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Dress Rehearsals

Dress Rehearsals in 2023-2024

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A moment before the premiere

A lot of work goes into a production before it’s finally presented to the audience. The culmination of the rehearsal period is when the rehearsals move from the rehearsal room to the stage. The last rehearsals before the opening night are called Dress Rehearsals.

We provide schools and other special groups the opportunity to visit our Dress Rehearsals as a test audience. The test audience adds an element of excitement, which gives the performers a taste of the real performance atmosphere.

Advance enrolment is always necessary for the Dress Rehearsals.

Enrolment to 2023–2024 Dress Rehearsals

Seats for our open main rehearsals are allocated in order of enrolment, with priority given to first-time visitors. The maximum group size for schools is two school classes and 30 people for other groups due to restricted audience numbers. Please note that bookings are only accepted via the application form on our Finnish site  and according to the schedule given below. Please see the enrolment instructions.

Groups who have applied for seats will receive confirmation of successful enrolment within two to three weeks. Some dress rehearsals also include production-specific workshops. These will be announced separately to those who have successfully enrolled in the rehearsal in question. Please note that the current schedule may change.

Open dress rehearsals in the 2023–2024 season at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Enrolment in the dress rehearsals in September starts 9 May at 9 a.m.

The application forms will be published on the Finnish site before the enrolment starts. Groups who have applied for seats will receive confirmation of successful enrolment in the end of May.

Fri 8 Sept 2023 at 11:30 a.m. Swan Lake (duration 2 h 45 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 9+.

Wed 27 Sept 2023 at 11 a.m. Don Giovanni (duration 3 h 15 min, incl. 1 interval)
Age recommendation 13+.
The performance features bright and flashing lights, scenes with sexual imagery, and excessive use of intoxicants.

More information about Dress Rehearsals in the 2023–2024 season will be published on this page in early autumn.

Any questions? Contact us at yleisotyo[at]opera.fi

Enrolment instructions

We are delighted by the high level of interest groups have taken in our open Dress Rehearsals. To make it possible for as many groups as possible to attend, it is important to answer all the following questions on the enrolment form:

  • Has the group previously attended a Dress Rehearsal? If so, when?
  • Group contact details (name of group/school/year)
  • Group size (adults and children separately, max. 2 school classes for schools and approx. 30 people for other groups)
  • Group contact person, phone number and email address
  • Reason why this group should be chosen to attend the rehearsal
  • Reason why this group should be chosen to attend the rehearsal

Unfortunately, we are unable to process incomplete enrolment forms or accept enrolment via email. As it takes a few weeks to process the forms, there is a slight delay in confirming seats.

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