The world-renowned mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg presents a full evening concert at Drottningholms Slottsteater on August 15, 2014, along with the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra under the direction of the theater's Artist in Residence Director David Stern. Stern and Hallenberg have together selected the beautiful and dramatic pieces by Mozart and Haydn in the program.
Julia Lezhneva, the young Russian soprano with a "voice of 'angelic' beauty" (New York Times) is making her debut in Sweden at Drottningholms Slottsteater on August 23'rd. Lezhneva is presenting a multifaceted Mozart program in a solo concert with the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra, under the direction of Mark Tatlow.
Tonight, May 2, at 9:30 PM, the first part of a live web cast in "The Stockholm Cimarosa Project" will be web casted by U-Sophia for the Drottningholms Slottsteater's new opera production "Il matrimonio segreto". The web cast includes a meeting with Stage Director Deda Cristina Colonna and the theater's Artistic Director and Conductor Mark Tatlow.
Drottningholms Slottsteater offers the world's most genuine early opera experience, in an opera house built in 1766. See a short film from Drottningholms Slottsteater, the court theatre of Drottningholm Palace, outside Stockholm.
Drottningholms Slottsteater proudly presents one of the world's greatest mezzo-sopranos, Sweden's very own Anne Sofie von Otter, joined by one of the most promising sopranos of the younger generation Elin Rombo in a programme of late 18th century arias and duets by J C F Bach, Gluck, and Telemann - framed by a Mozart symphony.
In addition the the well-known summer opera productions the Drottningholm Court Theatre arranges numerous entertaining and educational activities within their Esprit! program, such as concerts by popular and prominent soloists Anne Sofie von Otter, Elin Rombo and the young Russian star Julia Lezhneva, but also a magical family show, The Magic Flute and opera introductions.
Drottningholms Slottsteater hosts one of the highlights of the Baltic Sea Festival in August. Through a partnership with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mozart's The Magic Flute will be presented in a fully staged performance created by director Daniel Harding and tenor Andrew Staples. This production was previously presented at the prestigious Lucerne festival in Switzerland.
This year's opera festival at the Drottningholm Court Theatre, outside Stockholm, offers two new opera productions as well as many exciting events, performances and concerts. The two opera productions the coming season are "Il matrimonio segreto" (1792) by Domenico Cimarosa and W.A. Mozart's "La Clemenza di Tito" (1791).
The Drottningholm Court Theatre is participating in the Baltic Sea Festival, this year held August 23-30, as a part of a new collaboration between the concert hall Berwaldhallen and the festival. Sofi Lerström, CEO of Drottningholm Court Theatre, will present the coming projects at the launch breakfast for the Baltic Sea Festival on March 15, at Berwaldhallen concert hall in Stockholm.
Drottningholm Court Theatre's set designer Ann-Margret Fyregård has been awarded HM The King's Carl XVI Gustaf's Medal of the 8th size of the bright-blue ribbon, for outstanding contributions as a costume and set designer. The medal was awarded at a ceremony in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's dining room at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, on February 7th 2013.
Drottningholm Court Theatre's collaboration with national and international contemporary artists began earlier this year with the Swedish artist duo Goldin+Senneby and their performance "Money will be like Dross" about the alchemist August Nordenskiöld. The performance is now followed-up in an international symposium where concepts like financial theater and utopianism will be discussed.
The theatre's late summer program offers a revival of "Monteverdi" with the Romeo & Julia Choir on August 25th. September 5th a concert is held honoring composer John Cage 100 years. On September 8th and 15th the historian and author Christopher O'Regan invites us to a magical evening of music and stories from the Gustavian era. Pop singer Anna Järvinen interprets Marie Antoinette September 21st.
On the 5th of September 2012 John Cage would have turned 100 years. Joining in on the world-wide celebration of this centennial, Bonniers Konsthall together with Drottningholm Palace Theatre will arrange a concert in honor of his work and influence. It will be an evening that sees both Cage’s compositions and the performers' own music, making it a celebration of Cage – and a celebration of sound.
Performing the past in the present - Director Sigrid T'Hooft and Conductor Mark Tatlow discuss the theatre's new Orlando Paladino, and how one can free the imagination with the help of HIP - Historically Informed Performance Practice. August 1st, pre-preformance talk - in English - in the Déjeuner Salon at Drottningholms Slottsteater, at 18.30, one hour before the performance of Orlando Paladino.
The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei has established himself as one of the most sought after singers of his generation. On August 4 and 8 Peter Mattei gives two Mozart concerts at the Drottningholm Court Theatre, with soprano Vivianne Holmberg and the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra, directed by Mark Tatlow. The concert includes arias from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Le Nozze di Figaro and The Magic Flute
This Summer the Drottningholm Slottsteater presents Joseph Haydn's opera Orlando Paladino, directed by Sigrid T'Hooft. In August Peter Mattei sings Mozart in two concerts with the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra. The popular family performance with The Romeo & Julia Choir of Tobaksladans hemligheter is back. The Romeo & Julia Choir is also presenting Monteverdi, a drama concert for all ages.
Haydn's opera Orlando Paladino, which will open at the Drottningholms Slottsteater on July 29, is based on the medieval legend of the knight Roland (Orlando), who is madly in love with Angelica, Queen of Cathay. The performance stars Rickard Söderberg, Kirsten Blaise and Pietro Spagnoli, all of whom are internationally known for their interpretation of 18th century opera.
Drottningholms Slottsteater uppfördes 1766 för drottning Lovisa Ulrika. Byggnaden gömmer en lekfull interiör. I salongen finns målade marmoreringar, konsoler i papier maché och pilastrar av gips. Scenen har ett genialt maskineri, helt i trä, som än idag drivs för hand. Gångspel, valsar, trummor, block, rep och motvikter får det stora maskineriet att arbeta. Det finns ett trettiotal scenbilder bevarade - en kulissvärld anpassad till 1700-talets repertoar.
Teaterns första glansperiod inleddes 1777 av Gustaf III. Med hjälp av skådespelare som Monvel, kompositörer som Naumann och Kraus, balettmästaren Gallodier och arkitekten Desprez skapade han en svensk teater- och operakonst på Drottningholm. Här spelades också Glucks senaste operor, fransk opéra comique och pantomimbaletter fram till Gustaf III:s död 1792. Därefter föll teaterbyggnaden i glömska.
1921 klev litteraturhistorikern Agne Beijer in genom dörren och fann den unika teatern orörd sedan 1700-talets slut. Efter byte av rep i maskineriet, installation av elektriskt ljus och varsam rengöring öppnades teatern igen. Under 1920- och 30-talen gavs divertissement och changements à vue, scenbyten inför öppen ridå, för att visa upp den återigen glansfulla teatern.
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