August
Kl 15:00 - 16:00
Birgit Nilsson Museum
Birgit Nilssons Väg 27
Båstad
Enter the magical world of opera in a playfully interactive children’s and family performance, featuring music from Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman, created to spark curiosity and enthusiasm in young audiences. Experience singing and drama up-close during the festival’s family day at the Birgit Nilsson Museum.
Date: Wednesday 5 August
Time: 15:00 – approx. 16:00
Location: Birgit Nilsson Museum
The Dutchman – Anders Lorentzon
was for many years one of the leading members of the Gothenburg Opera ensemble. Today he works mainly internationally, performing the title role in Bluebeard in Brno, as well as appearing in Norma and Pelléas et Mélisande at the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in Oslo.
Senta – Gisela Stille
has for many years belonged to the soloist ensemble of the Royal Danish Theatre, with roles such as Anne Trulove in Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, the title role in Berg’s Lulu and the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier. Birgit Nilsson Stipendium recipient 2010.
Daland – Henning von Schulman
is affiliated with the Copenhagen Opera, where he recently performed the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro. He has also performed several roles at Malmö Opera and appeared in last year’s Aida at the Birgit Nilsson Festival. Birgit Nilsson Stipendium recipient 2016.
Anelia Kadieva Jonsson
is a trained director who has worked in the opera world for over 30 years, both in Sweden and Europe. She wrote the libretto for The Snow Queen (Malmö Opera, Royal Swedish Opera), has been editor of SVT’s Kontrapunkt and a presenter on SR P2. From the 2025/26 season she is dramaturge at Gothenburg Opera.
Lisa Sjöberg piano
Lisa Fröberg studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has established a versatile career as an accompanist, conductor, and chamber musician. She is currently engaged as a rehearsal pianist and choir director at the Gothenburg Opera and regularly collaborates with leading Nordic opera institutions and festivals, including the Birgit Nilsson Festival, Wermland Opera, Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Folkoperan, Opera Garden, the Gothenburg Opera School, and Malmö Music Theatre, among others.
Regular price: 175 SEK
Children and young people up to 19 years: 0 SEK
– Groups of more than 10 people can be booked via 046-2804550 or biljettbokning@juliusbiljettservice.se
– Wheelchair companion seats can be booked via call center 0775-700 400
A long time ago, an exciting sailor’s tale was told about The Flying Dutchman. It is about a captain who made a foolish promise during a storm – and was therefore condemned to sail the seas forever. He is only allowed to go ashore occasionally, and longs to be free from the curse.
In the opera, we meet Senta, a brave and imaginative girl who knows the story of the lonely captain. She wants to help him and believes that friendship, courage and loyalty can break the curse. With stormy music, the roar of the sea and strong emotions, Wagner tells a tale of fear, hope and daring to believe in good.
In the children’s performance, the story ends happily.
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