Norrlandsoperan is northern Sweden's national stage for opera and music theatre, based in Umeå. It runs its own orchestra and ensemble, and productions regularly tour across the Norrland region. The building sits along the Umeå river and is one of the area's most prominent cultural venues.
ballet19:00in 3 days
The French ballet company Malandain Ballet Biarritz performs two classical works with the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra - The Firebird and The Four Seasons.
clubOpen training sessions and jam nights at Norrlandsoperan every Friday - develop your groove and personal style alongside other dancers.
concert19:00Niklas Strömstedt presents a stage performance based on his autobiography, filled with songs, stories and personal reflections.
stand-up19:00Nisse Hallberg returns with his first solo tour in eight years. A stand-up show packed with personal stories from a whole life.
concert13:00An interactive autumn holiday concert where Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra introduces itself to children through conducting and musical participation.
classical11:15Open rehearsal with Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra featuring works by Lil Lacy, Beethoven, and Shostakovich under chief conductor Eduardo Strausser. Free admission with advance booking.
classical19:00Norrlandsoperan's chief conductor Eduardo Strausser conducts a classical programme featuring Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and Schubert's Ninth Symphony.
classical18:00A classical afterwork at Norrlandsoperan featuring Schubert's Symphony No. 9. One hour of classical music for both newcomers and seasoned listeners, followed by food and drink at Novas krog.
lecture13:00Guided tour of Norrlandsoperan's public spaces and backstage areas, featuring stories about the opera house's history and the work behind productions.
ballet19:00Choreographer Hagar Malin Hellkvist Sellén presents her new work Driv Hunger - a movement-based and philosophical exploration with dancers Pernille Holden and Elin Hallqvist.
concert13:00Interactive children's concert about the tubas Lillemor and Lillebror at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå. Children sing, dance and help find a missing tuba.
lecture18:10Physical introduction to the dance work Núx brúx, led by Norrdans rehearsal director Matilda Bilberg. Learn the movement logic behind the performance by trying out the dance movements yourself - no prior dance experience needed.
ballet19:00A dance performance by Greek choreographer Chara Kotsali with the Norrdans ensemble - a physical ritual about the night filled with revolt, tenderness and metamorphosis.
musical19:00Sondheim's classic musical about the complexities of love, based on Bergman's film. A joint production by Norrlandsoperan and Folkoperan, directed by Dan Turdén.
theater13:00Interactive performance where the audience creates the work through movement, headphone instructions, and imaginary hamsters - available in 19 languages.
concert19:00Umeå Musiksällskap presents its traditional Christmas concert on the first Sunday of Advent with soloists from the Music Academy, featuring film music, Christmas carols, and classical works.
other19:00A musical and choreographic performance in which dancer Kenzo Kusuda explores solitude through organ music composed by Lil Lacy and performed by David Bendix Nielsen.
classical19:00Classical concert featuring the premiere of Jan Sandström's symphony, Christian Lindberg's trombone concerto, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at Norrlandsoperan.
concert18:00A relaxed classical concert featuring Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony in shortened form. Food and drinks available at Novas krog before or after the performance.
concert19:00Linnea Henriksson performs her own songs with the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra in a Christmas concert blending pop and jazz with winter and festive tones.
concert16:00Snowflake Singers performs a festive Christmas show featuring barbershop, pop and vocal pieces at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå.
concert19:00A classical concert featuring soprano Åsa Jäger and trumpeter Ellinor Bengtsson performing works by Wagner, Dvorák, Hummel and other classical composers.
classical19:00A classical concert featuring Pettersson's Fifth Symphony and Dvorák's Cello Concerto, performed by cellist Daniel Müller-Schott and conductor Eduardo Strausser.
theater19:00Marco D'Agostin performs a captivating dance piece that blends geology, romance and Broadway glamour. A paleontologist recounts the extinction of dinosaurs, transforming a scientific lecture into dance, song and theatre.
classical19:00Classical concert featuring the Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra performing works by Lisa Streich, Beethoven and Schumann. British pianist Paul Lewis is the soloist in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5.
