(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 {…}
Malmö Opera is set to present Jonas Forssell’s “Death and the Maiden.” The opera, which premiered in 2008, will be directed by Tobias Theorell and will showcase a completely new interpretation of Forssell’s dramatic opera about guilt and reconciliation. Patrik Ringborg conducts a cast that includes Julia Sporsén, Fredrik Zetterström, and Dimitris Paksoglou. “Death and the Maiden” is based on a {…}
Viktoria Karlsson has revealed that she dislocated her knee during a performance of “Don Giovanni” at the Malmö Opera. In a recent video released by the company, Karlsson said that the shriek that she let out mid-performance on Saturday, Oct. 14, was the result of the injury. She noted that she was able to “hit it in joint” herself and {…}
Malmö Opera has announced its 2023-24 season. The first opera on the slate is “Don Giovanni.” Wolfgang Wengentroth conducts a production by Paul-Émile Fourny. The opera stars Jacques Imbrailo, Henning von Schulman, Joel Annmo, Matilda Sterby, Rachael Wilson, Linnea Nordenback, Viktoria Karlsson, Taras Schtonda, and Nikoli Elsberg. Performance Dates: Oct. 7 – Dec. 17, 2023 David Niemann conducts Mozart’s “Requiem.” {…}
(Photo Credit: Peter Holgersson AB) The board of Malmö Opera announced that Christina Hörnell will be the new CEO and artistic director of Malmö Opera. Hörnell will succeed acting CEO Bengt Hall, who aided the board in the search for a suitable candidate to fill the permanent position. Hörnell previously served as a chorus master at the Royal Opera in {…}
Image: Finnish National Opera The Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB), in collaboration with XR/VR technology leader Varjo, made history as the first opera house to use immersive technology throughout the entire production process. FNOB used Varjo Aero virtual reality headsets and the “XR Stage” tool to create the entire set for Puccini’s “Turandot,” from the proof-of-concept phase to the {…}
The Mälmo Opera has unveiled the live streaming options for its 2022-23 season. Audiences can watch the operas directly off the company’s official website. First up will be “Roméo et Juliette.” The opera stars Kseniia Proshina and Sehoon Moon in the title roles. Patrik Ringborg conducts and Amy Lane directs. Other cast members include Orhan Yildiz, Alexander Roslavets, Mark Stone, {…}
The Malmö Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The first opera of the season will be Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” which will be directed by Amy Lane and conducted by Patrik Ringborg. The opera stars Kseniia Proshina and Sehoon Moon in the title roles. Alexander Roslavets, Orhan Yildiz, Mark Stone, and Thomas Volle round out the cast. Performance Dates: Nov. {…}
Sweden’s Malmö Opera has fired Danish director Michael Bojesen after being accused of sexual harassment. The company’s board noted that confidence in Michael Bojesen has been exhausted and that the organization needed a new leader. The news comes after the newspaper Ekstra Bladet exposed some of Bojesen’s activities from the time when he was artistic director of the Copenhagen Opera {…}