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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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The World Premiere of Tommie Haglund’s Symphony in Stockholm

17/08/202005/04/2019 by AUTHOR

SwedenSweden Tommie Haglund, Delius: Ilya Gringolts (violin), Miah Persson (soprano) Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Tobias Ringborg (conductor), Konserthuset, Stockholm, 28.3.2019. (NB)

Tommie Haglund

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Opera Or Not, It Is Drama – Szymanowski’s King Roger in Stockholm

02/04/201923/03/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Szymanowski, Król Roger (King Roger): Soloists, Children’s Chorus from Adolf Fredrik music classes, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Swedish Opera / Andrea Molino (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm, 16.3.2019. (GF)

Król Roger © Sören Vilks/Royal Swedish Opera

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Authentic and Gripping Dialogue des Carmélites in Stockholm

22/02/201913/02/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Poulenc, Dialogues des Carmélites: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Stockholm Opera / Marc Soustrot (conductor), Royal Stockholm Opera, 9.2.2019. (GF)

Susanne Resmark, Anne Sofie von Otter & Sofie Asplund
© Micke Sandström/Royal Swedish Opera

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Dubious Stockholm Opera Production but Miriam Treichl is Phenomenal as Carmen

10/02/201924/01/2019 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Joana Carneiro (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 19.1.2019. (GF)

(L to r) Marianne Odencrants (Frasquita), Miriam Treichl (Carmen) & Johanna Rudström (Mercédès)
© Markus Gårder

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New Stockholm Rigoletto is a Real Treat

23/12/201805/12/2018 by Goran Forsling

SwedenSweden Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Royal Swedish Opera Male Chorus and Orchestra / Lionel Bringuier (conductor). Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm 24.11.2018. (GF)

Royal Swedish Opera’s Rigoletto © Markus Gårder

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