theater18:00Three circus artists explore a growing tower through spectacular movement and magic. Kompani Giraff's absurdist work about belonging and liberation is recommended for upper-elementary children and adults.
ballet19:00Escarleth Romo Pozo presents her group work YIELDING - an intimate dance performance with two dancers and electronic music, where the audience sits surrounded by movement and sound.
operaPuccini's beloved opera about young artists in Paris, now in a contemporary production directed by Verena Stoiber. Sung in Italian with Swedish and English surtitles.
theater19:00Stage artists Philip Berlin and Sophie Augot present a physical and comic interpretation of Anita Ekberg's life and career - from Miss Sweden to Hollywood and encounters with legendary stars.
classical19:00Norrlandsoperan presents a classical concert featuring works by Kristine Tjøgersen, Kaija Saariaho and Beethoven, conducted by Izabelė Jankauskaitė.
ballet19:00Two contemporary dance works on one programme: Marcus Baldemar's reinterpretation of Ravel's Boléro and Per Jonsson's classic Rivers of Mercury, performed by Norrdans at Norrlandsoperan.
classical19:00A classical concert featuring Ravel, Bacewicz, and Mats Larsson Gothe, with Timothy Ridout as soloist and Lidiya Yankovskaya conducting.
concert19:00Norrlandsoperan's symphony orchestra presents an experimental programme of classical masterworks and new music, where mobile phone orchestra and analog synthesizer meet Pärt, Lind and Ravel.
festivalNorrlandsoperan's annual dance gala featuring international choreography, mingling and an afterparty.
classical19:00Tchaikovsky and Dvorák performed by the Norrlands Opera orchestra with pianist Yoav Levanon and conductor Sora Elisabeth Lee.
theater13:00A dance performance exploring identity and masculinity through breaking, West African dance, and swing/jazz. Three dancers investigate these themes via choreography by Åsa Heedman and music by Zacke Lekberg.
festivalUp North Battle is an annual hip hop festival at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå featuring dancer battles, live music, and stage performances. Free entry.
classical19:00The Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with choir and soloists conducted by Eduardo Strausser. One of classical music's most influential masterpieces.
classical19:00Classical concert featuring Britta Byström's "Halkyoniska dagar" and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, performed by Norrlandsoperan.
opera19:00Piteå Kammaropera presents an opera about forbidden love and blood revenge set in Tornedalen. Premiere at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå.
concert18:00Umeå Musiksällskap opens the season with flutist Ebba Wallén as soloist in Ibert's flute concerto, alongside works by Kuula and Brahms.
ballet19:00Flamenco dancers Irene Tena and Albert Hernández explore tradition and contemporary practice in the duo's new performance NO at Norrlandsoperan.
lecture18:10Dance educator Sofia Lindgren leads a practical introduction to flamenco movements and rhythms before the evening performance of La Venidera at Norrlandsoperan.
theater13:00A joyful interactive performance where the audience sings, plays, and dances alongside Martin Östman and dancer Savanna Hanneryd.
concert19:00Choreographer Charlie Khalil Prince and percussionist Joss Turnbull create a concert performance where dance and live music merge. Through movement, recorded voices and field sounds, the work explores personal and collective memory from Lebanon's crises.
opera19:00Norrlandsoperan's largest international co-production - an opera about a mysterious man with healing carousel horses. Featuring world-renowned singers and conductor Jessica Cottis.
ballet19:00Leïla Ka:s dance performance Maldonne explores women's roles through five dancers and second-hand dresses. A physical and visual protest against gendered expectations at Norrlandsoperan.
festival18:00Mingling with snacks and sparkling wine followed by the dance performance Maldonne by Leïla Ka. Free entry to the mingling, ticket required for the performance.
other19:15Workshop with Maldonne dancers where you can try techniques from the performance. For participants aged 15+ with dance experience, free and drop-in.
classical19:00Season opening at Norrlandsoperan featuring Beethoven and Shostakovich. Violinist Ava Bahari performs Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
exhibitionSámi artist Outi Pieski presents two dance works exploring ancestors, the earth, and female lineages at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå.