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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Field	Value
name	Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
type	Radio orchestra
caption	Official logo
native_name	Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
former_name	Radioorkestern (1927)
Underhållningsorkestern
location	Stockholm, Sweden
founded
concert_hall	Berwaldhallen
website
principal_conductor	Andres Orozco-Estrada (designate, effective autumn 2026)

Underhållningsorkestern

The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra () is a Swedish radio orchestra based in Stockholm, affiliated with Sveriges Radio (Sweden's Radio). Its principal performing venue is the Berwaldhallen (Berwald Hall). The orchestra broadcasts concerts on the Swedish Radio-P2 network.

History

One of the precursor ensembles to the current orchestra was the Radioorkestern (Radio Orchestra), whose chief conductors included Nils Grevillius (1927–1939) and Tor Mann (1939–1959). In 1965, the Radioorkestern was merged with another orchestra from Swedish Radio, the Underhållningsorkestern (Entertainment Orchestra), under the new name of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Sergiu Celibidache was the newly formed orchestra's first principal conductor, from 1965 to 1971. In 1979, the orchestra took up residence at the Berwaldhallen.

Since 2007, the orchestra's principal conductor is Daniel Harding. In September 2009, the orchestra announced the first extension of Harding's contract as principal conductor, through 2012. In April 2013, the orchestra announced a second extension of Harding's contract through 2015. In October 2018, the orchestra announced the extension of Harding's contract as principal conductor through 2023, along with granting him the new title of konstnärlig ledare (artistic leader). In November 2021, the orchestra announced an additional extension of Harding's contract through 2025. Harding concluded his tenure with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at the close of the 2024–2025 season.

Herbert Blomstedt, principal conductor of the orchestra from 1977 to 1982, now has the title of förste hedersdirigent (first honorary conductor) with the orchestra. Valery Gergiev and Esa-Pekka Salonen have held the title of hedersdirigent (honorary conductor) with the orchestra. In December 2017, the orchestra announced the appointment of Klaus Mäkelä as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2018–2019 season. Mäkelä was the youngest-ever conductor appointment to a titled post with the orchestra.

In October 2025, the orchestra announced the appointment of Andrés Orozco-Estrada as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2026-2027 season.

Principal conductors

Sergiu Celibidache (1965–1971)
Herbert Blomstedt (1977–1982)
Esa-Pekka Salonen (1984–1995)
Yevgeny Svetlanov (1997–1999)
Manfred Honeck (2000–2006)
Daniel Harding (2007–2025)
Andres Orozco-Estrada (designate, effective autumn 2026)

Conductors laureate

Herbert Blomstedt

References

Bo Löfvendahl. (17 September 2009). "SR förlänger med dirigent". Svenska Dagbladet.
(17 April 2013). "Harding kvar hos Radiosymfonikerna". Svenska Dagbladet.
(17 October 2018). "Daniel Harding förlänger till 2023 – tar Radiosymfonikerna på omfattande turné". Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Berwaldhallen.
(18 November 2021). "Ett brev från Daniel Harding – förlänger med Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester till 2025". Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Berwaldhallen.
(6 March 2023). "Daniel Harding appointed Music Director of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia". Askonas Holt.
Abdul Hibombo. (8 September 2017). "Dubbelt jubileum för maestro Herbert Blomstedt". SVT Nyheter.
(4 December 2017). "Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra appoints sought-after conductor". Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
(7 October 2025). "Andrés Orozco-Estrada blir ny chefsdirigent för Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester". Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
(18 October 2023). "Herbert Blomstedt".

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