Läckö Castle Opera

Performances take place in the inner courtyard of the baroque Läckö Castle 25 km from the city of Lidköping in Sweden, normally during three weeks of the summer starting in the middle of July.

Opera performance became a part of the Foundation's regular activities, with an aim to show the castle to the public and contribute to the Lidköping area's high quality cultural experiences.

During intermissions coffee and light snacks can be purchased in the outer courtyard, and opera spectators may enjoy the view or visit the ecological Small Castle Garden, the castle's baroque style kitchen garden with vegetables, spices and edible flowers.

Therefore, the management has made a virtue of necessity and chosen a repertoire with limited cast and orchestra requirements, and it has also tried to incorporate the castle's existing features into the dramas, having looked for plots that harmonize with the intimate character of the setting.

Cultural activities at Läcko Castle are financially supported by the Region of Västra Götaland, the County of Lidköping, Kultur i Väst, the Grevillis Foundation and the National Property Board of Sweden, as well as the local daily newspaper Nya Lidköpings-Tidningen.