This is the Royal Swedish Opera!

Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet and was founded by Gustav III in 1773 and thus celebrated our 250th anniversary in 2023..

The opera house is located in the middle of Stockholm, opposite the Royal Palace and the Parliament: today's opera house was designed by architect Axel Anderberg and inaugurated in 1898. It stands on the same site as Stockholm's first large opera house from 1782. Inspiration was taken from the Paris Opera, with a neo-Renaissance style exterior and staircase, foyer and auditorium in neo-baroque design. Today, the Royal Swedish Opera House is a listed building monument.

Since 1975, the company Kungliga Operan AB has been a state-owned limited company. As a national stage, the Opera must offer "a varied repertoire with a good balance between traditional works, innovative interpretations and genre-crossing modern works. The Opera must also stand at the highest level in terms of development, renewal, artistic quality and craftsmanship in studios and workshops" according to the client, the state.

The operations are divided into three main areas; opera, ballet and activities for children and young people.

»We preserve tradition while pushing boundaries. All in three main areas; opera, dance and activities for children and young people.«

Our artistic collectives

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    Our singers

    Opera Section

    Every year, the Royal Swedish Opera presents world-class directors and soloists. The ensemble offers traditional classics as well as completely newly written works.

    Opera Section
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    Our dancers

    Royal Swedish Ballet

    As the national stage for ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet offers both pointe shoes and tulle as well as modern choreography. With one foot in tradition and the other in the future, the company has a loyal audience.

    Royal Swedish Ballet
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    Our activities for children & young people

    Young Opera

    Producing exciting performances for children and young people and making it possible for children and young people to practice culture is one of the Opera's most important missions. For over 10 years, Young Opera has created the conditions for young culture.

    Young Opera
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    Our musicians

    Royal Swedish Orchestra

    The Royal Swedish Orchestra is one of the world's oldest orchestras and forms the backbone of the opera house. As one of the world's leading opera orchestras, they accompany the Royal Swedish Opera's performances but also give their own concerts.

    Royal Swedish Orchestra
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    Our chorus singers

    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus

    It's hard not to get goosebumps when the auditorium is filled with the voices of the opera chorus The chorus consists of 54 singers and participates in most of the Opera's productions and concerts.

    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus
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    Our singers

    Opera Section

    Every year, the Royal Swedish Opera presents world-class directors and soloists. The ensemble offers traditional classics as well as completely newly written works.

    Opera Section
  • A large group of people sitting and standing, gathered in a cluster.

    Our dancers

    Royal Swedish Ballet

    As the national stage for ballet, the Royal Swedish Ballet offers both pointe shoes and tulle as well as modern choreography. With one foot in tradition and the other in the future, the company has a loyal audience.

    Royal Swedish Ballet
  • S4A3011 Colorwebb.

    Our activities for children & young people

    Young Opera

    Producing exciting performances for children and young people and making it possible for children and young people to practice culture is one of the Opera's most important missions. For over 10 years, Young Opera has created the conditions for young culture.

    Young Opera
  • Kungliga Hovkapellet 2023.

    Our musicians

    Royal Swedish Orchestra

    The Royal Swedish Orchestra is one of the world's oldest orchestras and forms the backbone of the opera house. As one of the world's leading opera orchestras, they accompany the Royal Swedish Opera's performances but also give their own concerts.

    Royal Swedish Orchestra
  • Kungliga Operans Kör 2023.

    Our chorus singers

    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus

    It's hard not to get goosebumps when the auditorium is filled with the voices of the opera chorus The chorus consists of 54 singers and participates in most of the Opera's productions and concerts.

    Royal Swedish Opera Chorus

Learn more about us

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Corporate governance

Corporate governance

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Sustainability work

Sustainability work

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Our history

Our history

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Press

Press

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Contact us

Contact us

Member organisations

The Royal Opera is a member of several national and international networks and associations.

  • Svensk scenkonst (Swedish Performing Arts Association)

    Svensk Scenkonst is an industry and employer organisation for activities within professional performing arts that represents approximately 250 theatres, orchestras, opera houses, dance companies, regional music organisations, production companies and other activities within the Swedish performing arts.

    The task is to create the best possible conditions for the members to conduct a professional activity, both nationally and internationally.

    Member organisations exist in all sectors (private, municipal, regional and state) and across the country. The private theatre side includes traditional private theatres as well as production companies and theme parks.

  • Opera Europa

    Opera Europa is the leading service organisation for professional opera houses and opera festivals throughout Europe, with currently over 233 members from 44 countries.

    To the website of Opera Europa

    Co-financed by the European Union.

  • OperaVision

    OperaVision is a free digital platform mainly for opera, supported by the European Union's Creative Europe programme. You can watch live-streamed performances from member theatres, and on demand for several months thereafter - all for free.

    Read more on the OperaVision website

    Co-financed by the European Union.

  • Fedora

    FEDORA - The European Circle of Philanthropists of Opera and Ballet is a non-profit association that supports and contributes to the future of opera and dance in Europe.

    Read more on the Fedora website

    Co-financed by the European Union.

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