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Göran Forsling

Sensational Young Aida Enchants Stockholm

05/03/201826/02/2018 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Stockholm Opera / Pier Giorgio Morandi (conductor), Royal Stockholm Opera, 24.2.2018 (GF)

Kararina Dalayman (left) as Amneris, and Christina Nilsson (right) as Aida. Photographer: Markus Gårder.
Kararina Dalayman (l) as Amneris
& Christina Nilsson (r) as Aida (c) Markus Gårder

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Enchanting Royal Swedish Opera Cenerentola in a Victorian Setting

07/12/201730/11/2017 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Rossini, La Cenerentola: Soloists, Male Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, Jean-Christophe Spinosi (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 25.11.2017. (GF)

Askungen av Gioachino Rossini Kungliga Operan 2017
Johanna Rudström (Angelina) & Ole Aleksander Bang (Don Ramiro) © Sören Vilks

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Spectacular New Dracula Opera in Stockholm

05/11/201702/11/2017 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Victoria Borisova-Ollas, Dracula: Soloists, Royal Stockholm Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Karen Kamensek (conductor). Stockholm Royal Opera 28.10.2017 (World Premiere). (GF)

Dracula på Kungliga Operan 2017. På bilden; Joel Annmo som Jonathan; Elisabeth Meyer som Minna samt Ola Eliasson som Dracula.
Joel Annmo (Jonathan), Elisabeth Meyer (Mina) and Ola Eliasson (Count Dracula)
© Carl Thorborg

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Aida in Tallinn: Loose Ends but Good Singing

30/10/201726/10/2017 by Goran Forsling

EstoniaEstonia Verdi, Aida: Soloists, Estonian National Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Vello Pähn (conductor). Estonian National Opera, Tallinn. 19.10.2017. (GF)

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Aida The Triumphal Scene (c) Estonian National Opera

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Autumn Sonata: New Opera Evokes Bergman Film

09/10/201702/10/2017 by Goran Forsling

FinlandFinland Sebastian Fagerlund, Höstsonaten (Autumn Sonata): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera / John Storgårds (conductor), Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 23.9.2017. (GF)

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Anne Sofie von Otter in Autumn Sonata (Charlotte) (c) Finnish National Opera

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Rousing Rigoletto Revival in Helsinki

09/10/201702/10/2017 by Goran Forsling

FinlandFinland Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera / Pietro Rizzo (conductor), Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 22.9.2017. (GF)

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Rigoletto (c) Finnish National Opera

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Still Going Strong – Manon Lescaut in Stockholm

05/10/201701/10/2017 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Marc Soustrot (conductor), Royal Opera Stockholm 20.9.2017. (GF)

Kungliga Operan - Manon Lescaut. William Davis Lind och Kungliga Operans kör.
William Davis Lind (Edmondo) & Chorus (c) Markus Gårder

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A fine Greek Passion in Karlstad

20/09/201718/09/2017 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Martinů, The Greek Passion: Soloists, Wermland Opera Chorus and Orchestra/ Johannes Gustavsson (conductor) Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 14.9.2017. (GF)

Peter Kajlinger (Captain/Commentator) and Niklas Björling Rygert (Manolios)
Peter Kajlinger (Captain/Commentator) & Niklas Björling Rygert (Manolios) (c) Mats Bäcker

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