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Manon LescautThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Still going strong |
 2 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Asmik Grigorian returns to Stockholm as a moving Manon Lescaut |
| 23 Sep 17 / Bachtrack |
Der Ring des NibelungenThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Götterdämmerung: Ragnarök - the long twilight of the Stockholm Ring |
| 1 Jun 17 / Bachtrack |
Die Walküre: An outstanding Swedish Sieglinde in a strongly cast Walküre in Stockholm |
| 31 May 17 / Bachtrack |
Siegfried: Siegfried as Swedish midsummer vigil in the Stockholm Ring |
| 31 May 17 / Bachtrack |
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Full cycle: Il mio primo Ring |
| 30 May 17 / Opera secondo me |
Siegfried: De surprise en surprise |
| 29 May 17 / Forum Opéra |
Die Walküre: Une confirmation et une révélation |
| 27 May 17 / Forum Opéra |
Das Rheingold: Quitte ou double? |
| 26 May 17 / Forum Opéra |
Das Rheingold: A highly accomplished start to Stockholm's Ring |
| 26 May 17 / Bachtrack |
JenufaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Jenůfa in Stockholm goes directly to the heart |
| 24 Mar 17 / Seen and Heard |
Annilese Miskimmon's intense production of Jenůfa at the Kungliga Operan in Stockholm |
| 21 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
Un Ballo in MascheraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Verdi’s Masked Ball returns to the scene of the crime in Stockholm |
| 2 Mar 17 / Bachtrack |
La bohèmeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Royal Swedish Opera revives José Cura's Scandinavian Bohème |
| 3 Feb 17 / Bachtrack |
Die Lustige WitweThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Widow missing – but the show is good |
| 2 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
A funny, original take on The Merry Widow |
| 24 Jan 17 / Bachtrack |
Die ZauberflöteThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A fun, interactive Magic Flute in Stockholm |
| 30 Dec 16 / Bachtrack |
FedoraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Asmik Grigorian a heartfelt lead in Fedora, framed by Christof Loy in Stockholm |
| 13 Dec 16 / Bachtrack |
SalomeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A good night out in Stockholm with this very sound Salome |
| 16 Nov 16 / We left at the interval... |
Nixon in ChinaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Thoughtfully directed, superbly played: Nixon in China in Stockholm |
| 31 Oct 16 / Bachtrack |
Trots all energi stumnar Nixon |
| 20 Oct 16 / Svenska Dagbladet |
Ösigt drömspel om en amerikansk president |
| 20 Oct 16 / Expressen |
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Nixon in China - fenomenalt och tomt |
| 20 Oct 16 / Sverige Radio |
Minimalism på gränsen till jazz |
| 20 Oct 16 / DN.se |
Richard Nixon på operan |
| 20 Oct 16 / Aftonbladet |
Nixon in Stockholm an aural and visual spectacular |
| 11 Oct 16 / Seen and Heard |
Il barbiere di SivigliaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Una produzione molto tradizionale |
| 20 Oct 16 / Opera secondo me |
Pelléas et MélisandeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Technocratic Pelléas shuns the magic |
| 13 Apr 16 / Seen and Heard |
ParsifalThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Erlösung, die keine sein darf |
| 1 Mar 16 / Opernnetz |
MedeaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Daniel Börtz’s Medea contradicts opera is dying |
| 8 Feb 16 / Seen and Heard |
La bohèmeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Tullita and Friends: José Cura directs a Scandinavian Bohème |
| 5 Jan 16 / Bachtrack |
Bohemians migrate to Stockholm without a hitch |
| 1 Dec 15 / Seen and Heard |
Madama ButterflyThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Intelligent updating and outstanding performance of the title role lead to a shattering climax in Puccini's Japanese opera |
| 19 Oct 15 / Planet Hugill |
Der RosenkavalierThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Christof Loy turns the compass 180° – and triumphs with Rosenkavalier |
| 30 Sep 15 / Seen and Heard |
La TraviataThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Kasper Holten's gritty, modern Traviata in Stockholm |
| 15 May 15 / Bachtrack |
OtelloThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dark drama in Stockholm’s new Otello |
| 23 Mar 15 / Seen and Heard |
Written on SkinThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
George Benjamin’s opera is given a stunning Scandinavian premiere |
| 28 Jan 15 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Madama ButterflyThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Triumphant Butterfly in Stockholm |
| 17 Nov 14 / Seen and Heard |
Don GiovanniThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Don Giovanni and the paparazzi |
| 29 Mar 14 / Seen and Heard |
Fine singing in Stockholm’s flawed Don Giovanni |
| 25 Mar 14 / Seen and Heard |
SalomeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Must-see Salome in Stockholm |
| 4 Dec 13 / Seen and Heard |
ParsifalThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Parsifal in Stockholm |
| 28 Nov 13 / Seen and Heard |
Though at times opaque, Christof Loy’s interpretation brings a sense of wonder to Wagner |
| 9 Oct 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Peter GrimesThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Grim Grimes in Stockholm touches heart-string |
| 13 May 13 / Seen and Heard |
LohengrinThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Lured back to opera by 'Lohengrin' |
| 18 Apr 12 / New York Times |
Godforsaken Brabant – glorious Weinius |
| 16 Apr 12 / Seen and Heard |
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