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  • A woman with long hair wearing a white blouse.

    Opera | Premiere

    Le nozze di Figaro

    Mozart’s iconic comedy is one of the world’s best loved operas. We now present it in a completely new production, made by the same creative team that created Il barbiere di Siviglia in spring 2024. The characters are older, less naïve, more world weary and decadent, but very human.

    Le nozze di Figaro

  • Silhouette of two profiles against a light background, creates an optical illusion of a vase or two faces.

    Ballet | Premiere | World Premiere

    McGregor/Ek

    A double bill presenting two legendary choreographers! In Mats Ek’s new work we will experience moments of tension between couples, accompanied by Anders Hillborg’s music and with set and costume design by Marie-Louise Ekman. Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer Wayne McGregor has created Infra to evocative music by Max Richter and sets by celebrated artist Julian Opie.

    McGregor/Ek

  • Two people kiss each other passionately in front of a dark city skyline with an illuminated window in the background.

    Opera | Revival

    La bohème

    Tenor, director and conductor José Cura has given Puccini’s masterpiece La bohème a touch of Nordic light. Cura’s production has had sold-out performances since its premiere in 2015.

    La bohème

  • Eleven young people stand lined up against a white wall in a black-and-white picture.

    Dance | World Premiere

    Young Choreographers

    For the third consecutive year, the Royal Swedish Ballet present a new version of the popular Young Choreographers initiative.

    Young Choreographers

  • A woman riding a white horse on top of a rocky cliff.

    Opera | Revival

    Die Walküre

    A family saga of epic proportions to dazzlingly beautiful music. Experience Staffan Valdemar Holm’s highly acclaimed version of Richard Wagner’s exceptional music drama.

    Die Walküre

  • Ballet dancers in white tulle skirts surrounded by mist in a forest grove, create a dreamlike atmosphere.

    Ballet | Revival

    Giselle

    Natalia Makarova’s acclaimed production, created specifically for the Royal Swedish Ballet: the ballet classic Giselle is a gem on the romantic dance repertoire, a timeless masterpiece in tulle and pointe shoes.

    Giselle

  • Young person in a white shirt with a laurel wreath on his head and a lollipop in his mouth against a light background.

    Children & youth | World premiere

    Julius Caesar

    Young Opera present Julius Caesar, Handel’s classic opera about passion and rivalry, here in a school playground where conflicts surface and loyalties quickly shift.

    Julius Caesar

  • Barberaren I Sevilla Kungliga Operan.

    Opera

    Il barbiere di Siviglia

    In this first chapter of the Figaro story the resourceful barber Figaro helps love-struck Count Almaviva get his Rosina. The next chapter is revealed in Le nozze di Figaro, another production by the same director and creative team on the spring programme.

    Il barbiere di Siviglia

  • Two ballet dancers in a dynamic pose on a stage with a dark background, emphasizing their movement and expression.

    Ballet | Revival

    Romeo and Juliet

    Shakespeare’s moving love story, Sergei Prokofiev’s classic ballet music to Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s dazzling choreography. Love as a matter of life and death.

    Romeo and Juliet

  • Person with black goggles and composite face against a tricolor background of yellow, light blue and purple.

    Opera | World Premiere

    Short Stories V

    With Short Stories, the Royal Swedish Opera introduces new, 20-minute works sung in Swedish in an intimate setting.

    Short Stories V

  • A large group of people dancing on a stage.

    Dance | Event

    Dance-along

    On March 18, we invite you yet again to the immensely popular Dance-along; dance classes on the Royal Swedish Opera's main stage with some of the dance world's leading characters. Try the basics of different styles!

    Dance-along

  • Two people standing in a room, next to a bed.

    Children & youth

    Sleeping awake

    A marvelous small-format opera production with a score that sounds like a combination of Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry!

    Sleeping awake

  • An illustration of a boy and a girl on either side of a box.

    Children & youth | World Premiere

    Who's there?

    With ingenious set design, imaginative melodies and classical ballet, Who's there? is a beautiful dance tale about meeting and being seen exactly as you are.

    Who's there?

  • View of a richly decorated ceiling with gold and paintings, in the center a large chandelier.

    Audience introduction

    Introductions & Talks

    test»The ballet or opera introduction is a wonderful way to start the evening. You get in the right mood and get more out of the performance.« Ingrid Lindqvist

    Introductions & Talks

  • A plate of food is on a table together with a knife, fork and a concert program.

    Concert

    Lunch concerts

    At least two days a week there is a lunchtime concert with the Royal Opera's own singers and musicians or other prominent artists.

    Lunch concerts

Performances & events at the Royal Swedish Opera

Every year we propose a number of different productions at the Royal Swedish Opera; everything from completely newly written productions to classic vintage masterpieces. We preserve tradition while pushing boundaries. All in three main areas; opera and ballet as well as activities for children and young people.

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