Years in Sweden: | 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 |
Centuries: | 18th century · 19th century · 20th century |
Decades: | 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1840s |
Years: | 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 |
Events from the year 1812 in Sweden
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Royal Swedish Opera is an opera and ballet company based in Stockholm, Sweden.
The Royal Dramatic Theatre is Sweden's national stage for "spoken drama", founded in 1788. Around one thousand shows are put on annually on the theatre's five running stages.
The Royal Swedish Ballet is one of the oldest ballet companies in Europe. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gustav III founded the ballet in 1773 as a part of his national cultural project in response to the French and Italian dominance in this field; he also founded the Royal Swedish Opera and the Royal Dramatic Theatre. All of these were initially located in the old theatre of Bollhuset. The troupe was founded with the opening of the Royal Swedish Opera, which has served as its home since that time.
Pehr Christian Johansson was a teacher, choreographer and balletmaster for the Russian Imperial Ballet. He was engaged at the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1829–41, and at the Imperial Russian Ballet in 1841–66.
Hedvig "Hedda" Katarina Hjortsberg also known as Hedda Koersner was a Swedish ballerina who starred for the Royal Swedish Ballet. She was the sister of the Swedish actor Lars Hjortsberg.
Hedvig Kristina Elisabeth "Betty" Deland was a Swedish stage actress. She was a principal of the Royal Dramatic Training Academy and belong to the elite of Swedish 19th-century actors. She was known as Betty Deland until 1857 and then as Betty Almlöf.
Sofia Franziska Stading was a Swedish opera singer of German origin. She is referred to as one of the more notable opera singers in Sweden during the Gustavian era. She was a Hovsångare and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1788.
Hedvig Charlotta Konstantina Willman née Harling was a Swedish stage actor, opera singer and drama teacher. She was co-principal of the Royal Dramatic Training Academy in 1877-86.
Ingrid Margareta Tobiasson is a Swedish mezzo-soprano opera singer. Her principal roles in an extremely versatile career include the title role in Bizet's Carmen and Elisabetta in Donizetti's Maria Stuarda.
Ellen Bergman was a Swedish musician, vocal educator and women's rights activist. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.
Royal Swedish Aero Club, established in 1900, is today the national organization for Sweden's over 150 flying clubs and has been authorized by the Swedish Transport Agency administer ultralight aviation in Sweden. The Royal Swedish Aero Club has a wholly owned service company, located at Bromma Airport, which sells aeronautical maps and other aviation accessories.
Gunhild Margareta Hallin Ekerot was a Swedish opera singer, composer and actress.
Eva Elin Rombo, née Karlsson, is a Swedish operatic soprano. In November 2013 she was named Hovsångerska.
John Otto Lundgren is a Swedish dramatic baritone opera singer.
Johan Börjesson was a Swedish prelate, poet, and dramatist, associated with the Swedish phosphorist and romanticist movements. He was holder of chair 3 of the Swedish Academy.
Margaretha Christina Åbergsson, née Hallongren, was a Swedish ballet dancer. She was regarded as one of the elite members of the Royal Swedish Ballet in 1790–1810.
Per Johan Vilhelm Pettersson (1814-1854), was a Swedish ballet dancer. He was an elite member of first the Royal Swedish Ballet during the mid-19th-century, and a deputy ballet master.
Carolina Brunström was a Swedish ballerina. She was considered as one of the leading members of the Royal Swedish Ballet in the 1810s and 1820s.
Carolina Desideria Granberg also known as Carolina Friebel, was a Swedish ballerina. She was considered as one of the leading members of the Royal Swedish Ballet.
Ruth Ester Althén née Whitefield (1890–1985) was a Swedish operatic soprano. Trained by Thekla Hofer and Ture Rangström, she made her début at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1915 with the title role in Aida. Engaged by the Royal Opera in 1918, she also performed in concerts.