| Finnish National Opera - Helsinki | 24 August 2017 |
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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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Fagerlund
8 Sep to 5 Oct 2017
Verdi
22 Sep to 27 Oct 2017
Janacek
14 Oct to 9 Nov 2017
Mozart
17 Nov to 30 Dec 2017
Verdi
20 Dec 2017 to 24 Jan 2018
Puccini
26 Jan to 10 Mar 2018
Verdi
23 Mar to 28 Apr 2018
Mozart
14 to 30 Apr 2018
Wagner
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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