(Photos: © Marcus Lieberenz / Bettina Stöß) The plot of “Lohengrin” is drawn from medieval German literature, a tale of chivalric values set in tenth-century Northern Germany. In this production, the stage during the prelude presents the aftermath of a battle, with corpses scattered across the scene and a comet—possibly Halley’s, which passed in 913 AD—brightening the night sky. Director {…}
FEDORA has selected jury members to evaluate the applicants for its Prizes Biennale 2025. The opera jury, composed of eight opera experts, is chaired by former CEO of Royal Swedish Opera, Birgitta Svendén. Jury members are Pierre Audi the Festival of Aix-en-Provence’s General Director, composer Alex Ho, CEO of the Royal Danish Theatre Kasper Holten, Iva Hraste-Sočo the General Manager {…}
Royal Swedish Opera had a highly successful year in 2018, investing major resources to become an “Opera for All,” according to CEO and Artistic Director Birgitta Svendén. “What we do at the Royal Swedish Opera is important for growth, for creative development, for culture workers, and for free expression.” It was revealed at the company’s Annual General Meeting that “breadth {…}
