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Goran Forsling

Unconventional, inspiring Don Giovanni in Helsinki

17/03/2020 by Goran Forsling

FinlandFinland Mozart, Don Giovanni: Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Patrick Fournillier (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 6.3.2020. (GF)

Markus Suihkonen (Leporello) & Tuomas Pursio (Don Giovanni) © Stefan Bremer

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Excellent singing and acting in Helsinki’s Ariadne auf Naxos

10/03/202005/02/2020 by Goran Forsling

FinlandFinland Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 29.1.2020. (GF)

Finnish National Opera’s Ariadne auf Naxos © Stefan Bremer

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Topnotch artists deliver a glittering Candide in Stockholm

24/02/202027/01/2020 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Stefan Klingele (conductor). Royal Stockholm Opera, 25.1.2020. (GF)

Elin Rombo (Cunegonde) &  Joel Annmo (Candide) © Sören Vilks

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A Superb Violetta in Stockholm’s La traviata

24/02/202004/12/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Domingo Hindoyan (conductor), Royal Stockholm Opera, 23.11.2019. (GF)

Ida Falk Winland (Violetta) © Sören Vilks

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Delightful Swedish Magic Flute revival premieres in Stockholm

08/11/201922/10/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Mozart, Trollflöjten (The Magic Flute): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Anna Skryleva (conductor), Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 18.10.2019. (GF)

Jens Persson (Papageno) and bears © Carl Thorborg

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Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, a resounding success in Tallinn

26/10/201902/10/2019 by Goran Forsling

EstoniaEstonia Gounod, Roméo et Juliette: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera / Arvo Volmer (conductor), Estonian National Opera, Tallinn, 20.9.2019. (GF)

Perrine Madoeuf (Juliette) & Nico Darmanin (Roméo) (c) Veljo Poom

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Das Rheingold is a good omen for the rest of Salonen’s Ring cycle

29/09/201915/09/2019 by Goran Forsling

FinlandFinland Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Finnish National Opera Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 3.9.2019. (GF)

Jukka Rasilainen as Alberich © Ralph Larmann

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Dala Floda Winds Up With a Mozart Gala

06/09/201916/08/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Gala Concert, Dala Floda Opera Festival: Paulina Pfeiffer (soprano), Jeremy Carpenter (baritone), Dalasinfoniettan / Marie Rosenmir (conductor), Gagnef Church 11.8.2019. (GF)

Paulina Pfeiffer & Jeremy Carpenter © Göran Forsling

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