Sixten Ehrling

Sixten Ehrling (1918–2005) was a prominent Swedish conductor who achieved an international career in both opera and symphonic music. He served as music director of the Royal Swedish Opera and later held major posts abroad, including principal conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Ehrling was widely respected for his clear technique, disciplined interpretations, and particularly strong performances of Scandinavian composers such as Jean Sibelius, as well as the core German-Austrian repertoire.