Concert

Concert at Gustav Adolfs torg

Get a first taste of the new season!

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  • DATE:
    August 17
  • TIME:
    8 p.m.
  • LOCATION:
    Gustav Adolfs torg
  • ADMISSION:
    free

On Sunday, August 17, we start the autumn season on the square in front of the Opera House with the orchestra, chorus and soloists!

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Traditional start to the new season!

On Sunday, August 17, we kick off the autumn season in the square in front of the Opera House - and we close the hugely popular festival Stockholm's Culture Festival (Kulturfestivalen)!

The Royal Swedish Orchestra, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and soloists Vivianne Holmberg, Ola Eliasson, Johanna Rudström, Annie Fredriksson, Maria Sanner, Oksana Nozatova, Milen Bozhkow, Lauren Fagan and John-Erik Eleby perform music from music from opera favourites such as Die Zauberflöte, Le nozze di Figaro, Rusalka and Madama Butterfly. The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus also performs parts from Aida and Turandot. All together with the Royal Swedish Orchestra under the direction of Alan Gilbert! There will also be a taste of the new opera Eatnama váibmu (The Heart of the Earth). Presented by opera director Tobias Theorell.

Free entrance.

A warm welcome to an unforgettable concert!

  • Programme

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)
    Overture to Die Zauberflöte
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    W.A. Mozart
    Duet from Die Zauberflöte
    Soloist Vivianne Holmberg and Ola Eliasson
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    W.A. Mozart
    »Voi che sapete« from Le nozze di Figaro
    Soloist Johanna Rudström
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
    Triumphal March from Aida
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Britta Byström (1977-)
    From Eatnama váibmu (The Heart of the Earth)
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
    Overture to Rusalka
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    A. Dvořák
    Introduction with three forest spirits from Rusalka
    Soloists Vivianne Holmberg, Annie Fredriksson and Maria Sanner
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    A. Dvořák
    »Song to the Moon« from Rusalka
    Soloist Lauren Fagan
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
    »Gira la cote« from Turandot
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-93)
    Introduction to Swan Lake
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

     

    Giacomo Puccini
    »Vogliateme bene – Vieni, vieni«, duet from Madama Butterfly
    Soloist Oksana Nozatova and Milen Bozhkow
    Royal Swedish Orchestra

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Late summer offer

Get started with the autumn season at the Opera: right now we can offer a full 30% discount on selected dates of popular performances such as Aida, Le nozze di Figaro, Midsummer Night's Dream and Eatnama váibmu (The Heart of the Earth). The offer is limited - first come, first served!

  • Soloists
  • With

    Alan Gilbert, conductor
    Royal Swedish Orchestra
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
    Tobias Theorell, presenter

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