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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Maxim Emelyanychev; Nina Stemme
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Marius Petipa; José Martínez; Royal Swedish Ballet; Catherine Larsen-Maguire; Marie í Dali; Ellen Ruge
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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Yi-Chen Lin; Ami-Louise Johnsson
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Musical tributes to Festival d’Aix as it wins Birgit Nilsson Prize
Pierre Audi is remembered in words and music as the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence receives $1m – the richest prize in classical music – at Stockholm’s Konserthuset.
Stemme leads an explosive Jenůfa at Royal Swedish Opera
Janáček’s drama of infanticide is delivered at full power by Nina Stemme and Agneta Eichenholz in Annilese Miskimmon’s well-crafted production. The orchestra, however, are just too loud.
Bancroft and the Royal Stockholm Phil brass shine in Bruckner
The RSPO's Chief Conductor leads an impressive Bruckner 4. With Augustin Hagelich, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto is lighter fare, but trips merrily.
Royal Swedish Ballet rise to the challenges of Nureyev's Swan Lake
Rudolf Nureyev's typically intricate choreography serves the Royal Swedish Ballet well, showing off the virtuosic talents throughout the ranks as well as the principal dancers.
Royal Swedish Ballet's The Nutcracker is a national treasure
Based on the 1947 book Petter and Lotta's Christmas by Elsa Beskow, this version of The Nutcracker by Pär Isberg is a complete delight.