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Niklas Smith

Gothenburg’s Cabaret shines in the darkness

14/10/202214/10/2022 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Cabaret: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, ensemble, children’s choir, The Göteborg Opera Orchestra / David White (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 1.10.2022. (NS)

Sally Bowles (Kerstin Hilldén) and ensemble in Cabaret (c) Lennart Sjöberg

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The Bartered Bride in Gothenburg: funny business and musical magic

02/10/2022 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Smetana, Brudköpet (The Bartered Bride): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Alevtina Ioffe (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 25.9.2022. (NS)

Jeník (Adam Frandsen) and Mařenka (Matilda Sterby) and members of Gothenburg Opera Chorus © Lennart Sjöberg

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Werle’s Tintomara casts a spell at Läckö

22/07/202221/07/2022 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Lars Johan Werle, Tintomara: Soloists and ensemble of Läckö Slottsopera, Läckö Chamber Orchestra / Simon Kim Phipps (conductor). Läckö Castle courtyard, 13.7.2022. (NS)

(l-r) The Baroness (Karolina Blixt), Adolfine (Elisabeth Leyser) and Amanda (Matilda Sterby) © Daniel Strandroth

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Rigoletto is a compelling psychological journey in Gothenburg

08/09/202201/05/2022 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Francesco Angelico (conductor). Gothenburg Opera Main Stage, 24.4.2022. (NS)

The abduction of Gilda (Ida Falk Winland, in pink) (c) Lennart Sjöberg

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Gösta Nystroem’s Herr Arnes penningar (Sir Arne’s Treasure) is a stunning ensemble achievement

10/05/202221/02/2022 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Gösta Nystroem, Herr Arnes penningar: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Patrik Ringborg (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 19.2.2022. (NS)

Sofie Asplund (Elsalill’s foster sister) © Lennart Sjöberg

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Closing the circle of Gothenburg Opera’s magnificent Ring cycle

20/02/202214/12/2021 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Wagner, Götterdämmerung (Swedish: Ragnarök): Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Evan Rogister (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 5.12.2021. (NS)

Brünnhilde (AnnLouice Lögdlund) swears her oath (c) Lennart Sjöberg

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A dark and beautiful Tosca in Gothenburg

24/10/2021 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Puccini, Tosca: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus and Children’s chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Ramón Tebar (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 17.10.2021. (NS)

Tomas Lind (Cavaradossi) and Carolina Sandgren (Tosca) (c) Lennart Sjöberg

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Kerstin Avemo’s tour de force in Schoenberg’s Pierrot lunaire in Gothenborg

04/12/202105/10/2021 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden Schoenberg, Pierrot lunaire: Kerstin Avemo, musicians from Gothenburg Opera. Gothenburg Opera small stage, 25.9.2021. (NS)

Kerstin Avemo as Pierrot (c) Lennart Sjöberg

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