| Finnish National Opera - Helsinki | 22 October 2017 |
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RigolettoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Rousing Rigoletto revival in Helsinki |
 3 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Autumn SonataFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
New opera evokes Bergmann film |
| 3 Oct 17 / Seen and Heard |
Striking, superb |
| 15 Sep 17 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Only the sound remainsFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Noh escandinavo |
| 30 May 17 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Der Fliegende HolländerFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | |
A truly great Der fliegende Holländer |
| 23 Feb 17 / Opera Journal |
Sorm en drank |
| 24 Jan 17 / Leidmotief |
Visionary Wagner |
| 18 Jan 17 / Opera Today |
Lady Macbeth of MtsenskFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Deeply touching and intensely dramatic Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk |
| 7 Feb 17 / Seen and Heard |
Le nozze di FigaroFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
De luxueuses Noces de Figaro à l'Opéra national de Finlande |
| 1 Nov 16 / Opera Online |
IndigoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Una ópera para la era de las emociones |
| 26 Jan 16 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
The Phantom of the OperaFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
New production of Phantom of the Opera the opera |
| 24 Sep 15 / Seen and Heard |
Die Meistersinger von NürnbergFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Magnificent Meistersinger in Helsinki |
| 31 Mar 15 / Seen and Heard |
Die FledermausFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Strauss’s Lepakko (Die Fledermaus) in Finland |
| 4 Dec 14 / Seen and Heard |
Le nozze di FigaroFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
New production of Le nozze di Figaro by Finnish National Opera |
| 3 Sep 14 / Seen and Heard |
La bohèmeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Heartwarming Bohème in Helsinki |
| 11 Apr 14 / Seen and Heard |
JenufaFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Jenůfa premieres in Helsinki |
| 11 Feb 14 / Seen and Heard |
Don PasqualeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
High level comedy in Helsinki’s new Don Pasquale |
| 16 Oct 13 / Seen and Heard |
Tristan und IsoldeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Lyrical beauty and deep emotions |
| 23 May 13 / Seen and Heard |
ThaïsFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Thaïs in Helsinki: An 80 year wait |
| 12 Feb 13 / Seen and Heard |
Don CarloFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Grand voices in grand grand Don Carlos |
| 31 Oct 12 / Seen and Heard |
PurgeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | |
Tormenti e ambiguità europei |
| 24 Apr 12 / Il Giornale della Musica (Ita) |
As an opera, Purge is unashamedly traditional in form and construction |
| 24 Apr 12 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Pelléas et MélisandeFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Pelléas et Mélisande in Helsinki |
| 17 Apr 12 / Seen and Heard |
Giulio Cesare in EgittoFinnish National OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | |
Superb singing, controversial concept |
| 25 Jan 12 / Seen and Heard |
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Verdi
22 Sep to 27 Oct 2017
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14 Oct to 9 Nov 2017
Mozart
17 Nov to 30 Dec 2017
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20 Dec 2017 to 24 Jan 2018
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26 Jan to 10 Mar 2018
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23 Mar to 28 Apr 2018
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16 to 24 May 2018
News & Articles
| Salonen appointed artist-in-association in Finland |
Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) has appointed Esa-Pekka Salonen as its first artist-in-association. |
| 19 Aug 2016 / Opera Now |
| Karita Mattila is ready to accept old ladies’ roles |
The star soprano is making a return to the stage of the Finnish National Opera. |
| 5 Sep 2012 / Helsingin Sanomat (Eng) |
| 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. |
| 4 Feb 2009 / Seen and Heard |
| Finnish National Opera and Ballet 2008/9 |
The company's first season under its new artistic management is announced. |
| 26 Apr 2008 / Seen and Heard |
| Peter Sellars revisits Adriana Mater in Helsinki |
Recently named Composer of the Year in the USA, Kaija Saariaho's second opera Adriana Mater, will be premiered at the Finnish National Opera on 23rd February 2008. |
| 26 Jan 2008 / Seen and Heard |
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