Konsertprogram

Classic AW feat. Schubert

The Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra performs Schubert’s Symphony No. 9. The conductor is Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Eduardo Strausser. Norrlandsoperan || November 6, 2026 Starts at 6:00 p.m. Duration: approx. 60 min.

Program

Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9, 48 min 

I. Andante; Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
IV. Allegro vivace

More about the concert

Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major is often called “The Great.” Schubert lived from 1797 to 1828 and was an Austrian composer and one of the most important composers of the early Romantic period. Although he died at the age of 31, his body of work was both extensive and significant.

Symphony No. 9 was composed during the final years of Schubert’s life. The composer himself never lived to see the symphony’s success; it was not discovered and performed until several years after his death.

The symphony opens with a solitary horn motif that grows into something grand and powerful. From there, the music is filled with contrasts: both tranquility and drama, explosiveness and fragility. Schubert’s Ninth is a work that demands endurance and precision from the orchestra. For us in the audience, all we have to do is enjoy it.

The Musicians

Eduardo Strausser is the principal conductor and music director of the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra. Internationally acclaimed for his versatility as a conductor in both symphonic music and opera, he has made a name for himself with his energetic and dynamic interpretations. In June 2026, his contract with the Norrlands Opera was extended through the 2028–29 season.

During the 2026–27 season, Strausser will conduct the Norrlandsoperan’s production of *La Bohème*, following the critically acclaimed production of *Tristan und Isolde* during the 2025–26 season. He will also return to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonika, two orchestras with which he has a close and ongoing collaboration. Other engagements this season include performances with the Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier, the Residentie Orkest, the Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

In addition to the classical core repertoire, Strausser is a passionate advocate for contemporary music. During the season, he will conduct works by composers such as Anna Clyne, Missy Mazzoli, Thea Musgrave, Nina Shekhar, Jessie Montgomery, and Andrea Tarrodi.

In addition to his musical talent, Strausser is also something of a linguistic prodigy. He speaks eight languages fluently, including German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Hebrew.

https://www.harrisonparrott.com/artists/eduardo-strausser

Violin I

Jonna Simonsson, Miguel Chamorro, Andreas Olsson, Isaac Bachs Viñuela, Kitiara Braune, Per-Erik Andersson, Mikhail Zatin, Amandus Lind

Violin II

Pontus Björk, Clara Bjerhag, Kersti Wilhelmsson, Arly Rivero, Matias Malmqvist, Håkan Svedell, EvaBritt Molander

Viola

Ester Forsberg, Pablo Muñoz Salido, Åsa Hjelm, Johanne Skaansar, Doris Mägi

Cello

Erik Elvkull, Bekhbat Tsagaanchuluun, Karin Bjurman, Kristina Tereschatov, Kerstin Isaksson

Double bass

Jan-Emil Kuisma, Charlotte Petersson, Josefin Landmér

Flute

Ebba Wallén, Panak Hashemian

Oboe

Johannes Ögren, Emmanuel Rolland-Bezem

Clarinet

Tania Villasuso Couceiro, Jonas Olsson Hakelind

Bassoon

Peter Bolton, Maria Kindell

Horn

Orvar Johansson, Yerang Ko, Edna Fernandes, Anders Kjellberg

Trumpet

Malin Silbo-Ohlsson, Benjamin Mortensen

Trombone

Peter Nygren, Daniel Bjerhag Hedin, Mathias Petersson

Timpani

Ian Piniés

Learn more about the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra here: norrlandsoperan.se/norrlandsoperans-symfoniorkester

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Norrlandsoperan is 60% owned by Region Västerbotten and 40% by the City of Umeå. We receive grants from the Swedish Arts Council.

Many thanks to all our donors, sponsors, and partners.