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Seven young dancers will take part in The Royal Swedish Ballet’s Young Dancers Programme, starting this autumn, which has been made possible thanks to a donation from Enrica and Mats Hallvarsson's association for young dancers.

As the first stage in Europe, the Royal Swedish Opera presents a work written and performed in Northern Sámi this upcoming autumn season. Eatnama váibmu (The Heart of the Earth, in Northern Sámi) is a new opera created by librettist Rawdna Carita Eira and composer Britta Byström, directed by Elle Márjá Eira, who directed the film Stöld (Theft) recently released on Netflix. The story of Eatnama váibmu is based on the Sámi creation story with its current theme of good and evil, and interaction with nature. Premiere on the Royal Swedish Opera's Main stage on November 15.

On Wednesday, January 22 , the Royal Swedish Opera and the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) presented a historic joint renovation plan for the Opera House. The ancient National Stage for opera and ballet will have modernised, functional premises and all artistic activities will stay together within the same building. This is made possible by a joint funding by the government and private donations to the Royal Swedish Opera.

Gasometer will be the stage for the Royal Swedish Opera while the Opera House is being renovated. The unique gas clock in Stockholm area Norra Djurgårdsstaden is operated by Cirkus Venues and is being constructed into a spectacular stage space for opera, ballet and classical music. The opera will move in on 1 February 2027. »Gasometer offers a unique audience and stage experience, and we look forward to meeting the audience there when the Opera House has to close for renovation and rebuilding«, says the Royal Swedish Opera's CEO Fredrik Lindgren.

»A task I take on with great humility and desire«, comments Tobias Theorell, who will enter his position as Artistic director of Opera in the beginning of 2025.

Guillaume Diop, Étoile at the Paris Opera, dances the leading role Gustav Badin in the Royal Swedish Ballet's world premiere Gustavia – the story of the unknown prince of Sweden – on the Royal Swedish Opera's main stage, with choreography created by Pär Isberg.

The National Property Board (Statens Fastighetsverk, SFV) has now submitted its report regarding an upcoming renovation of the Opera House. In the report, two different renovation proposals are presented: the Pre-study and the Alternative. Only one of these proposals has the right conditions for the business and operation of the Royal Swedish Opera and its government mission as a national stage for opera and ballet – that proposal is called the Alternative.

A new classical ballet depicting the life of Gustav Badin at the Swedish Royal Court, choreographed by Pär Isberg and directed by Amir Chamdin. Gustavia depicts the story, unknown to many Swedes, of two boys growing up at the same time at the Swedish Royal Court; the future king, Gustav III, and his adopted brother, Gustav Badin. Originally named Kwasi/Couschi, he is enslaved on the Danish colony of Saint Croix in the West Indies and then brought to Sweden as a gift to Queen Lovisa Ulrika. A social experiment that challenges society's norms takes place, where the two boys are raised together, but in completely different ways. One born prince, the other adopted into the royal family. World premiere at the Royal Swedish Opera on October 18. Tickets on sale May 2.

Michael Cavanagh, former Opera Director/Artistic Director at the Royal Swedish Opera 2021–2023, has passed away after a period of illness. He was 62 years old.

A strong relationship between scenography and choreography is the common denominator for the two modern works Bathtub Ballet and Totality in parts. Emma Portner – one of the dance world's most acclaimed choreographers today – takes over the Royal Swedish Opera's main stage together with 25 bathtubs and seven dancers. "For both me and many of the dancers, this piece is the biggest challenge of our careers so far," says Emma Portner.

Eleven young dancers join the Royal Swedish Ballet company this season. We are thrilled to see them on stage! On October 27, this season's grand premiere of Le Corsaire will take place.

Based on Lars von Trier's blockbuster film, created by composer Mikael Karlsson and librettist Royce Vavrek. With great international voices in the lead roles, a complex and innovative soundscape is presented with beats, synthesizers and surround sound in symbiosis with the acoustic universe of the Royal Swedish Orchestra. A genre-defying opera experience that, despite its serious undertone, also has elements of humour and consolation. Melancholia will have its world premiere on the Royal Swedish Opera's Main Stage on October 21, at 15.00.

Kentaro Mitsumori, Principal dancer at the Royal Swedish Ballet, recieves this year's Mariane Orlando scholarship of 20 000 SEK for his wide range of styles and his brilliant technique.

Opera and ballet costumes will get a second life in the hands of Louise Xin, designer and fashion activist working for a sustainable fashion industry. Together with fashion students from the Swedish School of Textiles in Borås, unique couture garments are now being created from the Royal Swedish Opera's costume archive, which will be sold in the autumn to benefit the Young Opera Fund, the Royal Swedish Opera's activities for children and young people.

The 250th anniversary celebrations continue at the Royal Swedish Opera! We are looking forward to a magnificent autumn season with strong emotions, great voices and, not least, the world premiere of the opera Melancholia by Mikael Karlsson, the premiere of the ballet Le Corsaire and the opera Don Giovanni as well as a number of long-awaited revivals. Tickets for all autumn performances are available now. In September we will also release the tickets for the party of the Century: the New Year's Masquerade in the Opera House.

Kentaro Mitsumori, originally from Japan and Madeline Woo, originally from the USA, revieved the appointment from the Royal Swedish Ballet director Nicolas Le Riche and Royal Swedish Opera CEO Fredrik Lindgren in connection with Monday's performance of Cinderella at the Royal Swedich Opera's main stage.

This year's Christmas greeting from the Crown Princess and her family was recorded at the Royal Swedish Opera. Before a performance of the ballet Cinderella, Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar got to know the Opera House and meet dancers and costume designers, both on stage and behind the scenes.

Ballet Director Nicolas Le Riche has agreed to stay another two years as Artistic director of the Royal Swedish Ballet. The extended contract lasts until the summer of 2025.

Luiza Lopes, originally from Brasil, received the appointment from the Royal Swedish Ballet director Nicolas Le Riche and Royal Swedish Opera CEO Fredrik Lindgren in connection with Monday's performance of Robbins / Balanchine at the Royal Swedich Opera's main stage.

The National Stage of Opera and Ballet celebrates its 250th anniversary in grand. On January 18, an Anniversary Gala is held and the year is then rounded off on New Year's Eve with a large Masquerade Ball. In between, a repertoire that unites past, present and future and, among many other things, houses the world premiere of Melancholia – a new operatic interpretation of Lars Von Trier's film. Tickets for SEK 250 will be available for productions throughout the anniversary year and this summer the audience will be invited to a record-breaking sale of costumes.