ARTICLE ARCHIVE
Concerts and Opera
Marita Sølberg makes her role debut as Chrysothemis in Richard Strauss’s Elektra at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in Oslo. The run opened on 12 September and continues until 4 October 2026. More information and performance dates – Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
Carl Ackerfeldt appears in Amadeus at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm – Peter Shaffer’s drama about Mozart, Salieri and their rivalry. More information and performance dates – Kulturhuset Stadsteatern
Fredrik Zetterström is engaged as voice cover for the title role in Aribert Reimann’s Lear at Komische Oper Berlin. More information and performance dates – Komische Oper Berlin
Daniel Frank makes his role debut as Walther von Stolzing in Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. More information and performance dates – Deutsche Oper am Rhein
Peter Kajlinger stars as Jack Torrance in Malmö Opera’s production of The Shining, alongside Per Lindström as Delbert Grady and Stuart Ullman, and Fredrik Zetterström as Horace Derwent. Based on Stephen King’s novel, the opera features music by Paul Moravec and a libretto by Mark Campbell. The production is directed by Keith Warner and conducted…
Awards
Alexandra Büchel has been awarded the Bo Bringborn Memorial Prize for individual creativity for 2026. She is recognised for her contributions to contemporary music and for the courage and artistic curiosity she brings to new works and roles. Read more about the prize and the jury’s citation
CDs
The Stenhammar Quartet records all the string quartets by Wilhelm Stenhammar at BIS Records
Danjulo Ishizaka’s CD, Grieg, Janacek, Kodaly, released last summer on Onyx, was given
Uncategorized
Maria Sanner is having great success as Giulio Cesare with Opera North. Remaining performances on 17, 30 Oct and 6, 13 Nov. Giulio Cesare