01/09/2026
The Czech Philharmonic returns to Stockholm after more than 50 years! 🇨🇿🇸🇪
On 25 and 26 August, the Czech Philharmonic performed at Stockholm’s Berwaldhallen as part of the prestigious Baltic Sea Festival, marking the orchestra’s return to the Swedish capital after more than five decades.
Both concerts were conducted by Semyon Bychkov, Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic. The programme on 26 August featured Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, performed by acclaimed South Korean pianist Yunchan Lim, followed by Smetana’s iconic Má vlast (My Country). The performance of Má vlast was met with enthusiastic acclaim from the audience. 🇨🇿🎶
The Stockholm performances were made possible with the generous support of PPF Group, the Czech Philharmonic’s global partner.
Following the concert, Embassy representative Jaromír Vejrych, together with Jan Christoph Harder of PPF Group and Semyon Bychkov, hosted a reception for representatives of Swedish institutions, business, academia and other distinguished guests. The evening provided an opportunity to celebrate Czech culture while further strengthening Czech-Swedish cooperation in culture, innovation and economic relations.
