The temptation of directors to update operas and make them fit into current idioms seems to be a virus infecting most opera houses these days. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, by Dmitri Shostakovich, written when only 29 certainly has caused controversy since its pasting by Pravda after Stalin left the Opera in disgust. But unlike the shrieking and quacking, hoots and... More

Wonderful music, unattractive architecture. The builders had made poor use of good situation. Untidy interior, but good main scene. More

A regular visitor to the Opera since 1994, we see every premiere. The annual musical is very inviting for 'newbies', the operas and operettas are of good quality, but the secret of our local opera house is it's dance company. It's no classical ballet company, but rather a modern dance company, but they are really dedicated and very good at... More

I chanced upon a jazz band that played at the foyer whilst I was enjoying coffee and (Swedish grandma's) cake there. Cost of coffee and cake was 49 kroners but the view of the harbour was priceless. It was a clear day and the view was spectacular. This is totally unheard of in the middle of winter in Gothenburg so... More

Really nice place, not too highstrung. Excellent musicals and really nice concerts etc for children every once in a while. Cafés rather boring, restaurant better. More