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La TraviataThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A superb Violetta in Stockholm’s La traviata |
 5 Dec 19 / Seen and Heard |
Die ZauberflöteThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Delightful Swedish Magic Flute revival premieres in Stockholm |
| 24 Oct 19 / Seen and Heard |
La CenerentolaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
La Cenerentola des Antipodes |
| 24 Oct 19 / Wanderer |
«La cenerentola» se hizo mágica en Estocolmo |
| 4 Sep 19 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Der Ferne KlangThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A wondrous success for Schreker’s unique and fascinating work |
| 11 Oct 19 / OperaWire |
Une belle réussite |
| 10 Oct 19 / ConcertoNet (French) |
DraculaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Dracula éblouit mais ne mord pas à Stockholm |
| 24 Jun 19 / Olyrix |
Don GiovanniThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
A dark, brutal Don Giovanni in Stockholm |
| 2 Apr 19 / Bachtrack |
Krol RogerThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
L’interprétation des rêves en noir et blanc : la création suédoise du Roi Roger |
| 26 Mar 19 / Olyrix |
Opera or not, it is drama |
| 25 Mar 19 / Seen and Heard |
Swedish première of Szymanowski’s King Roger in Stockholm |
| 22 Mar 19 / Bachtrack |
Dialogues des CarmelitesThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
L'épure des pures |
| 27 Feb 19 / Olyrix |
Authentic and gripping Dialogue des Carmélites in Stockholm |
| 14 Feb 19 / Seen and Heard |
Dialogues des Carmélites repris au Kungliga Operan Stockholm |
| 12 Feb 19 / ResMusica |
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Anne Sofie von Otter dominates the scene in Stockholm's Carmélites |
| 9 Feb 19 / Bachtrack |
Décevants Dialogues des Carmélites à l’Opéra de Stockholm |
| 7 Feb 19 / Opera Online |
CarmenThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Dubious Stockholm Opera production but Miriam Treichl is phenomenal as Carmen |
| 25 Jan 19 / Seen and Heard |
La masculinité mise en boîte |
| 24 Jan 19 / Olyrix |
Carmen meets Tosca at the Royal Swedish Opera |
| 22 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
RigolettoThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
New Stockholm Rigoletto is a real treat |
| 6 Dec 18 / Seen and Heard |
A static Rigoletto at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm |
| 1 Dec 18 / Bachtrack |
Madama ButterflyThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | 
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Asmik Grigorian an extraordinary Butterfly in Stockholm |
| 22 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
AidaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Cavanagh's undercooked Aida returns to the Royal Swedish Opera with a new cast |
| 29 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
TristessaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Bonjour Tristessa : un roman d’Angela Carter change de genre à l'Opéra de Stockholm |
| 29 Oct 18 / Olyrix |
Dramatically, visually and musically compelling |
| 19 Oct 18 / Limelight |
À Stockholm, musique et voix s’inscrivent au palmarès de Tristessa, en création mondiale |
| 15 Oct 18 / Opera Online |
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Floored by knockout Tristessa |
| 13 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Satirical critique of gender myth-making premieres in Stockholm |
| 12 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
Der RosenkavalierThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A fun filled Rosenkavalier |
| 2 Jun 18 / The Opera Critic |
Deception reigns in Christof Loy’s production of Der Rosenkavalier in Stockholm |
| 30 May 18 / Bachtrack |
Eugene OneginThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Eugène Onéguine entre résistible ascension et chute tragique à Stockholm |
| 11 May 18 / Olyrix |
Toboggan enthusiasts will adore this Eugene Onegin in Stockholm |
| 7 May 18 / Seen and Heard |
Eugene Onegin in Stockholm: Tatyana steals the show |
| 3 May 18 / Bachtrack |
FedoraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Royal Swedish Opera salutes Malin Byström’s thrilling performance as Fedora |
| 13 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
AidaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
Retour triomphal d'Aïda à Stockholm |
| 2 Mar 18 / Olyrix |
Great debut for Christina Nilsson as Aida in Stockholm |
| 1 Mar 18 / Bachtrack |
Sensational young Aida enchants Stockholm |
| 27 Feb 18 / Seen and Heard |
ElektraThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Iréne Theorin triumphs as Elektra in Stockholm |
| 12 Jan 18 / Bachtrack |
La CenerentolaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
A British Cinderella in Stockholm |
| 2 Dec 17 / Bachtrack |
Enchanting Royal Swedish Opera Cenerentola in a Victorian setting |
| 1 Dec 17 / Seen and Heard |
DraculaThe Royal Swedish OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Spectacular new Dracula opera in Stockholm |
| 3 Nov 17 / Seen and Heard |
Royal Swedish Opera’s Dracula sucks the lifeblood out of its characters |
| 31 Oct 17 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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: A highly accomplished start to Stockholm's Ring |
| 26 May 17 / Bachtrack |
Das Rheingold: Quitte ou double? |
| 26 May 17 / Forum Opéra |
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 |
Richard Nixon på operan |
| 20 Oct 16 / Aftonbladet |
Ösigt drömspel om en amerikansk president |
| 20 Oct 16 / Expressen |
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Minimalism på gränsen till jazz |
| 20 Oct 16 / DN.se |
Trots all energi stumnar Nixon |
| 20 Oct 16 / Svenska Dagbladet |
Nixon in China - fenomenalt och tomt |
| 20 Oct 16 / Sverige Radio |
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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Performance schedule
Verdi
23 Nov 2019 to 10 Feb 2020
Bizet
19 Dec 2019 to 2 Mar 2020
Bernstein
25 Jan to 8 May 2020
Mozart
15 Feb to 26 Mar 2020
Various
17 to 22 Feb 2020
Wagner
7 Mar to 13 Apr 2020
Mozart
3 Apr to 13 Jun 2020
Puccini
22 May to 7 Jun 2020
Verdi
31 May to 10 Jun 2020
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| 26 Aug 2008 / Seen and Heard |
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