Approximately 40 musicians from Swedish orchestras contributed to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl.
The musicians came from the Royal Swedish Orchestra, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Their work added orchestral color to selected songs on the album.
The contribution is especially associated with string arrangements. “Father Figure,” “Cancelled!,” and “The Life of a Showgirl” are among the tracks described as featuring string orchestrations performed by Swedish musicians.
The figure is approximate rather than an exact personnel count. It therefore should not be confused with the album’s 12-track count or its 41:40 running time.