Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Maintaining a tradition that has existed since 1902, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (RSPO) of today enjoys great national and international acclaim. The Finnish conductor Sakari Oramo became its chief conductor and artistic advisor in 2008, continuing a significant period of development under Alan Gilbert (2000–08). Oramo has led the orchestra through a series of high-profile projects and engagements which have included a highly successful major tour of Japan. Recent recordings have confirmed the high artistic standards. The RSPO works regularly with guest conductors such as Kurt Masur and Michael Tilson Thomas and soloists including Anne Sofie von Otter, Martin Fröst, Håkan Hardenberger and Leonidas Kavakos. The orchestra actively strives to renew and broaden the range of music for symphony orchestra, for instance by means of an annual international Composer’s Festival and the Composer’s Weekend featuring an up-and-coming Swedish composer. The RSPO participates annually in the Nobel Prize Ceremony as well as in the Nobel Prize Concert in partnership with Nobel Media. An extensive and highly regarded discography includes the recent Eleven Gates, a disc of music by Anders Hillborg [BIS-1406] which was awarded a Swedish Grammy in 2012.