CHRISTIAN
SVARFVAR
VIOLINIST
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.
Selected RECORDINGS
INFINITE BACH
A visionary reinterpretation of J.S. Bach's violin concertos by Johan Ullén.
Discover the globally acclaimed album Infinite Bach – a new lens on J.S. Bach.
Svarfvar’s violin provides
the perfect sound world
– warm, intimate,
and tonally ravishing.
THE STRAD
Videos
Recent Highlights
Feature Album
Christian Svarfvar and pianist Roland Pöntinen, whose sense of French chamber music is currently unparalleled among Swedish musicians.
MARTIN NYSTRÖM, DAGENS NYHETER
Press & Praise
REVIEW | 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
REVIEW | 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
REVIEW | 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
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.