Dalhalla Explained

Dalhalla is an open air theatre located in a former limestone quarry, and is used as a summer music venue. It is located 7km (04miles) north of Lake Siljan and the municipality of Rättvik in Dalarna, central Sweden.

The quarry, previously known as Draggängarna, is 60m (200feet) deep, 400m (1,300feet) long and 175m (574feet) wide. It was in operation until 1990.^[1] The open air theater was opened in 1995 and currently has 4,000 seats.^[2] The acoustical qualities are comparable to the best outdoor stages in Europe.

Dalhalla presents 20-30 events each summer, from June to the beginning of September with a combination of opera, choral works, jazz and popular concerts making up the bulk of the program.

In 2005, guest performers came from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow,^[3] and Mikis Theodorakis celebrated his 80th birthday.^[4] In June 2007, English rock group Procol Harum performed with the Gävle Symphony Orchestra and the Dala Sinfonietta Choir, conducted by David Firman.^[5]

See also

• List of contemporary amphitheatres
• List of opera festivals

External links

• Dalhalla official site,

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Rättvik – Dalhalla. www.rattvik.se. Rättvik Municipality. 31 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208111104/http://www.rattvik.se/kultur-fritid-och-turism/turism-att-besoka-rattvik/rattvik-outdoor/cykling/rattvik---dalhalla.html. 8 December 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Dalhalla fick bekymmersfria tak med Derbigum. www.buildsmart.se. Buildsmart. 31 October 2015.
3. Web site: Voices of Summer. www.operanews.com. Opera News. 31 October 2015.
4. Web site: Boldemann. Marcus. Theodorakis och Abbashow till Dalhalla. www.dn.se. 18 November 2004. Dagens Nyheter. 31 October 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073507/http://www.dn.se/diverse/diverse-hem/theodorakis-och-abbashow-till-dalhalla/. dead.
5. Web site: Runnberg. Jens. Dalaartister lyfts framunder Musik vid Siljan. 25 April 2007. www.dt.se. Dalarnas Tidningar. 31 October 2015. 5 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305181959/http://www.dt.se/noje/dalaartister-lyfts-framunder-musik-vid-siljan. dead.