- Zabala, Arturo. La ópera en la vida teatral Valenciana del siglo XVIII. Valen-
cia: Diputación Provincial de Valencia, 1960. 330p. ML1747.8 .V18 Z16.
A strong history of 18th-century performances, in narrative style, with
chronologies 1727–1797 (no casts). No bibliography, but 525 footnotes iden-
tify the relevant writings. Index of names, topics, and titles.
IOM2905–2918 and 2955–2968 give many other perspectives on Spanish opera in
the cities and regions.
Sweden (Swedish: Sverige; German: Schweden)
Major opera productions have taken place in Stockholm since the mid–18th century.
The first permanent theater was built in the suburb of Drottningholm in 1754; it
burned in 1762, was rebuilt in 1766, and is still in use. Its story is told in:
- Beijer, Agne. Drottningholms slottsteater på Lovisa Ulrikas och Gustaf III’s
tid. Stockholm: LiberFörlag, 1981. 359p. ISBN 91-38-72351-4. PN2776 .D72.
A history of the baroque court theater from its rebuilding in 1766 to 1809.
Details on the structure, scenery, and repertoire. Bibliography, indexes of
works and persons. - Prieberg, Fred K. Musik und Musikpolitik in Schweden.Herrenberg: Döring,
- 112, [12] p. ML313.5 .P74.
Describes the Institutet för Rikskonserter and other state institutions for the
dissemination of musical performances, covering the 1960s and early 1970s.
Name index. - Institutet för Rikskonserter.Music for Sweden. The Institute for National
Concerts (INC).Stockholm: INC, 1972. 50p. ML27 .S85 I6.
The INC was formed in 1968 to support Swedish composers. The book nar-
rates its work and presents a general picture of Swedish musical life, together
with maps and lists of orchestras, opera houses, and music schools. No index. - Roth, Lena. Musical Life in Sweden.Stockholm: Swedish Institute, 1987.
167p. ISBN 0-15200-2012. ML313.5 .M8.
This useful overview of musical activity includes a section (p.61–87) on musi-
cal theater. It gives brief notes about opera composers and the performances at
the Royal Opera and other theaters. Index. - Ralf, Klas. Kungliga Teatern repertoar 1773–1973: Opera, operett, sångspel,
balett.Stockholm: Operan, 1974. 219p. ML1745.8 .S82 K88.
A valuable account of the Royal Opera Company (Kungliga Teatern; estab-
lished 1773), with chronologies and casts. The company has had numerous
venues, culminating in the opening of today’s principal theater, the Kungliga
Teatern, in 1898. Tours of the company, as well as visiting companies in Stock-
holm. Composers and their works, with performance statistics (the most popular
opera, by far, has been Carmen;the only native opera on the list is Blomdahl’s
Aniara,number 66). Titles are in Swedish and the original language, and there
is a two-page summary of the contents in English. Ballet is in a separate sec-
Sweden 497