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Productions
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Melancholia
Lars von Trier's film Melancholia as an operatic experience. A wedding that ends in the end of the world, to the sound of the Royal Swedish Orchestra, synthesizers and magnificent voices.
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Lost
"The opera is simply a little gem – lucky are those who manage to secure a ticket!” wrote Dagens Nyheter after the 2024 premiere. Now, Lost (Vilse) is finally back!
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Chamber/Cacti
Kinetic energy, humour, precision and collective power in 2 x 30 minutes of modern dance expression: Walerski's ritual work Chamber and Ekman's expressive Cacti.
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Così fan tutte
A playful story with darkness at its core — an opera about romantic relationships, disguises, and desire, set to ingeniously crafted music by Mozart.
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Jubilee
Gershwin to Bernstein
As the grand finale to the Royal Swedish Orchestra’s 500th anniversary celebrations, the main stage will come alive with colourful, energetic orchestral music from the USA. Alan Gilbert conducts.
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Report on the Blind
Hear the world-famous actor John Malkovich recite from Ernesto Sabato’s classic novel On Heroes and Tombs. In addition, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons will be performed by The Funäs Chamber Soloists.
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The Annual Banquet
The Annual Banquet is a graduation project by students at Stockholm University of the Arts. Over three Sundays in May, a cross-border experience is presented in the Golden Foyer, by and with students in opera, theater and circus. Prepare for a captivating evening where art and the audience meet without filters.
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Jubilee
Golden Wedding Jubilee Concert
The Royal Swedish Opera pays tribute to their Majesties' Golden Wedding Jubilee
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Lunch concerts
At least two days a week there is a lunchtime concert with the Royal Opera's own singers and musicians or other prominent artists.
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Blue Hour
Welcome in, have a drink at the bar and tune in as some of our musicians play their personal favorites off stage.
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Meet the Choreographer
What does the life of a dancer look like? At our open rehearsals, you get the opportunity to get up close, without filters, and take part in our dancers' everyday life.
Meet the Choreographer -
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Introductions & Talks
test»The ballet or opera introduction is a wonderful way to start the evening. You get in the right mood and get more out of the performance.« Ingrid Lindqvist
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DISCOVER
Guided tour in Swedish
Join us on a guided tour through the opera house and discover its history! Listen to our staff's stories that are not written down in any guidebook.
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DISCOVER
Guided tour in English
Join us on a guided tour through the opera house and discover its history! Listen to our staff's stories that are not written down in any guidebook.
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HOLIDAY FUN
Holiday fun at the Opera
Young Opera invites you to exciting holiday activities in the Opera House during the autumn, Christmas, February and Easter holidays!
Holiday fun at the Opera
Performances & events at the Royal Swedish Opera
Every year we propose a number of different productions at the Royal Swedish Opera; everything from completely newly written productions to classic vintage masterpieces. We preserve tradition while pushing boundaries. All in three main areas; opera and ballet as well as activities for children and young people.
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