Göteborgs Symfoniker
Background information
Also known as	Gothenburg Symphony
Origin	Gothenburg, Sweden
Genres	Classical
Occupations	Symphony orchestra
Years active	1905-present
Website	www.gso.se
Members
Principal Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Principal Guest Conductors Christian Zacharias Peter Eötvös Principal Conductor Emeritus Neeme Järvi
Former members
Founder Wilhelm Stenhammar

The Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony, or Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) is an orchestra based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1905, it was granted the title of the "National Orchestra of Sweden" in 1997. The GSO is resident at the Gothenburg Concert Hall, built in 1935.

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 and Edvard Grieg, which has comprised the bulk of its recorded output, as well as Neeme 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 from Volvo and a recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. Järvi currently holds the title of Principal Conductor Emeritus (Chefdirigent Emeritus) with the GSO.

Since 2007, the orchestra's principal conductor is Gustavo Dudamel. In 2008, his initial contract with the GSO was extended to 2011,^[1] and in September 2009 his contract was further extended to 2012.^[2] The orchestra's current principal guest conductors are Peter Eötvös and Christian Zacharias. The orchestra's current chief executive is Ed Smith.

Contents 1 Principal Conductors 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External links

[edit] Principal Conductors

• 1906-1922 Wilhelm Stenhammar
• 1922-1939 Tor Mann
• 1941-1953 Issay Dobrowen
• 1953-1960 Dean Dixon
• 1961-1967 Alberto Erede and Othmar Mága (regular guest conductors)
• 1967-1973 Sergiu Comissiona
• 1974-1976 Sixten Ehrling
• 1976-1979 Charles Dutoit
• 1982-2004 Neeme Järvi
• 2004-2007 Mario Venzago
• 2007-present Gustavo Dudamel

[edit] See also

• Music of Sweden
• Gothenburg Opera

[edit] References

[edit] Sources

• Pâris, Alain, ed. (1995). Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interprétation musicale au XXe siècle. Paris: R. Laffont. ISBN 2221080645. 

[edit] External links

• Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra official website

v • d • e Gothenburg Symphony Principal Conductors Wilhelm Stenhammar (1906) · Tor Mann (1922) · Issay Dobrowen (1941) · Dean Dixon (1953) · Sergiu Comissiona (1967) · Sixten Ehrling (1974) · Charles Dutoit (1976) · Neeme Järvi (1982) · Mario Venzago (2004) · Gustavo Dudamel (2007)