# Folkoperan

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{{Short description|Opera house in Stockholm, Sweden}}
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'''Folkoperan''' is an [opera house](/source/opera_house) in [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), [Sweden](/source/Sweden), at [Hornsgatan 72](/source/%3Asv%3AHornsgatan) in the southern district of [Södermalm](/source/S%C3%B6dermalm). It is one of [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm)'s most successful opera houses in terms of audience attendance, and is considered Sweden's most important stage for freelance [opera singer](/source/opera_singer)s and musicians.<ref>{{cite web|url=   https://www.visitstockholm.com/see--do/attractions/folkoperan/  |title=  Folkoperan|publisher =  Visit Stockholm AB|accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref>

==History==
Folkoperan was founded in 1976 by [Claes Fellbom](/source/Claes_Fellbom), Kerstin Nerbe, and Krister Fagerströmin.  The opera house is located in a building which was designed by architect Höög & Morssing in elegant 1920s [Nordic Classicism](/source/Nordic_Classicism). It was first erected by the cinema owner and builder John A. Bergendahl (1872–1958)  at the site of the former Maria saluhall. At that time it was one of Stockholm's largest cinemas with 1,002 seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=   https://kulturnav.org/65cd88f4-5370-41ae-bed0-7fb8341c90e1|title=  Bergendahl, Johan Alfred (1872–1958)|publisher =  kulturnav.org    
|accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=  http://www.svenskfilmdatabas.se/en/Item/?type=person&itemid=67407|title=  Claes Fellbom|publisher = Swedish Film Institute
|accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0626152/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1   |title=  Kerstin Nerbe
|publisher =  imdb.com   |accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref>

As a theatre institute,  Folkoperan receives annual funding from the [Swedish Arts Council](/source/Swedish_Arts_Council), the [Stockholm County Council](/source/Stockholm_Regional_Council), and the City of Stockholm.
Over the years, Folkoperan has functioned as an antithesis to the [Royal Swedish Opera](/source/Royal_Swedish_Opera) in Stockholm. It has become much appreciated by the Swedish opera audience due to its unconventional productions and smaller, more intimate stage.  
Folkoperan celebrated its 25th anniversary with the new opera, ''[Jeppe: The Cruel Comedy](/source/Jeppe%3A_The_Cruel_Comedy)'', written and directed by [Claes Fellbom](/source/Claes_Fellbom) and composed by [Sven-David Sandström](/source/Sven-David_Sandstr%C3%B6m) (1942–2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0762404/|title=Sven-David Sandström (1942–2019) |publisher =  imdb.com|accessdate=September 1, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==Other sources==
*Fellbom, Claes (2012)  ''Född ur passion: Folkoperan, som jag såg den'' (Stockholm: Carlsson) {{ISBN|978-91-7331-523-4}}
*Berglund, Kurt (1993) ''Stockholms alla biografer: ett stycke Stockholmshistoria från 90-tal till 90-tal'' (Stockholm: Svenska turistföreningen)  {{ISBN|91-7156-113-7}}

==External links==
* [http://folkoperan.se/ Folkoperan] (official site)

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Category:Opera houses in Sweden
Category:Swedish opera companies
Category:Buildings and structures in Stockholm
Category:Music in Stockholm
Category:1976 establishments in Sweden
Category:Tourist attractions in Stockholm
Category:Theatres completed in 1976
Category:Music venues completed in 1976
Category:1970s establishments in Stockholm
Category:Södermalm (borough)

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