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The chorus is a cornerstone of our operas, concerts, smaller ensembles and musicals and strengthens our productions both scenically and musically. Our choristers are known for being versatile and excellent opera singers and recognized good actors. All choristers have many years of education from the Academy of Music and/or Opera.

Many operas are sung in their original language, so in addition to in-depth musical studies, language lessons are a natural part of our work. Several choristers have a mother tongue other than Swedish, so we often use their language skills in language-coaching before various productions, among other things. As a singer in the Göteborg Opera Chorus, one needs to be able to master everything from baroque opera and verismo to modern musicals. Chorus singers also often perform smaller solo roles in our productions. They perform in smaller chamber groups as well as with large ensembles, sometimes in collaboration with other professional opera choruses both in Sweden and abroad.

Our work with an upcoming production begins about two months before the premiere and we often work with several productions at the same time. In parallel with musical and linguistic rehearsals, we attend stage rehearsals with the director and soloists – first in rehearsal rooms and finally on the Main Stage where the performance is woven together with the orchestra and the conductor. Preparatory work also includes several costume, mask and wig fittings.

Several chorus members are active in our educational department Skapa – which works with participation, artistic development and experiences for everyone – in form of activities like school workshops, own productions and tours throughout the region.

Soprano

Jelena Dajic

Soprano

Marie Fagerberg-Zembachs

Soprano

Karin Fjellander

Soprano

Anna Forsebo

Soprano

Marie Gustavsson

Soprano

Karin Hammar

Soprano

Anna Johansson

Soprano

Liselott Johansson

Soprano

Ellen Larsson

Soprano

Anna Lilja

Soprano

Tiina Markkanen

Soprano

Leonie Maxwell

Soprano

Miriam Ryen

Soprano

Pauliina Sairanen

Soprano

Alto

Eugenia Babich

Alt

Anna Blylods

Alto

Annika Dahlin

Alto

Karin Hammarlund

Alto

Yvonne Helander

Alto

Sarah Pistorius

Alt

Anna-Karin Simlund

Alto

Erika Tordeus

Alto

Cecilia Vallinder

Alto

Anna-Sara Åberg

Alto

In photo:  Mats Almgren, GöteborgsOperans Kör|Photographer:  Lennart Sjöberg

Tenor

Dardan Bakraqi

Tenor

William Davis Lind

Tenor

Alexander Grove

Tenor

Tyler Johnson

Tenor

Marcus Liljedahl

Tenor

Christopher Napier

Tenor

Thorild Strandell

Tenor

Tore Sverredal

Tenor

Olof Söderberg

Tenor

Miklos Taliga

Tenor

Ryan Williams

Tenor

Bass

Henrik Andersson

Bass

Stefan Berkieta

Bass

Ivan Dajic

Bass

Richard Laby

Bass

Jonas Landström

Bass

Ronnie Karlsson

Bass

Fredrik Samuelsson

Bass

Mikael Simlund

Bass

Her­björn Thordarson

Bass

Kristoffer Töyrä

Bass

Tobias Nilsson

Bas

Administration

Martin Nagashima Toft

Choirmaster

martin.toft@opera.se

Elinor Gerle

Choir manager

elinor.gerle@opera.se

Bernhard Greter

Vice Choirmaster