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Sweden’s national theatre is
Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern
(see p77), which has six stages.
It regularly mounts international
and Swedish classics, including
Shakespeare and Strindberg, as
well as modern foreign and
Swedish works.
Lighter plays and musicals
are often performed at
ChinaTeatern in Stockholm
and Lorensbergsteatern in
Gothenburg. Venues such as
Konsertteatern in Sundsvall
and Göta Lejon in Stockholm
often stage performances suit­ GöteborgsOperan, with a wide repertoire of opera and musicals
able for children and families.
operas staged here are from the a wide programme of
18th century, with an orchestra performances and information
Classical Music, Dance of the period. about forthcoming events.
and Opera The spectacular modern
World­class music can be heard GöteborgsOperan (see p200) Church Music
at Berwaldhallen in Stockholm, is an exciting, internationally
the home of Sveriges Radios renowned venue for opera, Many churches in the cities
Symfoniorkester and the ballet and musicals. hold organ recitals at lunch­
Radiokören choir, considered Norrlandsoperan in Umeå time, for example Jacobs Kyrka
one of the internationally and Malmö Opera och in Stockholm (see p72), where
leading a cappella ensembles. Musikteater are two of the visitors can take a breather in
Konserthuset (see p74) is the country’s other major venues a tranquil setting. Storkyrkan
base for the Royal Stockholm for opera and ballet. (see p63) also holds concerts
Philharmonic Orchestra. The Dansens Hus in Stockholm, on Saturday and Sunday
season runs from August to May. which has taken over the afternoons in the spring and
Konserthuset in Gothenburg National Theatre’s former autumn. The cathedrals of
is home to Göteborgs venue, often hosts top­name Uppsala Domkyrka (see p134)
Symfoniker. Norrköping has the dance companies from Sweden and Västerås Domkyrka (see
Louis De Geer konsert & and abroad. p142) stage organ recitals every
kongress venue and Folkets Park Saturday. Many churches also
in Sundsvall has Tonhallen, one Folk Music have a concert programme,
of Sweden’s best concert halls. particularly in conjunction with
Classical opera and ballet of Swedish folk music is enjoying major religious festivals.
the highest quality can be seen a resurgence in popularity.
at Kungliga Operan (see p72). Skansen in Stockholm (see p98) Rock and Pop
Every season at least three is the prime venue, where
major ballets delight packed musicians and folk dancing The largest of the rock and
houses. This venue also stages troupes perform regularly at pop venues are Ericsson
traditional performances of traditional events. However, Globen, Tele2 Arena and the
most operas in their original there are local folk groups and Friends Arena in Stockholm,
language. During the summer, regional clubs covering the Malmö Arena in Malmö
popular opera performances practically every corner of the and Scandinavium in
are held at Drottningholms country. The easiest way of Gothenburg. These attract
Slottsteater (see p115). All the finding out where and how to top international artists, along
enjoy Swedish folk music with the many successful
is to check at the local Swedish bands. Cirkus in
tourist information office Stockholm is a well established
or in the local press. venue for music and theatre
There are a few in a beautiful old setting.
permanent venues for More modern rock venues
folk music: Folkmusik­ include Münchenbryggeriet
huset in Stockholm, in Stockholm, Kulturbolaget
Folkmusikkaféet in Malmö and Trädgår’n in
in Gothenburg and Gothenburg. Around the country
Folkmusikens Hus in there are smaller theatres,
Sundsvalls Teater, an ambitious, go-ahead Rättvik are just some students’ unions and clubs where
regional theatre of the places offering groups and artists perform.

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