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Katarina Dalayman at the Metropolitan Opera.

Katarina Dalayman appears as Brünnhilde in Richard Wagner’s famous Ring Cycle at The Metropolitan Opera this spring. For more information “Read More”.

Anton Eriksson and Daniel Ralphsson in Lohengrin.

Anton Eriksson and Daniel Ralphsson appears as two of the four Brabantische Edles in Richard Wagner’s opera Lohengrin at the Royal Opera in Stockholm.

Kjetil Støa as the Emperor Altoum in Turandot

Under the baton of Alberto Hold-Garrido Trondheim Symphony Orchestra plays Puccini’s opera Turandot, opening 12 March and following performances on 14, 16 and 18 March. Kjetil Støa sings the part of the Emperor Altoum. Stage director Raimondas Banionis.

Malin Hartelius as Vitellia.

Malin Hartelius appears as Vitellia in Mozart’s opera La Clemenza di Tito at the Konzerthaus Dortmund in Germany.

Karolina Blixt, Astrid Robillard, Hillevi Martinpelto and Krister St. Hill

Karolina Blixt sings Cornelia in Julius Caesar at Folkoperan in Stockholm, opening 8th February. Hillevi Martinpelto sings Lisa and Krister St. Hill Prince Yeletzkij in Pique Dame (revival) at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, 11th February. Astrid Robillard makes her debut as Carmen at Malmö Opera, opening 11th February.

Katarina Dalayman praised in The New York Times.

Katarina Dalayman praised in the New York Times.

Maria Eklund conducts Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.

On January 24th Maria Eklund conducts for the first time, at Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert within the series “Stars of 21 Century”. On the program Scriabin’s “Reverie” op. 24, Piano concerto op. 20, soloist Miroslav Kultyshev (winner of the Tchaikovsky Contest 2008), Brahm’s Tragic Ouverture op. 81 and Bruch’s Violin concerto op. 26, soloist Frolova.

Marianne Eklöf in Elektra.

Experience mezzo-soprano Marianne Eklöf as Klytamnestra at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. The Opera Elektra was set up at the Royal Opera during the fall and 18th of January will be the last performance for this season.

Miah Persson in Miah’s Music

Thursday January 5th, Miah Persson appears at Stockholm Concert Hall with a self-created program, Miah’s Music, along with invited friends.

From all of us to all of You:

A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Anton Eriksson and Linus Börjesson in La Fanciulla del West

Anton Eriksson appears as José Castro and Linus Börjesson appears in the role of Bello in the Royal Opera’s production of La Fanciulla del West in Stockholm.

Premiere for “Karlsson on the Roof”

The opera “Karlsson on the Roof” is based on Astrid Lindgren’s book, Karlsson-on-the-Roof. Carl Ackerfeldt appears as Pelle and Tor Lind sings Bosse in this family opera under the baton of Andreas Lönnqvist. The opera is a collaboration between Malmö Opera and the Royal Opera.

Dialogues des Carmélites and Wozzeck.

Mezzosoprano Marianne Eklöf appears as Mme de Croissy in Dialogues des Carmélites at the Royal Opera in Stockholm and baritone Garbiel Suovanen sings the titlerole in Wozzeck at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå.

Anne Sofie von Otter at Berwaldhallen

Anne Sofie von Otter appears with the tenor Michael König and the Swedish Radio Symphonyorchestra in Berwaldhallen’s jubileeconcert: 3 under the baton of Daniel Harding. Concerts dates October 21st and 22nd.

Katarina Dalayman is hailed for her role in the Royal Opera’s Carmen!

“A seductive Carmen,” reads the headline to Dagens Nyheter’s positive review after the premiere at September 24th. And Svenska Dagbladet writes “Katarina Dalayman strong soprano voice has a dark coloring that makes it ideal for the role and the obvious authority that tonight’s concept requires. She is outstanding.”.

Carl Ackerfeldt as Papageno!

