Stockholm’s historic gasometer to open as cultural venue with performances by Jacob Mühlrad and Alexander Wessely

On March 17, Gasometer opens in the gasometer built in 1899. The opening programme runs for four evenings.

"What we are creating for these evenings is unlike anything I have done before. These performances tell the story of how Gasometer is brought back to life," composer Jacob Mühlrad says in a press release.

Mühlrad works at the intersection of classical and contemporary music, with visual art by Alexander Wessely as a spectacular addition. Wessely has previously worked with artists such as The Weeknd and Rihanna.

“We are exploring what it means to work with the entire room instead of a fixed stage,” Wessely says.

In 2027, the Royal Swedish Opera will also move into parts of the Gasometer.