Stories

Life behind the scenes, interviews, reflections and trivia.

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“There’s a special vibe here in the north”

From a former Capital of Culture to a current one. The Norrlandsoperan in Umeå visited Oulu, Finland, to strengthen its collab …

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Katarina Barruk Spreads Her Wings—On Tour with the Norrlands Opera

Join us on the tour bus as singer Katarina Barruk—Norrlandsoperan’s future artist-in-residence—embarks on a tour of Finland wi …

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Jonathan Johansson: “It will be a look back at my career”

When Grammis Award winner Jonathan Johansson joins forces with the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra for two spring evenings …

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Hello, everyone—Filip Sandgren at Klassisk AW featuring Mozart

Filip Sandgren tries out “Klassisk AW feat. Mozart” at the Norrlandsoperan. “It felt like a fun thing to do!”

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Hello, everyone—Anders Granberg at “Mercury Rising” by Jefta van Dinther

Anders Granberg is blown away by the mesmerizing *Mercury Rising*, in which the soundscape, lighting, set design, choreography …

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Benjamin Staern on the musical piece making its world premiere

The spring series of Thursday Concerts featuring the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra kicks off on January 15 with the world …

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It’s an honor to perform opera from Haparanda to Sundsvall

In the spring of 2025, the Norrlandsoperan embarked on an extensive tour across much of northern Sweden with a chamber opera v …

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Trivia Quiz for Kids During Open House 2025

Here you’ll find the correct answers to the quiz held during the Norrlandsoperan Open House 2025.

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Class monitor, air traffic controller, and lover of *La Bohème*

For over 25 years, our opera stage manager, Tarja Ylinen, has ensured that the opera performances at Norrlandsoperan run smoot …

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Principal Conductor Eduardo Strausser: “I was lucky”

An older Italian conductor colleague advised him early on against engaging in superstitious rituals before a concert. “They ju …

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Bringing an Artist’s Vision to Life Through Wearable 3D Reality

Our costume designer, Maria Öhgren Hedberg, explains that, simply put, she makes her colleagues’ work clothes. But to describe …

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What does it mean to be the Norrlandsoperan’s resident pianist?

Jonas Olsson says it was pure coincidence that he ended up in Umeå. As a freelance pianist based in Germany, he auditioned at …