"I never consciously decided to become a dancer. I started dance classes almost by chance." Read FNOB's soloist dancer Antti Keinänen's interview!
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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!
”I wanted to create a work of art about the beauty of the Finnish soul." Kenneth Greve speaks about his thoughts about ballet spectacle The Land of Kalevala.
Music Librarians are involved in practically every performance that has live music. Read what it is like behind the scenes at the art factory.
I was heavily influenced by the 1936 movie Camille, starring Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor, as well as the novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, La Dame aux Camélias.