We have had to cancel our performances of the Nutcracker until 6 February and a performance of Die Walküre 29 January 2021.
While the Rheinmaidens frolic in the water, their magic ring is stolen. The ring, a source of terrible conflict and anxiety, must be returned to the water – but first, we’re in for an amazing adventure involving giants, a dinosaur, a singing frog, a broken magic sword, a dragon, and much more.
The Finnish National Opera’s epic production of the Der Ring des Nibelungen plays out over the course of four evenings, while the mini opera in the Main Foyer condenses the action to just half an hour of theatre. Just like the mini operas before it, Das Rheingold is a mixture of enchantment, excitement and fun.
The audience is invited to join in: everyone is doing a lot of things in these productions, with soloists in multiple roles, and the musicians are not always what they seem.
Performances for daycare groups in spring 2021:
1–2 February at 9.30 and 10.30 AM
1–2 March at 9.30 and 10.30 AM
12–13 April at 9.30 and 10.30 AM
3–4 May at 9.30 and 10.30 AM
As part of our co-operation with the municipalities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, we offer local daycare groups the chance to participate in our Mini Opera free of charge. For daycare groups from outside the area there are some free places too. Please enrol for the performances in advance. Participants are selected in order of enrolment, but first-timers are prioritised.
For more information, please email us at taaperot@opera.fi
Libretto edited from the original opera, translations, arrangements, director
Juhani Koivisto
Sets and costumes
Anna Kontek
Soprano
Johanna Isokoski /
Marika Hölttä
Baritone
Sampo Haapaniemi /
Jussi Vänttinen
Flute
Martta Jämsä /
Bernadett Bogányi
Guitar
Taavi Kiviranta /
Otto Kentala
