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A chilling and thrilling world premiere shows the qualities of Gothenburg Opera

11/10/202311/10/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Paula af Malmborg Ward, Mytomania: Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Andreas Hanson (conductor). Gothenburg Opera, 8.10.2023. (NS)

Åke Zetterström (spotlit, Harald) and Gothenburg Opera Chorus © Lennart Sjöberg

An enchanting new production of Wicked in Gothenburg

04/10/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Wicked (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman): Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, ensemble, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Björn Dobbelaere (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 29.9.2023. (NS)

The final scene: Glinda (front, Anna Salonen) and Fiyero (Max Jansson) and Elphaba (Feline Andersson) © Lennart Sjöberg

Spinetingling Macbeth in the perfect setting of Läckö Castle

27/08/202317/07/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists and ensemble of Läckö Slottsopera, extra chorus, Läckö Chamber Orchestra / Kim Phipps (conductor). Läckö Castle courtyard, 14.7.2023. (NS)

Witches: Tessan-Maria Lehmussaari, Alba Gutierrez Malmbom, Julia Lindgren, Agnes Duvander and Mathilda Goike © Daniel Strandroth

The new Nabucco in Gothenburg was worth waiting for

05/06/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Giancarlo Andretta (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 31.5.2023. (NS)

‘Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate’ (Gothenburg Opera Chorus and extras) © Lennart Sjöberg

A rare chance from Gothenburg Opera to see Paul Abraham’s fairytale operetta

01/03/202427/04/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Paul Abraham, Märchen im Grand-Hotel (A Fairytale in the Grand Hotel): Soloists, ensemble, Gothenburg Opera Orchestra / Alexander Hanson (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 22.4.2023. (NS)

l to r: Prince Andreas Stephan (David Lundqvist), Matard (Ingahlill Wagelin), Albert (Anders Wängdahl), Infanta Isabella (Micaela Sjöstedt), Baron don Lossas San Diego (Sami Yousri) © Lennart Sjöberg

Swedish premiere for unjustly forgotten Die schweigsame Frau

05/06/202308/03/2023 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Richard Strauss, Die schweigsame Frau: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Gothenburg Opera / Yoel Gamzou (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 4.3.2023. (NS)

Gothenburg Opera’s *Die schweigsame Frau* with a rather stunned Sir Morosus (centre, Anders Lorentzson) © Lennart Sjöberg

Gothenburg Opera’s fun and heartwarming Christmas show

02/03/202323/12/2022 by Niklas Smith

Sweden Evelyn Jons and Sven Fridolfsson, Julglitter och operakaos (Tinsel and Tumult): Soloists of Gothenburg Opera, Gothenburg Opera Chorus and Children’s Choir / Lars Kvensler (conductor). Gothenburg Opera main stage, 16.12.2022. (NS)

Santa Claus (Åke Zetterström) rocking Christmas with reindeer and children’s chorus © Lennart Sjöberg

Gothenburg’s Cabaret shines in the darkness

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

Sweden 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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