Malmö Opera will present the Swedish premiere of “LOL – Laughing Out Lonely,” a one-man opera featuring Danish countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen. The production, which is produced by Danish opera company OPE-N and composed by the award-winning duo Matilde Böcher and Asger Kudahl, is based on young people’s social media posts and explores themes of loneliness, frustration, and longing for {…}
Malmö Opera has announced two new operas for 2026. First up, the organization will present the Scandinavian premiere of Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell’s “The Shining.” The opera, which premiered in 2016, will take the stage on August 22, 2206 at Storan in a production by Keith Warner. Then the company will showcase a production of “Rusalka” directed by Orpha {…}
(Photo Credit: David Möller/Malmö Opera) Malmö Opera has named Helena Röhr the next Artistic Director of Operaverkstan, Malmö Opera’s experimental platform, that focuses on creating works for young audiences and family audiences Röhr, who recently directed “Il Trovatore” at Stadttheater Giessen and “Alcina” at Confidencen, begins her tenure in May 2026, taking over for Maria Sundqvist, who has led the {…}
On. Oct. 10, 2025 Malmö Opera was named as the first opera and music theater house in Europe to achieve verification under the international standard ISO 26000 for social responsibility, recognizing its leadership in economic, environmental, and social sustainability within the performing arts. The verification, conducted by Verify Agency of Sweden AB under accreditation by Swedac, follows a comprehensive audit {…}
Malmö Opera has revealed its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “Chicago” starring Åsa Fång and Jenny Holmgren as Velma Kelly. Roxie Hart is portrayed by Leila Jung and Caroline Gustafsson, while Billy Flynn is performed by Richard Hamrin and Oscar Pierrou Lindén. Johan Siberg conducts and Ronny Danielsson directs. Performance Dates: Sept. 12, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 David T. {…}
Malmö Opera will present “La Bohème” in a unique production set in 1960s New York City. The opera, which opens on March 15, 2025, will run through June 1, 2025, with the May 4 performance set to be live streamed world wide. The production is directed by Rodula Gaitanou and features Konu Kim and Yana Kleyn as the star-crossed lovers. {…}
Malmö Opera has announced that it will present “Lohengrin” this fall. The Wagner opera hits the stage on Oct. 26, 2025 in a production directed by Charlotte Engelkes who noted in a press release that “I think fairy tales have a power to teach. The story of the Swan Knight that Elsa saw in her dream, and who later comes {…}
Malmö Opera is set to live stream “Salome” on March 9, 2025. The showcase will star Laura Wilde in the title role alongside Lars Cleveman as Herod, Karin Lovelius as Herodias, and Kostas Smoriginas as Jochanaan. Other cast members include Conny Thimander, Mathilda Bryngelsson, Carl Rahmqvist, Tor Lind, Rickard Söderberg, Fredrik Hagerberg, Joel Kyhle, Magnus Lindegård, Darko Neshovski, Caspar Engdahl, {…}
(Photo: Erik Berg) Malmö Opera is set to live stream Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” on Dec. 8, 2024 on its website. The production opens on Nov. 30 and stars Matilda Sterby, Annie Fredriksson, David Risberg, Caspar Singh, Elinor Fryklund, and Daniel Giulianini headline the third Da Ponte-Mozart collaboration. Magnus Fryklund conducts a production directed by Katrine Wiedemann. For Wiedemann’s production, {…}
Malmö Opera is set to live stream Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” on Nov. 17, 2024. The opera is directed by Philipp M. Krenn and conducted by Daniela Musca. It stars Ania Jeruc in the title role of Giovanna, Bror Magnus Tödenes as Carlo, Fredrik Zetterström as Giacomo, Gustav Johansson as Talbot, Tor Lind as Delil, and Andrea Hilario as the Acrobat. {…}
Malmö Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. Verdi’s “Giovanna d’Arco” will be conducted by Daniela Musca and directed by Philipp M. Krenn. The cast will include Ania Jeruc, Magnus Tödenes, Fredrik Zetterström, Gustavo Johansson, and Tor Lind. Performance Dates: Oct. 12 – Nov. 24, 2024 There will be a run of performances of the children’s opera “Snösystern.” Performance Dates: Nov. 16, 2024 {…}