The Royal Swedish Opera has announced it will close the theater for a few days for maintenance work on the ceiling of the auditorium. The company said, “We regret to inform you that the performances of ‘Der ferne Klang’ on February 28 and March 3, as well as ‘Figaro Gets a Divorce’ on March 4, are cancelled due to technical {…}
Conductor Alan Gilbert has renewed his contract as Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera (RSO) until the end of 2029, with possibility of further extension. The conductor began his tenure with the company in 2021, and was named Royal Court Kapellmeister by the King of Sweden a year later. In a statement regarding his extension Gilbert said, “Sweden is {…}
The Royal Swedish Opera and the Royal Dramatic Theatre have announced tenor Daniel Johansson as one of the 2025 recipients of the Gunn Wållgren Scholarships. The fund annually recognizes one artist from each institution for significant artistic contributions. Johansson, one of Sweden’s leading tenors, is honored for two decades of artistic development across lyric and dramatic repertoire. He has performed {…}
(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 {…}
(Photo credit: Royal Swedish Opera / Sarah Cooper) The Royal Swedish Opera announces its spring 2026 events. The third part of Linus Fellbom’s “Figaro trilogy: Figaro gets a divorce” is presented. In the roles of Susanna and Figaro are Vera Talerko and David Stout. Elin Rombo plays the role of the Countess and Jeremy Carpenter the Count. Performance Date: January {…}
(Royal Swedish Opera / Sören Vilks) The Royal Swedish Opera will present a new premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s “Prima Donna” on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Later that evening, the company will host a concert featuring the singer-songwriter at 8:30 p.m. Originally premiered in 2009 in Manchester, followed by performances in London, New York, and Toronto, “Prima Donna” is {…}
André Callegaro has been named the Conductor in Residence at the Royal Swedish Opera. Throughout his post, Callegaro will collaborate closely with Royal Kapellmeister Alan Gilbert, Artistic Music Director Tobias Theorell, as well as all guest conductors. He will assist with the musical preparation and conduct numerous opera and ballet performances. Callegaro will start his assignment on Oct. 1. Callegaro {…}
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Stockholm, on May 10, 2025, the Royal Swedish Opera gave one of the most inventive, neo-traditional, and stylishly contemporary productions of “Il barbiere di Siviglia” that I think I have seen in a very long while. With an adroit mixture of historical awareness, architectural minimalism, stupefying effects, and playful performativity, director (and lighting designer) {…}
(Photo: © Royal Swedish Opera) On March 29, the Royal Swedish Opera performed Wagner’s second opera, “Die Walküre,” from the four-opera epic, “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” Mixing interiors, epochs, and styles, the evening’s production featured (surprisingly sterile) 16th to 17th century Medieval great hall interiors for the first half and 18th to 19th century French fine art lined salon-meets 18th {…}
(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 {…}
The Royal Swedish Opera and the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) announced a historic joint renovation plan for the Opera House. The renovation plan includes an extension of approximately 2,300 square meters, allowing all artistic activities to stay under the same roof, as well as three new functional ballet rehearsal rooms, improved acoustics in the auditorium, and increased accessibility. {…}