Romeo & Julia Kören

Born of the stage, the Romeo & Julia Choir honours a musical storytelling tradition. The ensemble sings and emotes, making performance a visual as well as a musical experience. The result is a singular brand of vocal drama. Their eclectic repertoire spans from Italian Renaissance and French Baroque to Slavic songs and fiery folk tunes. The Romeo & Julia Choir treats audiences to a magic carpet ride that features tender tales of love as well as burlesque comedy. Musical interludes in a production 1991 production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet brought the choir together at Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre. Soon, they struck out on their own with musical dramas and Renaissance concerts that display the distinctive flair of their Artistic Director, Benoît Malmberg — a magnificent mélange of song, dance and theatre.