Every live concert is special and unique, creating moments of pure joy and magic. These exceptional evenings are perfect interactions between conductor, orchestra, and audience. We are proud to offer those special concerts on GSOplay.
GSOplay - never miss a magic moment
On GSOplay.com you will find recorded performances of the Gothenburg Symphony. Every live concert is special and unique, often times creating moments of pure joy and magic. These exceptional evenings are perfect interactions between conductor, orchestra, and audience. We are proud to offer those special close ups on GSOplay. Normally the performances are available for viewing up to 30 days after the release date.
Gothenburg Symphony wherever and whenever
GSOplay app and relish in classical music in HD video live recorded with the National Orchestra of Sweden, Gothenburg Symphony, even when you’re not online. Download the concerts and watch and listen offline, without risking any interruptions due to a bad connection. The app is available in free and premium versions.
Our mission
GSOplay’s goal is to offer classical music enthusiasts around the world the opportunity to experience the world of the Gothenburg Symphony. Through our extensive series of interviews and behind the scenes material, GSOplay’s audience has the opportunity to get to know our conductors, soloists, and orchestra in a unique and intimate way.
The technology
The sound recording is made with the classic Decca tree with three microphones in a T-shape above the conductor. Of course, sometimes we put some extra microphones on certain instruments or soloists, but the base is always the Decca rig. The processing of the signal and the sound design is made by Lars Nilsson at Nilento Studios.
The GSOPlay studio
The 9 robotic cameras are controlled from the studio, managed by the Producer Måns Pär Fogelberg. In the team there are two camera operators and one person reading the scores during the recording. We send live 4-5 times per year and the concerts are available for VOD 30 days after the recordings.
The GSOplay team
The concentrated GSOplay team in action. The picture is form the recording of Stenhammar, Grieg and Nielsen. A night with the Nordic masters.
Ray Chen plays the violin and Kent Nagano conducts Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto. Concert Master Sara Trobäck & Per Enoksson.
Barbara Hannigan sings and conducts these beautiful pieces by NONO & HAYDN, Djamila Boupacha & Symphony no 49, as a connected piece in a breathtaking performance with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Recorded 13 January 2016.
As the Latin name indicates, Musica Vitae presents the Music of Life to its audiences. Its repertoire spans three centuries and the orchestra is known on the international stage in particular for its newly written music and exciting combinations. With their Artistic Leader Malin Broman and cello soloist Andreas Brantelid they here perform Joseph Haydn's Cello Concerto no 1 in Gothenburg Concert Hall.
Valse Triste for six Double Basses (2015-11-05) by Måns Pär FogelberGothenburg Symphony
In honor of Jean Sibelius' 150th birthday (8 December 2015), Charles DeRamus has arranged and recorded Valse Triste, op.44 for six double basses.
Used by permission of Breitkopf & Haertel, Wiesbaden, Germany. Filmed and recorded in the Gothenburg Concert Hall in 2015 by Måns Pär Fogelberg.
Charles DeRamus is part of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Bass Section.
Haydn Killed by cellphone (2013-10-24) by Måns Pär FogelberGothenburg Symphony
Haydn killed by cellphone...
At a concert in Gothenburg Concert Hall October 23, 2013, Christian Zacharias stopped playing in the middle of Haydn's Piano Concerto, interrupted by a cell phone ringing for the second time the same concert. He also shares his views on disturbed concerts.
CreativeMornings with Tash Wilcocks
The Gothenburg Symphony is proud partner to the international success story CreativeMornings. We film every concert from the GSOplay studio. This is our first try with 360-cameras.
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