The German 1800s opera "Friskytten" premieres on November 8 with Adam Frandsen in the role of the miserable hunter Max, who competes in hunting to win his beloved. Now it will be performed in a contemporary setting of northern lights and Nordic noir.
A new production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" premieres on Lucia with Sofie Asplund and Kerstin Avemo in the role of the Queen of the Night, featuring video animations made by French Grégoire Pont. From March 8, 2026, the acclaimed soprano Julia Sporsén will take on the lead role in "Jenufa", Janacek's opera about women's vulnerability.
But it's the musical "Miss Saigon" that opens the fall season at the Gothenburg Opera, and Feline Andersson, previously the wicked witch Elphaba in "Wicked" on the same stage, will take on the lead role.
This fall, the Canadian choreographer duo David Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen will create a completely new work for the Gothenburg Opera's dance company on the theme of longing for drastic change in life.
