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Concert

Twelfth Night Concert and Ball 2025

A sparkling musical concert and ball on the Main Stage.

  • Length

    See schedule below

  • Runs

    05 Jan 2025

  • Stage

    Main Stage

  • Genre

    Concert

  • Price

    630–795 kr

  • Accessibility

This bespoke musical theatre concert is a feast for the ears and eyes and the perfect way to spend a winter evening, while the restaurant and bars offer appetising menus. Dress in clothes you love and reserve a table well in advance.

The Göteborg Opera’s musical theatre artists and orchestra will dazzle the audience with a bonanza of famous and much-loved musical songs.

After the concert, the Main Stage will be transformed into a ballroom. The dancers wear white tie and tails, tuxedos, silk ballgowns, black dresses and pantsuits.

Schedule

16:00
The restaurant and Opera bar open (only for guests who have pre-booked)

17:15
The café opens for guests who have pre-booked a shrimp sandwich.

17:45
The café opens for everyone.

18:00
A welcome drink is served in the foyer.

19:00
The concert begins

21:00 (approx.)
The ball begins on the Main Stage, and folk dance on the Small Stage.

The restaurant, café and bars will be open for light meals and drinks after the concert. Limited seating available.

Ca 21:40-00:30
Big band on the Main Stage

00:30
The evening ends

CONDUCTOR Jonas Nydesjö
SOLOISTS Tobias Ahlsell, Jesper Blomberg, Julia Carlström, Katarina Giotas, Mia Karlsson, Julia Lindgren, David Lundqvist, Karin Mårtenson Ghods, Robert Sillberg, Hannes Öberg

GÖTEBORG OPERA ORCHESTRA
Concert Master, David Bergström

GÖTEBORG OPERA VIENNESE GROUP
Led by David Bergström

STARTDUST BIG SWING BAND
SMOKE RINGS SISTERS
ERIK GULLBRANSSON

IN THE FOYER
Bernard Matracki, piano

Music programme

Click here to read the programme. You can pick up a copy of a printed programme containing more information in the foyer.

Overture – Girl Crazy

G. Gershwin, arr. Don Rose

“Isn’t It Kinda Fun” – State Fair

R. Rodgers, O. Hammerstein II
Tobias Ahlsell, Karin Mårtenson Ghods

“Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” – Oklahoma!

R. Rodgers, O. Hammerstein II
Hannes Öberg

“Tonight at Eight” – She Loves Me

J. Bock, S. Harnick, trans. C. Norlén
Robert Sillberg

“You Must Meet My Wife” – A Little Night Music

S. Sondheim, trans. E. Fägerborn
David Lundqvist, Katarina Giotas

“I Have Confidence” – The Sound of Music

R. Rodgers, O. Hammerstein II, trans. E. Fägerborn/ J. Lindgren
Julia Lindgren

“Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls

F. Loesser, trans. H. Alfredsson
Tobias Ahlsell and ensemble

“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity

C. Coleman, D. Fields
Julia Carlström

“Bitch, Bitch, Bitch!” – Jekyll and Hyde

F. Wildhorn, F. Wildhorn, S. Cuden, L. Bricusse
Ensemble

“Singin’ in the Rain” – Singin’ in the Rain

N. H. Brown, A. Freed
Jesper Blomberg

“The Little Things You Do Together” – Company

S. Sondheim
Karin Mårtenson Ghods and ensemble

“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair” – South Pacific

R. Rodgers, O. Hammerstein II
Mia Karlsson and ensemble

“Times Square: 1944” – Three dance episodes from On The Town

L. Bernstein

“Wonderful” – Kiss me, Kate

C. Porter, trans. U. Johnson
Mia Karlsson, Hannes Öberg

“Friendship” – Dubarry Was a Lady

C. Porter
Robert Sillberg, Julia Lindgren

“Where Is the Life That Late I Led?” – Kiss me, Kate

C. Porter, trans. U. Johnson
David Lundqvist

“We’re Gonna Be Alright” – Do I Hear a Waltz?

R. Rodgers, S. Sondheim
Jesper Blomberg, Julia Lindgren

“A Little Bit In Love” – Wonderful Town

L. Bernstein, B. Comden, A. Green
Katarina Giotas

“Conga!” – Wonderful Town

L. Bernstein, B. Comden, A. Green
Karin Mårtenson Ghods and ensemble

 

Viennese Music

Johann Strauss II

Wiener Bonbons, Walzer op. 307
Künstlerleben, op. 316

Emmerich Kálmán

Arr. Bengt Ohlsson
Tango from Die Csárdásfürstin

Johann Strauss II

Kaiserwalzer, op. 437

Emil Waldteufel

Les Patineurs
arr. Kähler/Clemus

Johann Strauss II

Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410
An der schönen blauen Donau