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The Dialogues of the Carmelites in Stockolm

The Dialogues of the Carmelites Monday, December 15 19:00 Freedom, equality, sisterhood! The opera is based on actual events during the French Revolution when the sixteen nuns in a convent was sentenced to death because they continued to practice their … Continue reading

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“Salome” in Stockholm

The Royal Swedish Opera Presents: Richard Strauss’ SALOME Greed, obsession and devastating desire Princess Salome has life served on a silver platter. She is desired by men and used to having her own way. But there is one man she … Continue reading

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“Un ballo in maschera” at the Swedish Royal Opera

“Un ballo in maschera” at the Swedish Royal Opera Passion on the edge of disaster At the castle an attack on Gustav, the king, is planned. But he ignores the warnings about a conspiracy. The king is possessed by a … Continue reading

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Wagner’s final masterpiece, “PARSIFAL”, at the Swedish Royal Theatre in Stockholm

ROYAL THEATRE, STOCKHOLM Wagner’s final masterpiece: PARSIFAL Young Parsifal wanders the earth. He meets Grail knight Amfortas whose bleeding wound no one can heal. He meets Kundry whose kiss opens his eyes to man’s desire and misfortune. Guardian angels descend … Continue reading

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