Programme

Barbra Streisand – the singer, the actress, the feminist, the icon. This lavish gala show pays tribute to the multifaceted artist through music and storytelling. At the same time, it warmly embraces an era – the orchestral splendour and grandeur of classic Broadway. 

Enjoy Barbra Streisand’s most beloved songs performed by Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Joakim Hallin. The show is directed by Roine Söderlundh. Musical director Johan Landqvist leads the rhythm section and, together with Joakim Hallin, has also written and adapted many of the orchestral arrangements.

Barbra Streisand has been a lifelong idol for Lisa Nilsson. “First and foremost, I was drawn to her voice and her distinctive way of singing. She became one of the artists I studied – I’d sit at home and practise for hours.” Like Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg is one of Sweden’s most cherished artists, admired for his remarkable versatility – he has done virtually everything an artist can do.

Born in New York in 1942, Barbra Streisand has sold over 140 million albums and starred in some twenty films – all part of a glittering career that began in 1960s nightclubs and on the Broadway stage. Her film debut came in 1968 with Funny Girl, and she has also written and directed films, including Yentl. Her autobiography My Name is Barbra was published in 2023.

Movies, Memories and Broadway captures the many highlights of a remarkable career. In a seamless flow of solo numbers, duets, orchestral interludes and reflections, the show celebrates an icon: Barbra Streisand.

Barbra Streisand – the singer, the actress, the feminist, the icon. This lavish gala show pays tribute to the multifaceted artist through music and storytelling. At the same time, it warmly embraces an era – the orchestral splendour and grandeur of classic Broadway. 

Enjoy Barbra Streisand’s most beloved songs performed by Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Joakim Hallin. The show is directed by Roine Söderlundh. Musical director Johan Landqvist leads the rhythm section and, together with Joakim Hallin, has also written and adapted many of the orchestral arrangements.

Barbra Streisand has been a lifelong idol for Lisa Nilsson. “First and foremost, I was drawn to her voice and her distinctive way of singing. She became one of the artists I studied – I’d sit at home and practise for hours.” Like Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg is one of Sweden’s most cherished artists, admired for his remarkable versatility – he has done virtually everything an artist can do.

Born in New York in 1942, Barbra Streisand has sold over 140 million albums and starred in some twenty films – all part of a glittering career that began in 1960s nightclubs and on the Broadway stage. Her film debut came in 1968 with Funny Girl, and she has also written and directed films, including Yentl. Her autobiography My Name is Barbra was published in 2023.

Movies, Memories and Broadway captures the many highlights of a remarkable career. In a seamless flow of solo numbers, duets, orchestral interludes and reflections, the show celebrates an icon: Barbra Streisand.

Barbra Streisand – the singer, the actress, the feminist, the icon. This lavish gala show pays tribute to the multifaceted artist through music and storytelling. At the same time, it warmly embraces an era – the orchestral splendour and grandeur of classic Broadway. 

Enjoy Barbra Streisand’s most beloved songs performed by Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Joakim Hallin. The show is directed by Roine Söderlundh. Musical director Johan Landqvist leads the rhythm section and, together with Joakim Hallin, has also written and adapted many of the orchestral arrangements.

Barbra Streisand has been a lifelong idol for Lisa Nilsson. “First and foremost, I was drawn to her voice and her distinctive way of singing. She became one of the artists I studied – I’d sit at home and practise for hours.” Like Lisa Nilsson, Tommy Körberg is one of Sweden’s most cherished artists, admired for his remarkable versatility – he has done virtually everything an artist can do.

Born in New York in 1942, Barbra Streisand has sold over 140 million albums and starred in some twenty films – all part of a glittering career that began in 1960s nightclubs and on the Broadway stage. Her film debut came in 1968 with Funny Girl, and she has also written and directed films, including Yentl. Her autobiography My Name is Barbra was published in 2023.

Movies, Memories and Broadway captures the many highlights of a remarkable career. In a seamless flow of solo numbers, duets, orchestral interludes and reflections, the show celebrates an icon: Barbra Streisand.

Let the youngest listeners be enchanted by the world of classical music in Mini. Get up close to the musicians in the Grünewald Hall – and discover the instruments of the orchestra. For children aged 3–5.

Sagofröet is a musical adventure where the world of Yria meets the woodwind family. After the concert – which lasts around 30 minutes – there is an opportunity to try out instruments in the foyer. Yria consists of musicians and educators who have toured extensively across Sweden with performances tailored for young children. They have also released several albums, and their YouTube channel Yrias värld features a wide selection of videos.

