Michael Weinius, Sofie Asplund, Elin Rombo, & Nina Stemme Star in Royal Swedish Orchestra’s 500 Year Celebration

(Photo credit: Henrik Halvarsson) The Royal Swedish Orchestra celebrates its 500th anniversary with concerts at the Royal Swedish Opera and an international tour. This article only features classical vocal events. Royal Swedish Opera Chorus soloists Matilda Sterby, Miriam Treichl, Michael Weinius, and Ola Eliasson perform works by Beethoven and Helander. Alan Gilbert conducts. Performance Dates: January 17 & 18, 2026 {…}

Daniel Brenna & Ingela Brimberg Lead Göteborg Opera’s ‘Siegfried’ Online Edition

(Credits: Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe official website / Malin Arnesson) The Göteborg Opera will premiere Wagner’s opera “Siegfried,”  the third installment of Gothenburg’s four-year Ring cycle project. Wagner’s famed masterwork will star Dan Karlström as Mime, Olafur Sigurdarson in the role of Alberich, Mats Almgren as Fafner, Hege Høisæter in the role of Erda, Sofie Asplund as the Woodbird, Ingela Brimberg {…}

Stuart Skelton, James Rutherford and Atalla Ayan highlight the Norwegian National Opera’s 2019-20 season

The Norwegian National Opera announced its plans for the 2019-20 season. Here is the lineup: The season open with Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” in a production by British director Oliver Mears. Operalia Competition winner Luis Gomes sings Nemorino opposite Andrea Carroll’s Adina. Baritone Andrei Kymach and Bass-baritone Günes Gürle will sing Belcore and Dulcamara, respectively. The conductor will be Daniel Smith. {…}