Royal Swedish Opera to World Premiere ‘Eatnama Váibmu’

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(Credit: Kungliga Operan/Sören) The Royal Swedish Opera will present the world premiere of “Eatnama váibmu” (The Heart of the Earth) on Nov. 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. on the main stage. Directed by Elle Márjá Eira, known for her Netflix film “Stöld,” the production tells a Sámi creation story with a libretto by Rawdna Carita Eira and music by Britta {…}

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Baltic Opera Festival 2025 Review: The Monster’s Voice

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(Photo: KARPATI & ZAREWICZ) Continuing the theme of this year’s Baltic Opera Festival of a wanderer confronting his own loneliness, exclusion and humanity, the one act opera “The Monster’s Voice” is based on the real-life story of a young Jewish boy, Salomon Perel, who, because of his “Arian” looks, hid in the ranks of the Hitler Youth Movement during World {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

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The Polish National Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. New Productions Agata Zubel and Joanna Freszel star in “The Best City in the World: An Opera About Warsaw.” Bassem Akiki conducts the production by Barbara Wiśniewska. Premiere Date: Sept. 19, 2025 Damian Wilma and Danuta Stenka star in “Wòlô bòskô.” Grzegorz Brajner and Damian Wilma conduct. Performance Date: Nov. 5-29, 2025 Bassem Akiki {…}

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Royal Swedish Opera to Present ‘Eatnama váibmu’

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(Photo credit: Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera is set to present the new opera by Britta Byström and Rawdna Carita Eira, “Eatnama váibmu.” The story of “Eatnama váibmu” (“The Heart of the Earth”) is based on the Sámi creation story with its current theme of good and evil, and interaction with nature. The cast features Katarina Leoson, Jan Jakub {…}

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Aleksandra Kurzak, Atalla Ayan, Aleksandra Olczyk & Sebastian Catana Lead Polish National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

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The Polish National Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. New Opera Productions The first new production is Krzysztof Penderecki’s “The Black Mask” directed by David Pountney. Bassem Akiki conducts a cast that includes Jacek Laszczkowski, Natalia Rubiś, Katarzyna Drelich, Anna Lubańska, Szymon Rona, and Wojtek Gierlach. Performance Dates: Nov. 22-29, 2024 Ill-starred love is also the theme of Łukasz Godyla’s “Wòlô bòskô.” The cycle of {…}

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Gerard Schneider, Brenda Rae & Nicholas Brownlee Highlight Oper Frankfurt’s 2020-21 Season

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Oper Frankfurt has announced its 2020-21 season. The German house will present 11 new productions and a number of revivals and recitals. New Productions Monika Buczkowska, Judita Nagyová, Peter Marsh, Simon Neil, and Alfred Reiter star in Ligeti’s “La Grand Macabre.” Sebastian Weigle conducts a production by Vasily Barkhatov. Performance Dates: Sept. 13-Oct. 17, 2020 Katharina Thoma will direct Offenbach’s {…}

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New Opera Days Ostrava Festival’s 2018 Festival To Feature Major World Premiere of Alois Hába Opera

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The New Opera Days Ostrava Festival (NODO), in its fourth installment, is set to showcase a wide range of rare operas, including the world premiere of Alois Hába’s “Thy Kingdom Come” and two other chamber operas. The festival kicks off on June 24 and runs through 28. Here is rundown of what’s in store for prospective audiences. “Thy Kingdom Come” {…}

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Royal Swedish Opera to World Premiere ‘Eatnama Váibmu’

Baltic Opera Festival 2025 Review: The Monster’s Voice

Aleksandra Kurzak, Konu Kim, Izabela Matuła, Sebastian Catana & Agnieszka Rehlis Lead Polish National Opera’s 2025-26 Season

Royal Swedish Opera to Present ‘Eatnama váibmu’

Aleksandra Kurzak, Atalla Ayan, Aleksandra Olczyk & Sebastian Catana Lead Polish National Opera’s 2024-25 Season

Gerard Schneider, Brenda Rae & Nicholas Brownlee Highlight Oper Frankfurt’s 2020-21 Season

New Opera Days Ostrava Festival’s 2018 Festival To Feature Major World Premiere of Alois Hába Opera