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Press Contacts

Lukas Gavelin, Communications Secretary info@od.se, +46 73 595 74 96
Press Officer, Hans Roslund, press@od.se,+46 76 135 17 26

Images

The Full Choir (Photo: Staffan Claesson)

Caprice

Cecilia Rydinger (Photo: Stewen Quigley)

Folke Alin (Photo: Göran Prage)

Said about OD

Orphei Drängar is an explosion of intellect, emotion, intensity, and precision.

Peter Sellars

Director

OD possesses a rare combination of strength, energy, and a spirit of discovery.

Esa-Pekka Salonen

Conductor and Composer

Finally experiencing Caprice with OD – now I feel so much better!

Helen Sjöholm

Singer

I had incredibly high expectations of OD. They exceeded every one of them. Spontaneous and professional. Wild and beautiful. Generous, warm, and simply an absolute joy.

Per Andersson

Comedian

Just seeing them is exhilarating. Then they start to sing, and it's pure bliss.

Petra Mede

Comedian

With OD behind me, I felt invincible.

Ola Salo

Singer

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In the presence of OD, beautiful music comes to life. Their singing spreads warmth and light. OD has a permanent place in my heart!

Kristin Amparo

Singer

They really got to the depths of Sibelius music. I cannot think of any other choir to perform Sibelius with.

Santtu-Matias Rouvali

Chief Conductor, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

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OD is a national treasure with the most beautiful male choral sound in the world!

Malena Ernman

Mezzo-soprano

A truly unforgettable experience, both musically and spiritually, that I will carry with me for many years to come.

Andreas Nilsson

Actor

Working with this wonderful group of incredibly kind, immensely talented, and exceptionally handsome gentlemen was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my career!

Anne Sofie von Otter

Mezzo-soprano

OD is like a dream (with a great many tailcoats)!

Henrik Dorsin

Comedian and Revue Writer

A dream come true to sing alongside 80 such handsome men!

Rickard Söderberg

The Gay Tenor

Since 1853

This is Orphei Drängar

Tradition

3,322 singers in an unbroken chain since 1853. Each generation has added its own voice to those before it. That is how our legacy lives on.

Renewal

We commission new choral works, bring together seasoned voices and younger singers, and continue to find new paths for the male choral tradition.

The Sound

115 active singers. Mature resonance meets youthful energy, creating a richness and complexity that can only truly be experienced live.

The Stage

From the steps of Carolina Rediviva to the world’s leading concert halls. 253 tours across 28 countries — and every performance is a new premiere.

Our partners

Experience one of the world's most distinguished male choirs.

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