(Credit: Courtesy Royal Swedish Opera)

Tobias Theorell has been named artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera.

⁦Theorell will begin in his new position in 2025 and will succeed Michael Cavanagh, who passed away earlier this year.

Theorell said, “It will be overwhelming and fantastic fun to take over the opera directorship at the Royal Swedish Opera. A task I take on with great humility and desire. This is an outstanding opera house that is about to enter a new and exciting era. I am very much looking forward to collaborating with everyone in the house and together with them presenting high-octane opera to the audience.”

Meanwhile, CEO Fredrik Lindgren said, “I am very pleased and proud to welcome Tobias to the Royal Swedish Opera. With his solid experience in opera and performing arts as well as broad networks within the opera world, he will be a valuable asset in our continued artistic development, which will certainly be noticeable not only in our opera repertoire but in the entire Opera house.”

Over the years, Theorell has directed several operas at the Royal Swedish Opera including “Un Ballo in Maschera” and “Stiffelio.”