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Concert at Gustav Adolfs torg

Opera hits, choral singing and classical music on a summer evening!

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  • DATE:
    August 13 2026
  • TIME:
    8 p.m.
  • RUNNING TIME:
    approx. 1 hr 10 mins
  • LOCATION:
    Gustav Adolfs torg
  • ADMISSION:
    free

On Thursday,  August 13, we start the autumn season on the square in front of the Opera House with the orchestra, chorus and soloists!

Traditional start to a new season!

On Thursday, August 13, we will kick off the autumn season on the square in front of the Opera House - during the Stockholm Culture Festival. As usual, there will be examples from the operaworld with soloists, the Royal Swedish Orchestra and the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus.

Free admission.

A warm welcome to an unforgettable concert!

  • Stage programme

    WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791)
    from Così fan tutte
    Overture
    Royal Swedish Orchestra


    »Ah guarda, sorella«
    Johanna Rudström and Matilda Sterby


    »Come scoglio"
    Matilda Sterby


    »Soave sia il vento«
    Johanna Rudström, Matilda Sterby and Jeremy Carpenter


    RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO (1857–1919)
    from Pagliacci

    »I zampognari - Don Din Don«
    Wei Nan
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus


    GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813–1901)
    from Requiem
    II. Dies irae
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus


    III. Tuba mirum
    Royal Swedish Orchestra


    V. Liber scriptus – Dies irae
    Miriam Treichl
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus


    RICHARD WAGNER (1813–1883)
    »Waldweben« from Siegfried
    Royal Swedish Orchestra


    WILHELM STENHAMMAR (1871–1927)
    »Canzonetta« from Serenad
    Royal Swedish Orchestra


    GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858–1924)
    from Tosca
    »Vissi d’arte«
    Matilda Sterby


    »Tre sbirri – Va Tosca – Te deum«
    Karl-Magnus Fredriksson and Mikael Onelius
    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus


    With

    SOLOISTS Matilda Sterby, Johanna Rudström, Miriam Treichl, Jeremy Carpenter, Karl-Magnus Fredriksson, Wei Nan, Mikael Onelius
    ROYAL SWEDISH ORCHESTRA
    ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA CHORUS
    CONDUCTOR Alan Gilbert
    PRESENTER Tobias Theorell

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