Susanne Rydén Appointed Executive & Artistic Director of the Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation & the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Photo credit: Nadja Sjöström Swedish soprano Susanne Rydén has been named the new Executive and Artistic Director of the Stockholm Concert Hall Foundation as well as the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Stefan Forsberg who is retiring after 21 years in the role will step down at the end of the summer of 2024. Beginning in the spring Forsberg and Rydén {…}

Apr 14, 2023

Ryan Bancroft Announces His Opening Season as Chief Conductor at Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

WORKING Photo credit: Nadja Sjöström Ryan Bancroft is set to begin his first season as Chief Conductor at the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Bancroft plans to incorporate a “more gender-balanced repertoire” along with the programming of traditional and contemporary Swedish music. The season opens with Sven-David Sandström’s “The High Mass.” Continuing on are new works by Swedish composers Anders Hillborg {…}

Dec 9, 2021

Ryan Bancroft Appointed New Chief Conductor of Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

(Credit: Ben Ealovega) The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Ryan Bancroft as its new Chief Conductor. Bancroft will succeed Sakari Oramo in his new post. Bancroft’s first performance with the orchestra as Chief Conductor Designate will be the prestigious Nobel Prize Concert on Dec. 8, 2021. “We struck gold, he’s a unique talent! There is a {…}