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Writing with refreshing passion, and with her own personal story at its heart, Alice Farnham sets out to explore what it means to be a conductor in modern times. Uniquely, she draws on a wealth of insights from fellow conductors, each with their own perspectives and specialisms – from luminaries such as Antonio Pappano and...

The end of the year is almost here and so is the traditional Opus List, where the journal Opus is celebrating 20 artists, composers and organizations that distinguished themselves in particular - some just this year, others by consistently being in the top tier of Sweden's music life. We are very happy and proud to...

Susanna Sundberg makes her debut as Ulrica in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera at Opera på Skäret, a role that she has been looking forward to sing for a long time. Other important roles on her repertoire are Mary in Wagner's The flying Dutchman, Amastre in Händel's Xerxes, Mrs.Quickly in Verdi's Falstaff, Mercedes in Bizet's Carmen and Maddalena in Verdi's Rigoletto. The...

Good Company is delighted to welcome the young, exciting conductor Kaapo Ijas from Finland. In addition to playing and composing, Ijas has always been interested in performance and the expressive arts too, and he thrives on the magic that group dynamics can bring about – in his own words, “the shared act of breathing art and music”. Read...

See the story behind the newly written opera Nordkraft, composed by @signelykke, with libretto by @nilaparly, based on the novel Nordkraft by @jakobejersbo. Jakob Hultberg conducted the world premiere at Copenhagen Opera Festival 2021. ...

Our great bass, @staffanliljas sings together with @leonardogarcialarcon and @orchestrephilharmoniquederadiofrance on Saturday May 21st in Händel's opera Acis and Galatea. We wish you all a wonderful evening! @julieroset, @markmilhofer, @valeriocontaldo, @fabiotrumpy, @anavieiraleite, @leandromarziotte, @matthieuheim https://lnkd.in/ens_aZMw https://liljas.net #händel #opera #bass...

We are delighted to welcome soprano Elin Skorup to Good Company for general management. With her light lyrical soprano, flexible vocal mobility and beautiful timbre, Elin Skorup has in a short time become a sought after and appreciated singer. Recent and future engagements include both Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 and Mendelssohn’s Lobgesang, the latter with Andrew...

Good Company's great artist Jakob Hultberg is conducting Amadeus at Helsingborgs stadsteater opening tonight, Friday March 25. Participating also is our wonderful bass Nils Gustén. We wish you, and all other artists on and backstage a great night. Toi, Toi, Toi to you ! @Björn Kjellman, Einar Bredefeldt, Karin Li Körsbärsdal, Julia Ojansivu, Olof Yassin, Ulla...

Our amazing, outstanding Karolina Blixt mezzosoprano is engaged at the Kungliga Operan Stockholm this season, participating in among other productions Gianni Schicchi. Karolina sings the part La Ciesca. Upcoming performances: March 23, 25, April 5, 11, 13, 19, 25 and May 5, 7, 9, 11 and 20. Toi, Toi, Toi tomorrow, Karolina! Read more about...