World premiere of Tristessa – a newly written Swedish opera; Sweden’s trailblazing choreographer Alexander Ekman is back at the Royal Ballet, and more women directors and conductors than before. These ...

Stockholm’s leading opera house has cancelled all performances for a week, following a tragic incident involving a crew member. A stage technician at the Royal Swedish Opera fell by 10 metres from a ...

New productions fill the house to the very last seat. The Royal Swedish Opera is reaching larger audiences and first-time visitors. New productions, such as the opera Dracula and the ballet Julia & ...

At the age of 9, Johanna Maria Lind stood before a singing master for the Royal Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. As the little girl sang, the teacher was brought to tears at the beauty of such a young ...

Bruno Wintzell, a Swedish opera singer and actor who was briefly married to actress Goldie Hawn, died yesterday (Dec. 1) in a Stockholm hospital after a long bout with cancer. He was 58. By Billboard ...

Canadian director Michael Cavanagh has been appointed artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera, in a five-year engagement beginning summer 2021. The Winnipeg native has been one of Canada’s most ...

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