Karita Mattila is one of today’s most radiant sopranos. Mattila was recently interviewed by reporter Raila Kinnunen.
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Salome by Richard Strauss will be premiered on the main stage of Finnish National Opera in spring 2022. Director Christoph Loy shares his thoughts about Strauss's masterpiece.
We asked the Principal Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet Hannu Lintu about his thoughts on Billy Budd. Read further!
Swan Lake, which was the first ever ballet to be staged at the Finnish Opera in 1922 and seen at the opening celebration of the new Opera House in 1993, has been one of the most important works in the history of the Finnish National Ballet.
”The general perception of French music seems to be that it’s light, ethereal, sometimes even jolly, distinctly lacking violence or harshness. However, we too can be harsh in our music." Conductor Patrick Fournillier introduces you three musical gems from 20th century French composers.
The music must describe the beautiful yet merciless sea and ice, and how small and powerless we are against their might. These were composer, conductor and violinist Jaakko Kuusisto’s first thoughts when starting to work on his new Finnish opera, Ice. It is based on Ulla-Lena Lundberg’s bestselling novel. Read more!
Carolyn Carlson tells about Pneuma.
The master work of romantic ballet, Giselle, has been a regular item in the repertoire of the Finnish National Ballet from the company’s founding years. Giselle returns to the repertoire of the Finnish National Ballet in spring 2018.
In 1847, Marie Duplessis died in Paris at only 23 years of age. The beautiful courtesan was immortalised as the protagonist of the opera La Traviata. Read more!