Göteborgs Konserthus Family Christmas celebration

The Gothenburg Symphony Brass Ensemble started performing Christmas concerts in the 90s. Juljubel has been a favorite recurring concept for many years. Artists such as Helen Sjöholm, Knut Agnred, Babben Larsson, Mark Levengood, Sissela Kyle and Negar Zarassi have brightened up Christmas together with the Brass Ensemble and the Gothenburg Symphony Choir. The ensemble consists of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra's trumpeters, trombonists, hornists and tubaist and also perform concerts on special occasions.

The choir was founded in 1917 by cousins Elsa and Wilhelm Stenhammar. Elsa Stenhammar was one of the driving forces in turn-of-the-century choir life in Gothenburg and became the choir's first rehearser. On December 8, 1917, the choir debuted in Beethoven's Choir Fantasy with Wilhelm Stenhammar as soloist at the grand piano. As the country's oldest symphonic choir, they were able to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2017 with a big celebratory concert where Mozart and Brahms as well as Stenhammar, Elfrida Andrée and Björn & Benny were on the program. The Gothenburg Symphony Choir is a non-profit association that is linked to the Gothenburg Symphony. The choir participates in concerts and performances under both the orchestra's and its own auspices. The music is mixed and the repertoire extensive. The Gothenburg Symphony Choir has participated in concerts in, among other places, the Royal Albert Hall and Canterbury Cathedral in England, as well as participated with the Gothenburg Symphony in the annual music festival in the Canary Islands and on a tour to China.