Finnish National Opera - Helsinki | 21 April 2021 |
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Covid fan tutteFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Ópera en tiempos de COVID: Covid fan tutte |
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Covid fan Tutte, l'Opéra de Finlande (se) joue de la crise sanitaire |
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In a fantastic ‘Covid fan Tutte,’ Salonen ushers Mozart into the age of coronavirus |
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Don GiovanniFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Unconventional, inspiring Don Giovanni in Helsinki |
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Ariadne auf NaxosFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Excellent singing and acting in Helsinki’s Ariadne auf Naxos |
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Die Tote StadtFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Huis clos étouffant |
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Das RheingoldFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Das Rheingold is a good omen for the rest of Salonen’s Ring cycle |
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Plaqué or |
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Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Rheingold: a Finnish tour de force |
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Pelléas et MélisandeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Waterworld: firm musical foundations in Finnish National Opera's Pelléas et Mélisande |
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WozzeckFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Cruel but excellent performance of Wozzeck in Helsinki |
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Les Contes d'HoffmannFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Un cast vraiment efficace donne beaucoup de satisfaction |
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The Tales of Hoffmann is welcomed back to Helsinski |
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ToscaFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
An emotional new Tosca from Christof Loy in Helsinki |
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The Tosca of my dreams |
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Il TrovatoreFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Trovatore‘s well-known melodies reach listeners’ hearts |
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La TraviataFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Less-than-spectacular singing saved by roasted almonds at intermission |
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Autumn SonataFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Without question, Bergman proves to be well suited to opera, and Fagerlund serves Autumn Sonata well |
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New opera evokes Bergmann film |
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Striking, superb |
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RigolettoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Rousing Rigoletto revival in Helsinki |
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Only the sound remainsFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Noh escandinavo |
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Der Fliegende HolländerFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
A truly great Der fliegende Holländer |
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Sorm en drank |
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Visionary Wagner |
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Lady Macbeth of MtsenskFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Deeply touching and intensely dramatic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk |
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Le nozze di FigaroFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
De luxueuses Noces de Figaro à l'Opéra national de Finlande |
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IndigoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Una ópera para la era de las emociones |
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The Phantom of the OperaFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
New production of Phantom of the Opera the opera |
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Die Meistersinger von NürnbergFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Magnificent Meistersinger in Helsinki |
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Die FledermausFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Strauss’s Lepakko (Die Fledermaus) in Finland |
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Le nozze di FigaroFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
New production of Le nozze di Figaro by Finnish National Opera |
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La bohèmeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Heartwarming Bohème in Helsinki |
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JenufaFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Jenůfa premieres in Helsinki |
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Don PasqualeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
High level comedy in Helsinki’s new Don Pasquale |
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Tristan und IsoldeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Lyrical beauty and deep emotions |
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ThaïsFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Thaïs in Helsinki: An 80 year wait |
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Don CarloFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Grand voices in grand grand Don Carlos |
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PurgeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Tormenti e ambiguità europei |
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As an opera, Purge is unashamedly traditional in form and construction |
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Pelléas et MélisandeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Pelléas et Mélisande in Helsinki |
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Giulio Cesare in EgittoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Superb singing, controversial concept |
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Finnish National Opera restructures season with ‘Covid fan tutte' |
The company has announced that the first opera in the autumn repertoire will be “Covid fan tutte,” featuring soprano Karita Mattila and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. |
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Finnish National Opera’s 2020-21 season |
The Finnish National Opera has announced its 2020-21 season featuring the continuation of the new Ring Cycle. |
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Salonen appointed artist-in-association in Finland |
Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) has appointed Esa-Pekka Salonen as its first artist-in-association. |
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Karita Mattila is ready to accept old ladies’ roles |
The star soprano is making a return to the stage of the Finnish National Opera. |
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Olli Kortekangas |
The composer of ‘Daddy’s Girl’ talks about the popularity of opera in Finland, the importance of singing in Finnish culture and the value of opera in modern society. |
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