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»Alan Gilbert finds his way to the depths of the supposedly simple, and the Royal Swedish Orchestra seems to be in the Viennese form of its life«
Expressen on Le nozze di Figaro
»Star choreographers turn everyday life into a party with the Royal Swedish Ballet«
Aftonbladet on McGregor/Ek
»Alan Gilbert finds his way to the depths of the supposedly simple, and the Royal Swedish Orchestra seems to be in the Viennese form of its life«
Expressen on Le nozze di Figaro
»Star choreographers turn everyday life into a party with the Royal Swedish Ballet«
Aftonbladet on McGregor/Ek
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Children's Saturdays
Welcome to a magical visit at the Royal Swedish Opera - experience our popular Children's Saturdays!
Children's Saturdays
Holiday fun at the Opera
Young Opera invites you to exciting holiday activities in the Opera House during the autumn, Christmas, February and Easter holidays!
Holiday fun at the Opera
Creative School
Together we work on a Creative School project adapted to your needs and grade level. We make projects from one activity to activities for an entire grade level. Now in the whole country!
Creative School
Sleeping awake
A marvelous small-format opera production with a score that sounds like a combination of Tchaikovsky and Tom & Jerry!
Sleeping awake
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?
The Magical House
Experience the Opera House digitally—from home, from the couch, or in the classroom! The Magic House is a web series created by Unga Operan where young people, in or out of school, can visit and discover the Opera House.
The Magical House
The Magical house — new episode out now!
Don't miss the new episode of the Magical House, our web series for children and young people. In the latest episode, we visit the stage tech department.
Web series The Magical House
Make your visit to the Opera an experience!
Don't forget to book something delicious for the interval - or why not book a table in one of the Opera's most beautiful (and secretive!) rooms, Restaurant Grodan!
Book a table & your interval treat!
European Festival — Ukrainian Spring May 8
We are celebrate three important creators with roots in Ukraine who have had a significant influence in both opera and dance - Serge Lifar, Modest Menzinsky and Solomija Krushelnytsky - with two events in the Royal Swedish Opera's Golden Foyer.
Read more here →News from the Opera
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Press release
The Heart of the Earth/Eatnama váibmu
As the first stage in Europe, the Royal Swedish Opera presents a work written and performed in Northern Sámi this upcoming autumn season.
The Heart of the Earth/Eatnama váibmu -
About the Opera
Tobias Theorell - new artistic director opera
Tobias Theorell är nytillträdd som operachef på Operan - hur går tankarna inför vårsäsongen och framtiden?
Tobias Theorell - new artistic director opera -
Pressrelease
In 2027 we will take place on stage in the former gas bell
In 2027, the Royal Swedish Opera will move out of the building for the upcoming renovation - discover more about the "Gasometer" project.
In 2027 we will take place on stage in the former gas bell
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Press release
The Heart of the Earth/Eatnama váibmu
As the first stage in Europe, the Royal Swedish Opera presents a work written and performed in Northern Sámi this upcoming autumn season.
The Heart of the Earth/Eatnama váibmu -
About the Opera
Tobias Theorell - new artistic director opera
Tobias Theorell är nytillträdd som operachef på Operan - hur går tankarna inför vårsäsongen och framtiden?
Tobias Theorell - new artistic director opera -
Pressrelease
In 2027 we will take place on stage in the former gas bell
In 2027, the Royal Swedish Opera will move out of the building for the upcoming renovation - discover more about the "Gasometer" project.
In 2027 we will take place on stage in the former gas bell
Discover Spring 2025 at the Opera!
Let yourself be captured by the tones of spring and get a quick overview of what it has to offer on the national stage. Opera, ballet, concerts and lots of activities for children and young people, spiced up with free events.
Spring in words and musicMeet the stars of the Opera!
A large number of artists and performers work at the Opera: discover our stars in the Royal Swedish Ballet, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus, the Royal Swedish Orchestra and all the vocal soloists.
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The Royal Swedish Opera is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet, founded by King Gustav III in 1773. The heart of opera in Sweden and home to opera singers, the Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and the Royal Swedish Ballet, the country's only classical ballet company and one of the world's oldest. The Royal Swedish Orchestra is also one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1526. We offer both adults and children strong emotions, tulle, pointe and tragedy.
