Just outside Stockholm, music lovers will find a real gem: the Slottstheater Drottningholm, one of the best-preserved baroque theaters in Europe. It is located on the grounds of Drottningholm Palace - still the residence of the Swedish royal family today - and was built by the architect Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz for the Swedish Queen Luise Ulrike of Prussia as a successor to a theater that burned down in 1762. The original stage technology has been preserved and the theater has a unique collection of 30 stage sets. This summer, a Lully opera will be presented for the first time: "Armide". Since its premiere in 1686, it has been considered the epitome of musical and poetic creativity and a highlight of the French Baroque.

Enjoy this unique backdrop for baroque masterpieces and explore the proud capital city of Stockholm on long summer evenings, nestled in the picturesque and unique archipelago with its almost 30,000 islands and rocks. With its well-preserved old town, Stockholm can rightly call itself one of the most beautiful capitals in the world.