Flow Festival’s art program expanding to FNO
Contemporary dance, electronic music and audiovisual art take over the Finnish National Opera’s Almi Hall the Wednesday and Thursday preceding Flow Festival the 7th and 8th of August.
Autumn 2019Triple Bill
McGregor – Balanchine – Robbins
Season ticket performance. Individual tickets will go on sale on 5 August 2019.-
Flow X Opera
Wed 7.8.2019 at 19:30 -
Flow X Opera
Thu 8.8.2019 at 19:30 -
Alice in Wonderland
Fri 23.8.2019 at 19:00 -
Alice in Wonderland
Sat 24.8.2019 at 14:00 -
Opera & Ballet in Action
Mon 26.8.2019 at 15:00 -
Alice in Wonderland
Thu 29.8.2019 at 19:00 -
Alice in Wonderland
Sat 31.8.2019 at 14:00 -
Mini Opera: Carmen
Mon 2.9.2019 at 14:00 -
Mini Opera: Carmen
Mon 2.9.2019 at 15:00
Company Wayne McGregor & Jlin – Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones
Flow X Opera
7.8.2019 – 8.8.2019
Jorma Elo – Joseph Haydn, G. F. Händel, Gottfried Stölzel
Alice in Wonderland
23.8.2019 – 28.5.2020
Fall into a fairy-tale world
With brilliantly beautiful classical ballet, mesmerizing music, and sets and costumes fit for a fairy tale, Alice in Wonderland is a ballet sure to charm visitors of all ages.
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Die tote Stadt
5.10.2019 – 18.10.2019
When words are not enough, you need opera
Thanks to the breathtaking sets, this production directed by Kasper Holten is also one of the most visually striking performances of all time at the Finnish National Opera. Tickets sold out for the first round of performances, but this season provides five new opportunities to experience Die tote Stadt and its world-class cast.
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4.6.2019
‘Memories of the Future’ immersive art competition winner is Echo
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet’s international open call for concepts for an immersive, interactive art piece has now officially concluded. Out of 195 applications, 8 teams were shortlisted to take part in the Finals at the First Session Conference (30th to 31st May) in Helsinki, Finland. The winning team’s working title for the art piece is Echo, and it will be premiered by 2020.
9.5.2019
Hannu Lintu appointed as Chief Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet
Hannu Lintu has been appointed Chief Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Lintu will start in his new role in January 2022.
19.12.2018
Lilli Paasikivi’s term as Artistic Director extended up to 2023
The Board of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet has decided to extend Lilli Paasikivi’s term as the Artistic Director of the National Opera by three years up to 31st July 2023.
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