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Venue: Oslo Opera House, Main Stage

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AddressOslo
Norway
Google maps59° 54' 24.988" N 10° 45' 10.249" E
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OsloLa bohèmeNew production

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Puccini: La bohème
Jordan de Souza; RB Schlather; Norwegian National Opera; Peter Szilvay; Anna-Sofia Kirsch; Terese Wadden; Adam Silverman

OsloAnna Karenina – Norwegian National Ballet

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Various: Anna Karenina
Christian Spuck; Norwegian National Ballet; Matthew Rowe; Jörg Zielinski; Emma Ryott; Martin Gebhardt

OsloOrpheus in the Underworld

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Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld)
Johannes Gustavsson; Vidar Magnussen; Norwegian National Opera; Gjermund Andresen; Ingrid Nylander; Torkel Skjærven; Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

OsloThe Nutcracker – Norwegian National Ballet

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Kaloyan Boyadjiev; Norwegian National Ballet; Norwegian National Ballet School; Julie Røssland; Jon Bausor; Bregje van Balen

OsloGeneva Camerata: Dance of the Sun

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Meierhans, Lully, Mozart
Geneva Camerata; David Greilsammer; Juan Kruz Diaz de Garaio Esnaola; Martí Corbera

OsloGerald Finley at the Oslo Opera House

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Schumann, Grieg, Barber, Ives, Britten, Traditional, Berlin
Gerald Finley; Julius Drake

OsloDas RheingoldNew production

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Wagner: Das Rheingold
Edward Gardner; Tatjana Gürbaca; Norwegian National Opera; Henrik Ahr; Barbara Drosihn; Stefan Bolliger; Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

OsloAn evening with Fazil Say

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Mussorgsky, Say
Fazıl Say, Piano
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Salle de danse: Norwegian National Ballet in a thrilling display

Jonathan Olofsson and Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken in León/Lightfoot’s Shoot the Moon © Erik Berg
Norwegian National Ballet are at their very best in a León/Lightfoot double bill of Shoot the Moon and Salle de danse. Absolutely unmissable.
*****
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Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère: a night to remember in Oslo

Norwegian National Ballet in Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère © Erik Berg
Norwegian National Ballet gives a marvellous rendition of Natalia Makarova's La Bayadère. Opening night in Oslo was a strong argument for its place in any season, displaying ballet escapism at its best.
****1
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Norwegian National Ballet’s Hedda Gabler: intense physicality

Grete Sofie Borud Nybakken as Hedda in Marit Moum Aune's Hedda Gabler © Erik Berg
A visually captivating production, Marit Moum Aune’s Hedda Gabler celebrates Norway’s literary giant through a process of innovation by collaboration, bringing with it superlative and memorable central performances.
*****
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Norwegian history is brought to life on the Main Stage in Oslo

Anaïs Touret and Jim De Block in Láhppon/Lost © Erik Berg
Amongst the Giselles and the Nutcrackers that will grace Oslo Opera House’s Main Stage this season sits a vital slice of Norwegian history from two emerging choreographers, Elle Sofe Sara and Hlín Hjálmarsdóttir.
***11
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Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line offers powerful performances

Guiseppe Ventura and Paul Appleby in Wayne McGregor's Jocasta's Line/Oedipus Rex © Erik Berg
A dramatic staging of two Greek myths, Wayne McGregor’s Jocasta’s Line is an epic production for Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, a truly modern and totally original work.
****1
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Petite Mort is a cut above in second Kylián celebration

Norwegian National Ballet in Petite Mort © Joerg Wiesner
The second programme of Norwegian National Ballet's Kylián festival, Day After Yesterday, features four older works, including Petite Mort and No More Play which are unquestionably highlights of his expansive repertoire.
***11
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Aesthetic and accessible: Kylián Festival opens in Oslo

Nae Nishimura Skaar in Bella Figura © Erik Berg
The Wings of Time festival in Oslo this summer is the most comprehensive collection of Czech choreographer Jiří Kylián’s work ever presented. 
****1
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Norwegian National Ballet's Dialogues II: brief but brilliant

Anaïs Touret and Douwe Dekkers in Samantha Lynch's Couch © Erik Berg
A brief but excellent programme of five duets showcased on the main stage of the Den Norske Opera.  
***11
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