The upcoming baritone Carl Ackerfeldt sings the role of Papageno in Mozart’s wellknown opera Die Zauberflöte at Opera Nordfjord in Norway. Premiere October 1st.

Grand premiere of Carmen at The Royal Opera!

The Royal Opera in Stockholm makes a great set of Bizet’ succesfull opera Carmen. Katarina Dalayman appears for the first time in the title role, Vivianne Holmberg sings Frasquita, Anton Eriksson and Linus Börjesson sings Dancaïro in two different teams.

Thomas Sunnegård, Patrik Ringborg and Ulrika Tenstam in Salome

Thomas Sunnegårdh sings Herod, Ulrika Tenstam sings Herodias and Patrik Ringborg conducts Gothenburg Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’ opera success Salome. Opening night September 10 followed by performances 14, 18, 22, 25, 28, October 2, 6, 15, 22 and November 4, 10.

Jussi Björling 100 years!

The Royal Opera in Stockholm celebrates the memory of Jussi Björling’s birth, February 2nd 1911, on September 2nd with a jubilee concert where our sopranos Katarina Dalayman and Paulina Pfeiffer appears together with the Royal Orchestra under the baton of Stefan Solyom.

Jussi Björling 100 år!

Kungliga Operan i Stockholm firar den 2:a september minnet av Jussi Björlings födelse den 2:a februari 1911 med en hyllingskonsert där våra sopraner Katarina Dalayman och Paulina Pfeiffer medverkar. Hovkapellet leds av Stefan Solyom.

Kjetil Stoa in Red Vinter!

The norwegian tenor Kjetil Støa appears in Levanger’s, Kjetil’s birthtplace, celebration of the city’s 1000-year anniversary in the revival of “Red Snow” (Raud Vinter) in Norway.

Carl Ackerfeldt in the Baltic Sea Festival!

Carl Ackerfeldt appears in this year’s Baltic Sea Festival at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm in “Förklädd Gud” (Disguised God) and the first performance of piece with text By Dag Hammarskjöld. The concert takes place on the 1st of September.

Patrik Ringborg conducts outdoor concert at Gärdet in Stockholm

Under the baton of Patrik Ringborg the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays at the Maritime Museum in Stockholm for the 35th time. The concert takes place on Sunday the 14th and other participators are Nina Persson and Morgan Alling.

Anneli Lindfors, Astrid Robillard and Andreas Franzén in Der Ring des Nibelungen at Wermland Opera

Andreas Franzén appears as Fasolt in Das Rheingold, Anneli Lindfors sings Wellgunde in Das Rheingold and in Götterdämmerung, Sieglinde (15/6) in Die Walküre, Astrid Robillard sings Waltraute in Die Walküre as well as Zweite Norne in Götterdämmerung – in Wermland Opera’s Wagner production this spring.

The Love Songs success!

Anne Sofie von Otter and jazz pianist Brad Mehldau on tour in Europe with a program inspired by their CD, Love Songs. Classical music and jazz in beautiful harmony.

Read in our calendar where and when you can hear them.

Patrik Ringborg, Krister St Hill, Astrid Robillard, Håkan Starkenberg och Linus Börjesson in Carmen.

Saturday, March 19 at 17:00 Carmen performed by Norrköping’s Symphony Orchestra in De Geer Hallen, Norrköping. Bizet’s Carmen, an opera about love, betrayal and obsession.

Viva Italia in Västerås!

Patrik Ringborg is conducting Västerås Sinfonietta and the soloists Ann-Marie Backlund and Mats Carlsson in a gala concert on Twelfth Night. The audience will be treated with Italian opera high lights and composers such as Puccini, Catalani, Boito, Donizetti, Verdi and others. Presenter is Viveca Ringmar.

Congratulations Court Singer Miah Persson!

In January 2011 Miah Persson will become Court Singer by special appointment to the King of Sweden.

