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Karlstad

Refreshing break with tradition brings Pagliacci to the stage with Gianni Schicchi at Wermland Opera

04/11/202113/09/2021 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Leoncavallo, Pagliacci and Puccini, Gianni Schicchi: Soloists, Wermland Opera Orchestra / Fredrik Burstedt (conductor). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, Sweden 9.9.2021. (GF)

Ole Aleksander Bang as Canio © Olle Renklint

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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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Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables in Karlstad

17/07/201611/07/2016 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Schönberg: Les Misérables, Soloists, ensemble and orchestra of Wermland Opera, David White (musical director). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 3.7.2016 (GF)

David Alvefjord (Marius) and Kristin Lidström (Cosette). Photo: Mats Bäcker.
David Alvefjord (Marius) and Kristin Lidström (Cosette). Photo: Mats Bäcker.

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Standing Ovations Greet Wermland Opera’s Die tote Stadt

09/03/201601/03/2016 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Korngold, Die tote Stadt:. Soloists, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Johannes Gustavsson (conductor). Wermland Opera, Karlstad, 27 February 2016 (Premiere). (GF)

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A Unique and Compelling L’Orfeo in Karlstad

05/07/201530/06/2015 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden  Claudio Monteverdi: L’Orfeo Soloists, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Hans Ek (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 27.6.2015 (NS)

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A Compelling and Moving Fidelio Completes Karlstad’s Trilogy

23/11/201421/11/2014 by Stan

SwedenSweden Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio,  Soloists, chorus, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Per-Otto Johansson (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 9.11.2014 (NS)

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Karlstad’s Marriage of Figaro Thrilling But Also Disappointing

23/11/201421/11/2014 by Niklas Smith

SwedenSweden W. A. Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro,Soloists, chorus, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Per-Otto Johansson (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 8.11.2014 (NS)

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An Exciting Barber of Seville in Karlstad, With Promise of Good Things to Come

23/11/201421/11/2014 by Stan

SwedenSweden Gioacchino Rossini: The Barber of Seville, Soloists, chorus, Wermland Opera Orchestra, Per-Otto Johansson (conductor), Wermland Opera main stage, Karlstad, 6.11.2014 (NS)

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