Orpheus
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Die wunderbare beständigkeit der liebe
opera in three acts by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Group bookings
Groups (min 15 tickets): book by contacting the Box Office>>>
Schedule 2025
Sat 2 August at 16.00 Première
Mon 4 August at 19.00
Wed 6 August at 19.00
Fri 8 August at 19.00
Sun 10 August at 16.00
Tue 12 August at 19.00*
Wed 13 August at 19.00*
Sat 16 August at 16.00
*Recording, cameras in the auditorium
Tickets (SEK)
Chair 1–12: 2 095:-/1 990:-
Row 2–11: 1 690:-/1 475:-, under 26 years: 845:-/750:-
Row 0-1, 12-18: 1 290:-/1 150:-, under 26 years: 645:-/575:-
Row 19–25: 825:-/675:-, under 26 years: 410:-/300:-
Row 26–31: 400:-/300:-, under 26 years: 200:-/150:-
Interval snacks
Avoid the interval queue, pre-order your interval snacks! Your drinks and snacks will be waiting for you in the Déjeuner Salon Bar as soon as the interval begins. Purchase when buying opera tickets.
A cheese pie and a glass of white wine, SEK 210
A ham sandwich and a glass of white wine, SEK 210
A cheese pie and a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, SEK 180
A ham sandwich and a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, SEK 180
Swedish cheese crumble snacks and a glass of cava, SEK 150
Swedish cheese crumble snacks and a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, SEK 130
A macaron and a glass of champagne, SEK 180
A macaron and a glass of non-alcoholic sparkling wine, SEK 120
Other assortments such as coffee, water and juices are available in the bar.
Orfeo ed Euridice has become an important part of Swedish opera history. It was the most frequently performed opera at Drottningholms Slottsteater during the 20th century.
In August 2025, George Philipp Telemann's Orpheus will be performed for the first time at the theatre.
The opera was only rediscovered at the end of the 20th century, and Telemann's work introduces a new main character into the story. It is Orasia, Queen of Thrace, who is unhappily in love with Orpheus. If the message of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is that you cannot go back and change your destiny, the message of the addition of Orasia is that you cannot change the destiny of another person either.
“Drottningholm is the perfect stage to present production of rarely performed pieces. In this case we will have an absolute masterpiece that deserves to be known by a large public. The audience will possibly be familiar with the myth of Orfeo, and will be very surprised they didn’t know this Telemann opera before!”
Most of the text is sung in German, in the German musical style, but there are also arias in the two competing styles of the time, Italian and French, with lyrics in the respective languages.
“It will be very exciting to have the combination of the three styles and languages in the performance.”
When the opera was rediscovered, parts such as transitions between arias were missing. Musical director Francesco Corti will add music by Telemann and other contemporary Hamburg composers to create a complete Drottningholm version.
Director Elena Barbalich, who also teaches directing at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, has a deep interest in classical mythology.
“In my version of Orpheus, I will try to unravel some of the mysteries hidden in this ancient myth. ”
Conductor • Francesco Corti
Director • Elena Barbalich
Scenographer • Christer Nilsson
Costumes • Anna Kjellsdotter
Orasia • Florie Valiquette
Orpheus • Yannick Debus
Eurydice • Johanna Wallroth
Ismene
Eurimedes
Cephisa
Pluto
Ascalax
Eine Priesterin
Echo
The Drottningholm Theatre Chorus
The Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra
Francesco Corti
Elena Barbalich
Theatre bus tickets
A comfortable bus will take you directly back to Stockholm city after the performance/concert. The bus stops at T-Fridhemsplan and at the Central station/Stockholm City. Purchase when buying opera tickets, the ticket is SEK 140.
opera package with boat and dinner
In collaboration with Strömma we offer a lovely opera package to the performances 4, 6, 8 August.
The package includes a boat trip from Stockholm, a two-meal dinner on board, the opera performance on row 12-18, and bus back to Stockholm.
The opera packages are available via www.stromma.se. The boat leaves from Klara Mälarstrand, near the City Hall (Stadshuset) in Stockholm.
With support from
The Friends of Drottningholms Slottsteater via the Henrik Nordmark Foundation, Helge Kuba, Ad Infinitum Foundation