With the Concert Hall Card, you can add a touch of music to your life. Experience unforgettable classical concerts, family concerts, powerful organ concerts, and exciting lectures at Gothenburg Concert Hall. All you need is a library card from the Gothenburg City Library.
How it works
Events
The Concert Hall Card is valid for selected events. Here you can see the events you can borrow tickets for – including classical concerts, family concerts, organ concerts, and our Classical Curiosity lecture series.
Check availability online
You cannot reserve the Concert Hall Card, but you can check availability in the library catalog Gotlib.
Number of tickets
The Concert Hall Card gives you access to two tickets. There are two Concert Hall Card available to borrow from the library. The Concert Hall Card is only valid for the next upcoming event.
Borrow the Concert Hall Card
You can borrow the Concert Hall Card at the entrance desk of the City Library at Götaplatsen. To borrow it, you need a library card. It’s free.
Collect your tickets
Before the event, visit our ticket office at the Concert Hall at Götaplatsen and exchange your Concert Hall Card for tickets. The ticket office is always open in connection with concerts and events.
See the ticket office opening hours >>
Loan period
The loan period is five days and cannot be extended.
Important information
No reservation
The Concert Hall Card cannot be reserved in advance; you must visit the City Library at Götaplatsen.
Your responsibility
You are responsible for keeping yourself updated on any changes or cancellations of concerts.
No contact details
We do not collect your contact details, but we note how many people borrow the cards.
Renewals
To allow as many people as possible to enjoy the experience, it is not permitted to borrow the Concert Hall Card more than once every six months.
Bag sizes
Larger bags are not allowed in the Concert Hall, and we do not offer storage for larger bags in our cloakrooms or storage cabinets. Diaper bags are excepted. Here you can read frequently asked questions about your concert visit.
The Concert Hall Card is part of the Gothenburg City Library’s initiative Borrow a cultural experience.
Thoughts with Hillborg
How is music made? Celebrated composer Anders Hillborg talks about the music that inspires and influences him. Learn more about classical music in the Classical Curiosity lecture series.
A tribute to Hillborg
Experience composer Anders Hillborg's vibrating sounds with the Gothenburg Symphony, Pekka Kuusisto conductor and Ida Falk Winland soprano.
Family Christmas celebration
A concert filled with sparkling holiday music with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra’s brass ensemble, Gothenburg Symphony Choir and soloists.
A path to peace – Beethoven 9
Feel the power of community with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor; Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble; Gothenburg Symphony Choir; Per Ivarsson, trumpet; and vocal soloists.
Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
One of the greatest masterpieces in history with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Gothenburg Symphony Vocal Ensemble and Choir and singer soloists conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
In the shadow of Nielsen
Nancy Dalberg composed her own music and refined Carl Nielsen’s compositions. This Tuesday, we focus on creative women who worked beside major names. Learn more about classical music in the Classical Curiosity lecture series.
Power play with organ and brass
Hear the proud brass instruments of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra measure up to the full lung capacity of the organ. An expressive concert about the battle between good and evil.
Family concert: Fem Myror
Experience the music from the Swedish TV series Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter!
Spring celebration to song
The Gothenburg Symphony is proud to present Kathrin Lorenzen, winner of the Soloist Prize 2024, in a spring concert dedicated to song. Conductor Joel Sandelson.
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
An eternal symphonic masterpiece with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor and Christian Ihle Hadland piano.
Family concert: An evening of nostalgia
The first-ever stand-up comedy for kids! Actor and TV personality Yankho Kamwendo returns with musicians from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra to present a dreamy look at the past.
Spring party with Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Join us in celebration as Gothenburg Symphony's Chief Conductor closes the season with a fireworks display of music together with the orchestra and pianist Frank Dupree!
A truly wonderful experience
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra consists of 109 musicians who are driven by their love of music and a desire to provide you with a truly wonderful experience that will live long in the memory. It is this passion and ambition that makes the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Sweden, one of the world’s foremost orchestras.
Experience the concert magic
Gothenburg Concert Hall has enchanted music lovers since 1935! It is one of life’s great pleasures to come here, relax and take in the atmosphere in the beautiful surroundings, before being moved, exalted and overwhelmed by the evening’s music.
Stream classical concerts for free
The digital concert hall GSOplay is always open to you - anytime and anywhere. Welcome to curiously peek in and find your favourites among pre-recorded concerts, live broadcasts and interviews!