Name: Katarina Barruk and Hildá Länsman meetNorrland Opera Symphony Orchestra
Start: 2026-02-12T19:00:00
Location: Norrlandsoperan

Katarina Barruk

Hilda Länsman

Bjarni Frimann

Norrlandsoperan

The Little Suite, or Petite Suite as it is called in French, is a true evergreen in the classical repertoire. Debussy's short orchestral suite in four movements is instantly recognizable. Even if you don't know the title, you'll be happy to hum along to the lulling, light and inimitable melodies.

Debussy and Poulenc

Sara cultural center

Sol Invictus

When the winter darkness is at its thickest,Norrland Operaopen the gates for this year's Classic Christmas with the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra, two magical evenings – December 12 and 13 – packed with ear candy for those who want to get in the Christmas spirit just in time for Epiphany. Everything from English choral gems, classical solo singing by Mozart and Sibelius to beloved Swedish Christmas music is on offer.

Classic Christmas with the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra

Once upon a time there was a musical journey… it went through sparkling snow and wintry expanses, on its way to a land far, far away. Follow along ona winter fairy tale with the Snowflake Singers! 

Since its inception in 2005, Snowflake Singers has delivered barbershop, pop, Christmas music and finely tuned carols – always with choreography, stage makeup and maximum energy. Every year the choir competes in the Nordic Championships and has won several medals. In the fall of 2024, Snowflake Singers represented the Nordic countries in the Barbershop World Championships in Kansas City. 

A winter fairy tale with the Snowflake Singers

Norrlandsoperan has an important regional mission to offer musical experiences of the highest quality to all of Västerbotten. Therefore, musicians from Norrlandsoperan's Symphony Orchestra will play Christmas music at nursing homes and care facilities in Västerbotten County during week 51.

The Avatar Quartet was formed in 2005 and consists of string musicians from Norrlandsoperan's Symphony Orchestra. Over the years, the quartet has established itself as a professional ensemble that operates both locally and regionally with a wide range of repertoire.

Kammarmusik i juletid med Avatarkvartetten

Bruksbackens Nursing Home

Alva culture, NUS, Umeå

Axlagården, Umeå

Berghem Senior Center, Umeå

Tegs Senior Center, Umeå

Norrlandsoperan has an important regional mission to offer musical experiences of the highest quality to all of Västerbotten. Therefore, musicians from Norrlandsoperan's Symphony Orchestra will play Christmas music at nursing homes and care facilities in Västerbotten County during week 51.

Chamber music at Christmas time with flute and cello duo

Northern Lights sheltered accommodation

Service house Skytten

Tallbacka nursing home

After a critically acclaimed and sold-out spring tour, 1900 – an audiovisual concert is back in Umeå this fall. This time for two evenings on Norrlandsoperan's largest stage.

1900 – An audiovisual concert: Kontragarde

Jonas Olsson, Norrlandsoperan's own pianist, returns with Olivier Messiaen's Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus – a piano work that is considered one of the most significant of the 20th century. A piano concert in the spirit of Christmas with music to immerse yourself in and be overwhelmed by.

Twenty Reflections on the Child Jesus

During the Twelfth Night weekend, Norrlandsoperan" class="css-u850">Norrlandsoperan opens its doors for a glittering, high-class opera gala with carefully selected treats for opera connoisseurs and beginners alike. Swedish rising star Rebecka Wallroth makes her debut at Norrlandsoperan and as the male counterpart we hear the well-known tenor Per Lindström.

The evening begins in the good spirit of La Scala with Italian splendor. Rebecka Wallroth sets the tone with the famous Rossini aria “Una voce poco fa” from The Barber of Seville followed by the duet “Un soave non so che” from Cinderella by the same composer. This is followed by another soprano number from the bel canto repertoire, this time from Bellini’s opera I Capuleti ei Montecchi . The first set is rounded off in grand style by Per Lindström with Puccini’s beloved tenor arias “E lucevan le stelle” from Tosca and “Che gelida manina” from La Bohème.

Thirteenth Day Concert

Rossini, Puccini, Mozart, Wagner, Bizet and Strauss are just some of the composers behind the opera gems this magnificent concert evening offers. The Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra together with mezzo-soprano Rebecka Wallroth, tenor Per Lindström and conductor Nikolas Nägele welcome you to a glamorous evening filled with gems from the opera repertoire. The emcee for the evening is Tina Ahlin.

Trettondagskonsert

The superduo Simon Crawford-Phillips and Malin Broman offer a full evening in the spirit of Swedish music. There will be a world premiere of Benjamin Staern's The Eternal, followed by solo juggling in Daniel Börtz's Double Concerto for One. It all lands softly in Mozart's lovely Thirty-ninth Symphony.

Börtz and Mozart

Bring friends and colleagues right after work for a refreshing dose of classical music with the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra! This time, our orchestra, led by conductor Crawford-Phillips, offers a symphony written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the portal names of the Western musical tradition.

Classical AW feat. Mozart

Welcome to a unique concert of music with roots in nature that transcends the power of language. Experience the meeting between the magnificent sound of a symphony orchestra and traditional Sami singing traditions when the Norrlandsoperans Symphony Orchestra joins forces with vocalists Katarina Barruk and Hildá Länsman. Icelandic conductor Bjarni Frímann weaves together a magical evening of music that moves between different genres and moods.