CHRISTIAN SVARFVARVIOLINIST
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Christian Svarfvar with his violin

VIOLINIST

Christian
Svarfvar

Timeless music.
A modern voice.

“
Pure pleasure,
buoyed by Svarfvar’s
fearless expression,
rock-solid technique
and stylistic acumen.

— FINANCIAL TIMES

Christian Svarfvar is one of Sweden’s most internationally acclaimed violinists, known for a sound Gramophone described as “a tone that gleams” and the Financial Times as “fearless expression.”

He has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Cité de la Musique in Paris, and gave the world premiere of Howard Shore’s violin concerto with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic.

Among his recordings are three solo albums with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

He has performed at the Nobel Prize Banquet and the Opening of Parliament at the Stockholm Concert Hall, and collaborated with leading orchestras and composers across Europe, the United States and Asia.

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Selected RECORDINGS

Infinite Bach album cover

INFINITE
BACH

A reimagining of J.S. Bach's violin concertos by Johan Ullén.

A project that has reached millions of listeners and brought Bach to a broader audience.

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“Svarfvar’s violin provides the perfect sound world – warm, intimate, and tonally ravishing.”

THE STRAD

Feature Album

“Christian Svarfvar and pianist Roland Pöntinen, whose sense of French chamber music is currently unparalleled among Swedish musicians.”

MARTIN NYSTRÖM, DAGENS NYHETER

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Après un rêve — Christian Svarfvar and Roland Pöntinen

Press & Praise

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SVENSKA DAGBLADET
His sweat, quite literally, comes in contact with the tears of the audience.

Sofia Nyblom, Svenska Dagbladet

HUFVUDSTADSBLADET
The golden edge of the whole thing is set by Christian Svarfvar's dazzling tonality and multifaceted expressive and emotionally empathetic playing, which leaves nothing to be desired.

Mats Liljeroos, HBL

SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
Christian Svarfvars Eleganz. With his unpretentious yet elegant, yet concentrated, sensual, yet sweet violin tone.

In contrast to others, Svarfvar never drives off to the pompous, he does not even get into the dripping sentimental or senselessly pleasing.

Helmut Mauró, SZ

GRAMOPHONE
His dreamy approach is mesmeric, in any case. His tone gleams, and the way he tugs yearningly on the leading tones draws one in. Svarfvar’s playing radiates tenderness

Andrew Farach-Colton, Gramophone

Christian Svarfvar and London Philharmonic Orchestra album

Videos

THE SYMPHONIC TOUCH
OF BENNY ANDERSSON

The London Philharmonic Orchestra teamed up with Swedish violin soloist Christian Svarfvar to unveil a curated collection of Benny Andersson's most beloved compositions arranged by Anders Berglund.

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