Dalhalla

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Overview of Dalhalla in July 2007.
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Aerial view of Dalhalla
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Dalhalla's stage before the show "Rhapsody in Rock" in July 2007

Dalhalla is an open air theatre located in a former limestone quarry, and is used as a summer music venue.[1] It is located Script error: No such module "convert". north of Lake Siljan and the municipality of Rättvik in Dalarna, central Sweden.

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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]

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