1997. GSO have made several tours during the last 10-15 years - they have performed in London, Vienna, Boston and Shanghai, to name a few places, and have been met with a great response from both critics and audiences.Although the GSO has a broad repertoire, it has a special affinity for the works of the Nordic Late Romantic composers, such as
Jean Sibelius andEdvard Grieg , which has comprised the bulk of its recorded output, as well asNeeme Järvi 's specialty,Prokofiev . During Järvi's 22 years as principal conductor, the orchestra's longest, its reputation on the world stage was greatly increased, including sponsorships fromVolvo and a recording contract withDeutsche Grammophon .The GSO is resident at the
Gothenburg Concert Hall , built in 1935 and renowned for its superior acoustic quality.Principal Conductors
*1906-1922
Wilhelm Stenhammar
*1922-1939Tor Mann
*1941-1953Issay Dobrowen
*1953-1960Dean Dixon
*1961-1967Alberto Erede andOthmar Mága (regular guest conductors)
*1967-1973Sergiu Comissiona
*1974-1976Sixten Ehrling
*1976-1979Charles Dutoit
*1982-2004Neeme Järvi
*2004-2007Mario Venzago
*2007-"present"Gustavo Dudamel ee also
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Music of Sweden
*Gothenburg Opera References
*cite book | last=Pâris | first=Alain, ed. | title=Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interprétation musicale au XXe siècle | location=Paris | publisher=R. Laffont | year=1995 | isbn=2221080645
External links
* [http://www.gso.se/ Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra official website]
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