Revival for Lifar/Forsythe at the

ROYAL SWEDISH OPERA

The best of the Royal Swedish Ballet in one performance: tulle and pointe shoes to redefining excellence - signed two of the 20th century's leading choreographers, Lifar and Forsythe, who changed the world of dance. Plays until April 29.

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The best of the Royal Swedish Ballet in one performance: tulle and pointe shoes to redefining excellence - signed two of the 20th century's leading choreographers, Lifar and Forsythe, who changed the world of dance. Plays until April 29.



Cosi Fan Tutte.

Autumn at the Opera - discover the new season

We have released the program for the autumn, the last before the house's renovation. Curious? We summarise the opera and ballet season for you ahead of the ticket release on April 21.

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Open house in the dram factory

Welcome to the Opera House on Kulturnatten (Culture Night) on Saturday, April 18: for 6 hours the house will be buzzing with activity. There will be music, dance and singing for all ages. It's free, of course!

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Askungen at the Royal Swedish Opera.

For the young audience

Too much spring energy? From March 27, Cinderella takes to the stage, which mixes opera and dance. Our Children's Saturdays and Holidays at the Opera offer everything from costume fittings, opera singing and ballet rehearsals and much more. Or discover 500 years of music in 50 minutes in the Family Concert with the Royal Swedish Orchestra on May 14.

For the young audience

Too much spring energy? From March 27, Cinderella takes to the stage, which mixes opera and dance. Our Children's Saturdays and Holidays at the Opera offer everything from costume fittings, opera singing and ballet rehearsals and much more. Or discover 500 years of music in 50 minutes in the Family Concert with the Royal Swedish Orchestra on May 14.

Askungen 2026 Unga Operan 1.

Children & youth | Opera

Askungen

A performance for young people where the classic Cinderella myth is reshaped to fit into today's world, all under the watchful eye of Örjan Andersson...

Askungen
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Children & youth

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
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Children & youth

Children's Saturdays

Welcome to a magical visit at the Royal Swedish Opera - experience our popular Children's Saturdays!

Children's Saturdays
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Concert

Family Concert with the Royal Swedish Orchestra

Hurray for the first 500 years - throughout 2026 we have a little extra focus on the world's oldest (!) but also most vital orchestras: the Royal Swedish Orchestra!

Family Concert with the Royal Swedish Orchestra

Meet the stars of the Opera!

A large number of artists and performers work at the Opera: discover our stars in the Royal Swedish  Ballet, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus, the Royal Swedish Orchestra and all the vocal soloists.

Kungliga Hovkapellet 2022.

Royal Swedish Orchestra

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Royal Swedish Ballet

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Our opera soloists

Kungliga Operans kör 2022.

Royal Swedish Opera Chorus

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Make your visit to the Opera an experience!

Don't forget to book something delicious for the interval - or why not book a table in one of the Opera's most beautiful (and secretive!) rooms, Restaurant Grodan!

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Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Opera is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet, founded by King Gustav III in 1773. The heart of opera in Sweden and home to opera singers, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and the Royal Swedish Ballet, the country's only classical ballet company and one of the world's oldest. The Royal Swedish Orchestra is also one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1526. We offer both adults and children strong emotions, tulle, pointe and tragedy.

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