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.
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Are they worn out? Are they worn out enough or are they too new? Watch a touching mini document where our Lead Principal Dancer Tiina Myllymäki tells about the complex relationship between ballerina and pointe shoes.
18 new dancers have started at the Finnish National Ballet this autumn, with 11 in the dance company proper and 7 in the FNB Youth Company.
"I never consciously decided to become a dancer. I started dance classes almost by chance." Read FNOB's soloist dancer Antti Keinänen's interview!
Carolyn Carlson tells about Pneuma.
"Anyone coming in for make-up just sits in the first available chair, so I never know what character I will be creating next." Make-up Artist Daniela Echkart tells about her job at the FNOB.
Do you know how many instruments a percussionist plays in the Orchestra of the FNO? While most musicians are dedicated to one, a percussionist’s repertoire might involve a whopping twenty different instruments, depending on the composition.
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 the ballet spectacle Land of Kalevala, iconic moments in Finnish history are accompanied by tunes from different genres that everyone knows. Read more about the music!