A summer filled with music and adventure for the whole family The summer vacation is finally here – that long-awaited time of year when the days feel endless, the sun is high and children's laughter fills the air. What could be better than a visit to the Birgit Nilsson Museum in the heart of Skåne, where history, culture and playful activities come together in a unique summer experience for both young and old? This year, the museum is investing extra…

Double celebration on Birgit Nilsson's birthday – Season opening at the museum Birgit Nilsson was honored with a grand birthday celebration on May 17 – her birthday – when the Birgit Nilsson Museum and Stable café opened their doors for the season. With an Open House between 10 am and 5 pm, visitors were offered free admission to this year's exhibition, a festive atmosphere and extraordinary taste experiences. One of the most anticipated moments of the day was the announcement…

Sweden's newest international star - soprano Christina Nilsson - will sing Verdi's Aida at Båstad's Tennis Stadium, as the finale of the Birgit Nilsson Festival 2025. She recently made her New York debut performing Aida to standing ovations and acclaim from the press and audience at the Metropolitan Opera - perhaps the most prestigious opera house in the world. In Båstad, Christina replaces the Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury. With acclaimed performances three years running at the Birgit Nilsson Days, El-Khoury…

Opera on Sweden’s famous Tennis Centre Court in Båstad, a special exhibition, concerts and talks at the Birgit Nilsson Museum, the Stipendium Recital in “Birgit’s Church” at Västra Karup, a public masterclass at Ravinen Cultural Centre, plus screenings of historic performances and tv appearances at the local Scala Cinema. The 2025 Birgit Nilsson Festival presents more than 20 events between 3 & 9 August. “With this year‘s Festival we are aiming higher than ever before. It will be a programme…

Grand finale with the grand opera Aida and a new name for the Birgit Nilsson Days, which will be renamed the Birgit Nilsson Festival. On August 4-9, the festival runs, ending with Giuseppe Verdi's Aida in a spectacular open air concert at Båstad Tennis Stadium.  Båstad Tennis Stadium is not only the Nordic region's largest outdoor arena for tennis. After the summer's success with Verdi's Masquerade Ball, it is also one of the Nordic countries' largest outdoor stages for opera…