The Royal Swedish Opera - Stockholm | 26 January 2021 |
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Prima DonnaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Elin Rombo, intrépide diva dans Prima Donna à Stockholm |
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CandideThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Topnotch artists deliver a glittering Candide in Stockholm |
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La TraviataThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A superb Violetta in Stockholm’s La traviata |
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Die ZauberflöteThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Delightful Swedish Magic Flute revival premieres in Stockholm |
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La CenerentolaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
La Cenerentola des Antipodes |
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«La cenerentola» se hizo mágica en Estocolmo |
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Der Ferne KlangThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
A wondrous success for Schreker’s unique and fascinating work |
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Une belle réussite |
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DraculaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Dracula éblouit mais ne mord pas à Stockholm |
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Don GiovanniThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
A dark, brutal Don Giovanni in Stockholm |
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Krol RogerThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() ![]() |
L’interprétation des rêves en noir et blanc : la création suédoise du Roi Roger |
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Opera or not, it is drama |
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Swedish première of Szymanowski’s King Roger in Stockholm |
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Dialogues des CarmelitesThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() |
L'épure des pures |
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Authentic and gripping Dialogue des Carmélites in Stockholm |
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Dialogues des Carmélites repris au Kungliga Operan Stockholm |
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Anne Sofie von Otter dominates the scene in Stockholm's Carmélites |
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Décevants Dialogues des Carmélites à l’Opéra de Stockholm |
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CarmenThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Dubious Stockholm Opera production but Miriam Treichl is phenomenal as Carmen |
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La masculinité mise en boîte |
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Carmen meets Tosca at the Royal Swedish Opera |
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RigolettoThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
New Stockholm Rigoletto is a real treat |
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A static Rigoletto at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm |
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Madama ButterflyThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Asmik Grigorian an extraordinary Butterfly in Stockholm |
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AidaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Cavanagh's undercooked Aida returns to the Royal Swedish Opera with a new cast |
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TristessaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Bonjour Tristessa : un roman d’Angela Carter change de genre à l'Opéra de Stockholm |
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Dramatically, visually and musically compelling |
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À Stockholm, musique et voix s’inscrivent au palmarès de Tristessa, en création mondiale |
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Floored by knockout Tristessa |
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Satirical critique of gender myth-making premieres in Stockholm |
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Der RosenkavalierThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
A fun filled Rosenkavalier |
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Deception reigns in Christof Loy’s production of Der Rosenkavalier in Stockholm |
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Eugene OneginThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() ![]() |
Eugène Onéguine entre résistible ascension et chute tragique à Stockholm |
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Toboggan enthusiasts will adore this Eugene Onegin in Stockholm |
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Eugene Onegin in Stockholm: Tatyana steals the show |
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FedoraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Royal Swedish Opera salutes Malin Byström’s thrilling performance as Fedora |
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AidaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() ![]() |
Retour triomphal d'Aïda à Stockholm |
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Great debut for Christina Nilsson as Aida in Stockholm |
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Sensational young Aida enchants Stockholm |
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ElektraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Iréne Theorin triumphs as Elektra in Stockholm |
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La CenerentolaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
A British Cinderella in Stockholm |
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Enchanting Royal Swedish Opera Cenerentola in a Victorian setting |
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DraculaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Spectacular new Dracula opera in Stockholm |
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Royal Swedish Opera’s Dracula sucks the lifeblood out of its characters |
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Manon LescautThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Still going strong |
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Asmik Grigorian returns to Stockholm as a moving Manon Lescaut |
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Der Ring des NibelungenThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | ![]() |
Götterdämmerung: Ragnarök - the long twilight of the Stockholm Ring |
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Die Walküre: An outstanding Swedish Sieglinde in a strongly cast Walküre in Stockholm |
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Siegfried: Siegfried as Swedish midsummer vigil in the Stockholm Ring |
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Full cycle: Il mio primo Ring |
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Siegfried: De surprise en surprise |
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Die Walküre: Une confirmation et une révélation |
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Das Rheingold: A highly accomplished start to Stockholm's Ring |
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Das Rheingold: Quitte ou double? |
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JenufaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Jenůfa in Stockholm goes directly to the heart |
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Annilese Miskimmon's intense production of Jenůfa at the Kungliga Operan in Stockholm |
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Un Ballo in MascheraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Verdi’s Masked Ball returns to the scene of the crime in Stockholm |
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La bohèmeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Royal Swedish Opera revives José Cura's Scandinavian Bohème |
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Die Lustige WitweThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Widow missing – but the show is good |
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A funny, original take on The Merry Widow |
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Die ZauberflöteThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A fun, interactive Magic Flute in Stockholm |
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FedoraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Asmik Grigorian a heartfelt lead in Fedora, framed by Christof Loy in Stockholm |
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SalomeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
A good night out in Stockholm with this very sound Salome |
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Nixon in ChinaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | ![]() ![]() |
Thoughtfully directed, superbly played: Nixon in China in Stockholm |
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Richard Nixon på operan |
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Ösigt drömspel om en amerikansk president |
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Minimalism på gränsen till jazz |
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Trots all energi stumnar Nixon |
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Nixon in China - fenomenalt och tomt |
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Nixon in Stockholm an aural and visual spectacular |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Una produzione molto tradizionale |
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Pelléas et MélisandeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Technocratic Pelléas shuns the magic |
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ParsifalThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Erlösung, die keine sein darf |
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MedeaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Daniel Börtz’s Medea contradicts opera is dying |
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La bohèmeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Tullita and Friends: José Cura directs a Scandinavian Bohème |
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Bohemians migrate to Stockholm without a hitch |
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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 |
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Der RosenkavalierThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Christof Loy turns the compass 180° – and triumphs with Rosenkavalier |
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La TraviataThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Kasper Holten's gritty, modern Traviata in Stockholm |
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OtelloThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Dark drama in Stockholm’s new Otello |
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Written on SkinThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
George Benjamin’s opera is given a stunning Scandinavian premiere |
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Madama ButterflyThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Triumphant Butterfly in Stockholm |
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Don GiovanniThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Don Giovanni and the paparazzi |
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Fine singing in Stockholm’s flawed Don Giovanni |
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SalomeThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Must-see Salome in Stockholm |
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ParsifalThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Parsifal in Stockholm |
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Though at times opaque, Christof Loy’s interpretation brings a sense of wonder to Wagner |
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Peter GrimesThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Grim Grimes in Stockholm touches heart-string |
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LohengrinThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Lured back to opera by 'Lohengrin' |
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Godforsaken Brabant – glorious Weinius |
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Royal Swedish Opera extends closure |
The Royal Swedish Opera has announced that it will extend closure until at least March 26, 2021, due to the current COVID-19 infection control situation. |
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Royal Swedish Opera appoints next Artistic Director |
The Royal Swedish Opera has appointed Michael Cavanagh as its Artistic Director. |
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Royal Swedish Opera closes until January |
The Royal Swedish Opera has canceled all productions until 2021. |
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Royal Swedish Opera schließt bis Jahresende |
Die Royal Swedish Opera hat wegen der Corona-Pandemie den Spielbetrieb vorübergehend eingestellt. Bis zum 31. Dezember werde es keine öffentlichen Aktivitäten geben. |
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Alan Gilbert named next music director of Royal Swedish Opera |
Royal Swedish Opera has announced that Alan Gilbert will assume the post as the company’s music director beginning in the spring of 2021. |
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