Royal Swedish Opera and Ballet

The Royal Swedish Opera or Kungliga Operan is the national stage for opera in Sweden dating back to 1773. It includes as well the Royal Swedish Ballet, one of the oldest ballet companies in the world. Both tour Sweden and worldwide and receive artists, musicians, dancers and choreographers from all over the world. The Royal Swedish Ballet, resident Ballet Company of the Royal Swedish Opera, under its present director Madeleine Onne, is nowadays regarded as one of Europe's leading ballet companies. Tours to many foreign countries, like China, USA, Northern Ireland, Spain, Italy, Japan and USA have greatly enhanced the company's reputation as a leading exponent of classical as well as modern ballet.