Let the youngest listeners be enchanted by the world of classical music in Mini. Get up close to the musicians in the Grünewald Hall – and discover the instruments of the orchestra. For children aged 3–5.

Sagofröet is a musical adventure where the world of Yria meets the woodwind family. After the concert – which lasts around 30 minutes – there is an opportunity to try out instruments in the foyer. Yria consists of musicians and educators who have toured extensively across Sweden with performances tailored for young children. They have also released several albums, and their YouTube channel Yrias värld features a wide selection of videos.

Let the youngest listeners be enchanted by the world of classical music in Mini. Get up close to the musicians in the Grünewald Hall – and discover the instruments of the orchestra.

Sagofröet is a musical adventure where the world of Yria meets the woodwind family. After the concert – which lasts around 30 minutes – there is an opportunity to try out instruments in the foyer. Yria consists of musicians and educators who have toured extensively across Sweden with performances tailored for young children. They have also released several albums, and their YouTube channel Yrias värld features a wide selection of videos.

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

Let the youngest listeners be enchanted by the world of classical music in Mini. Get up close to the musicians in the Grünewald Hall – and discover the instruments of the orchestra.

Sagofröet is a musical adventure where the world of Yria meets the woodwind family. After the concert – which lasts around 30 minutes – there is an opportunity to try out instruments in the foyer. Yria consists of musicians and educators who have toured extensively across Sweden with performances tailored for young children. They have also released several albums, and their YouTube channel Yrias värld features a wide selection of videos.

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

Let the youngest listeners be enchanted by the world of classical music in Mini. Get up close to the musicians in the Grünewald Hall – and discover the instruments of the orchestra.

Sagofröet is a musical adventure where the world of Yria meets the woodwind family. After the concert – which lasts around 30 minutes – there is an opportunity to try out instruments in the foyer. Yria consists of musicians and educators who have toured extensively across Sweden with performances tailored for young children. They have also released several albums, and their YouTube channel Yrias värld features a wide selection of videos.

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Please note

The possibility of bringing a pram into Konserthuset is very limited, so please consider leaving the pram at home.

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has never before performed Gustav Mahler’s major early work Das klagende Lied – The Song of Lamentation – for vocal soloists, choir and orchestra. Chief Conductor Ryan Bancroft is thrilled to finally take on Mahler’s youthful masterpiece. “It’s a rare and remarkable piece that should be a real draw for Mahler lovers out there,” says Bancroft.

Mahler began composing the work while still a student at the Vienna Conservatory. The composition took just over a year, and he was 20 when he completed it. However, it would be several decades before the music was performed, and Mahler made several revisions along the way. The text of Das klagende Lied is based on a folk tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.

The soloists are Swedish soprano Miah Persson, Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, Welsh tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas and Swedish baritone Arvid Fagerfjäll, together with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert opens with the world premiere of a new work by this season’s composer, Tebogo Monnakgotla, followed by the imaginative Fairy Tale Poem by Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025). “Gubaidulina’s music has become something of an obsession for me. Fairy Tale Poem is a truly beautiful piece,” says Ryan Bancroft, who now begins his third season as Chief Conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Read more about chief conductor Ryan Bancroft

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has never before performed Gustav Mahler’s major early work Das klagende Lied – The Song of Lamentation – for vocal soloists, choir and orchestra. Chief Conductor Ryan Bancroft is thrilled to finally take on Mahler’s youthful masterpiece. “It’s a rare and remarkable piece that should be a real draw for Mahler lovers out there,” says Bancroft.

Mahler began composing the work while still a student at the Vienna Conservatory. The composition took just over a year, and he was 20 when he completed it. However, it would be several decades before the music was performed, and Mahler made several revisions along the way. The text of Das klagende Lied is based on a folk tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.

The soloists are Swedish soprano Miah Persson, Irish mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, Welsh tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas and Swedish baritone Arvid Fagerfjäll, together with the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

The concert opens with the world premiere of a new work by this season’s composer, Tebogo Monnakgotla, followed by the imaginative Fairy Tale Poem by Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025). “Gubaidulina’s music has become something of an obsession for me. Fairy Tale Poem is a truly beautiful piece,” says Ryan Bancroft, who now begins his third season as Chief Conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

Read more about chief conductor Ryan Bancroft