On January 27, Alan Gilbert and the Royal Swedish Opera commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with the world premiere production of Mats Larsson Gothe’s opera Löftet (“The Promise”). Based on a true story from the family history of Hungarian-born playwright and librettist Susanne Marko, this new opera is set in the aftermath of World War II and depicts the plight of Ava, who – finally liberated from the concentration camp where she was separated from her new husband, Teo – clings to the hope of reuniting with him in a traumatized post-war Europe.

Under Gilbert’s leadership, soprano Hanna Husáhr will play the role of Ava opposite the Teo of award-winning baritone Karl-Magnus Fredriksson in the opera’s premiere production, created in collaboration with the composer by film director Stefan Larsson.

Performances take place on Jan 27 & 29; Feb 1, 5, 15 & 24; March 5. Find tickets.