Parsifal and Butterfly

11 dec Katarina Dalayman (Kundry) and Krister St. Hill (Klingsor) at Concertgebouw. Dec-jan Andreas Lönnqvist conducting Butterfly at Malmö Opera.

Marianne Eklöf and Håkan Starkenberg

Norrlandsoperan presents Dancer in the Dark (opening night Oct 15) – an opera inspired by Lars von Trier’s gripping film of the same name. Marianne Eklöf appears as Kathy and Håkan Starkenberg as District Attorney.

Katarina Dalayman-Elektra in Savolinna

Katarina Dalayman just had a huge sucess as Elektra in Savolinna, Finland (guest performance by Kungliga Operan Sweden.) Chrysotemis was brilliantly performed by Marianne Eklöf, conductor Patrik Ringborg.

Katarina Dalayman – Die Walküre in Paris

Katarina Dalayman performs the role of Brünnhilde in Wagners’ Die Walküre at Opéra National de Paris. The alto Helene Ranada sings the role of Siegrune. night 31 May

Paulina Pfeiffer – Birgit Nilsson scholar 2010

The soprano Paulina Pfeiffer has been awarded the Birgit Nilsson Scholarship 2010. The award will be presented at Västra Karup Church, Sweden on 28th of June.

Patrik Ringborg + Dame Kiri te Kanawa

On April 3 and 17, Patrik Ringborg will conduct Dame Kiri te Kanawa’s farewell performances of Der Rosenkavalier at Oper Köln. For more infromation: www.operkoeln.com/programm/40679

Krister St. Hill in Paris

Krister St. Hill made a well-acclaimed appearance in Scott Joplin’s Opera Treemonisha at Théâtre Châtelet in Paris during March and April. “and an outstanding Krister St. Hill as Parson Alltalk, the priest, which is singing the beautiful Good Advice aria”, Kulturkompasset Henning Høholt.
“and Krister St. Hill made a wonderfully charismatic, grinning Parson Alltalk in a very tall stovepipe hat”, NPW Opera blog
http://www.chatelet-theatre.com/2009-2010/lyrique/treemonisha,368

Patrik Ringborg conducts Die Meistersinger

Patrik Ringborg, Generalmusikdirektor at Staatstheater Kassel, conducts Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg in February – March.

Katarina Karnéus wins Grammy Award

On 31rd of January, 2010 the 52nd Annual Grammy Award for best classical album goes to Mahler no.8, San Fransico Symphony, director Michael Tilson Thomas, soloist Katarina Karnéus.

Miah Persson and Katarina Karnéus, Faust, Schmann, Berwaldhallen, Stockholm

January 22, 23: Schumann 200 years! Faust, scenes from the Goethe play.
The Swedish Radio Orchestra, The Radio Choir. Conductor Daniel Harding. Singers Katarina Karnéus, Miah Persson…

Katarina Dalayman and Marianne Eklöf Elektra, The Royal Opera, Stockholm.

Katarina Dalayman and Marianne Eklöf, huge success in Elektra (Strauss) at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. Playing December 2009 – January 2010

Anne Sofie von Otter, La Grande Duchesse, Offenbach, in Basel, Vienna and Paris.

Anne Sofie von Otter sings the leading role in La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein by Offenbach in Basel, Vienna and Paris. Conductor: Hervé Niquet. December -09 – January -10.

Paulina Pfeiffer debut in Paris

The soprano Paulina Pfeiffer makes her debut in Paris singing the role Adalgisa in Norma at Theatre Châtelet on January, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28. Conductor: Jean-Christophe Spinozi. Director: Peter Mussbach

Gabriel Souvanen as Wozzeck

Gabriel Suovanen had a great success as Wozzeck (Alban Berg) at Vlamsee Opera in Antverpen 2009. Now he will appear in the same role at the Royal Opera in Stockholm (a revival of the Götz Friedrich production). Performances in December 4, 7,15 and 29 and on January 4 2011.