Welcome to season 2020/21

MUSICAL As it is in Heaven is a gripping story of love, community and the healing power of music. Based on Swedish Kay Pollak’s much-loved film, the musical was an immediate success when it premiered in Stockholm. “Gabriellas sång” is included, of course, as well as new music composed by hitmaker Fredrik Kempe. 
Premiere 5 February.

OPERA Verdi’s Shakespeare inspired comic opera meets Orwell's Animal Farm. The title role as the glutinous braggart Falstaff is played by the Austrian bass-baritone Martin Winkler, a regular performer on prestigious stages such as Bayreuth, the Salzburg Festival and the Metropolitan. Premiere 7 November. 

MUSICAL Funny Girl is the classic musical about the life of Broadway star Fanny Brice. She performed on the sparkling stages of New York in the early 20^th century. The leading role as the sharp and funny Fanny is played by Sanna Nielsen. The cast also includes the Swedish stars Marianne Mörck, Ann-Louise Hanson and Johan Rabaeus. 
Premiere 4 September.

OPERA The dream about cheating death and living forever is as ancient as humanity itself. But is eternal life really desirable? This is the question at the heart of Leoš Janáček’s expressive opera. The leading role is played by the internationally acclaimed soprano Agneta Eichenholz, who will be returning to Malmö, where her career was once launched. Premiere 20 March.

CIRCUS OPERA This collaboration with the contemporary circus group Cirkus Cirkör is composed by the legendary Philip Glass. Look forward to a sensational genre debut, full of surprises: a circus opera! World premiere 29 May.

BALETT In December we welcome the Tivoli Ballet Theatre and their production of The Nutcracker. A performance full of Christmas spirit for the whole family. 
Premiere 31 December. 

CHILDREN A few tattered dolls and teddy bears are waiting for their owner Katarina. When she doesn’t show up, the toys start to worry: doesn’t she like us anymore? Follow their speculations, antics and dealings while waiting for their owner. Väntarna (The Waiting) is a poetic story for children aged 4 – 6, by the author and poet Werner Aspenström, with music by Lars Johan Werle. Premiere 15 February.

WORK SHOP Encounter the magic of the stage in a workshop about the art of opera. The audience will be part of the artistic process, and their ideas incorporated into the opera Väntarna. For children aged 6 and up. From 12 October.

TOURING The revival of Operaverkstan’s celebrated production from 2018 goes on tour in Skåne. A funny and colourful voyage to the underworld, performed on a truck. Opens 25 July 2020. 

TOURING Mozart’s classic opera gets a new twist when the girls take over in this genre-bending and rebellious production. Will also be performed at Verkstan. Premiere 12 September.

TOURING Dead or Alive – the ballad of Kate Warne is a brand new musical about the world’s first female detective, active in Chicago in the 1850s. Will also be performed at Verkstan. World premiere 27 February.