Drottningholm Palace Theatre
Drottningholms slottsteater | |
Drottningholms slottsteater, exterior | |
Interactive map of Drottningholm Palace Theatre | |
| Address | Drottningholm Palace Stockholm Sweden |
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| Coordinates | 59°19′23″N 17°53′06″E / 59.32306°N 17.88500°E |
| Owner | Drottningholm Theatre Museum Foundation |
| Operator | Drottningholm Theatre Museum |
| Type | Opera house |
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1766 |
| Rebuilt | 1764–1766 (after 1762 fire) |
| Years active | 1766–1771; 1777–1792; 1922–present |
| Architect | Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz |
The Drottningholm Palace Theatre (Swedish: Drottningholms slottsteater) is an opera house located at Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. It is one of the few 18th century theatres in Europe that is still used as a theatre with its original stage machinery.
Currently, the reinvigorated theatre has acquired a growing international reputation as a summer opera festival theatre by focusing on works by Haydn, Handel, Gluck and Mozart and emphasis on authentic performance. The theatre has also had guest performances by the Royal Swedish Opera.