Spring 2021The Finnish National Opera and Ballet performances in spring 2021 have been cancelled.
The performances of Swan Lake and of Cavalleria rusticana & I Pagliacci have been postponed to the 2021/2022 season. RING returns in August 2022. The repertoire for the 2021/2022 season will be announced on 28 April.
We will contact customers who have bought tickets and/or refreshments for the cancelled performances.
World-renowned choreographer Tero Saarinen’s latest brings new dimensions to opera pioneer Claudio Monteverdi’s revolutionary music. The composer’s breathtakingly beautiful madrigals are incarnated on stage by tenor Topi Lehtipuu, virtual soprano Núria Rial plus the dancers of Tero Saarinen Company and musicians from Helsinki Baroque Orchestra – flagships of their respective genres in Finland and among Europe’s leading forces in contemporary dance and baroque music.
Choreographer Saarinen is known for his distinctive movement language and insightful fusions of dance, live music and stunning visuals. His recent creations include Sibelius’ Kullervo (2015) in collaboration with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet and Zimmermann Trio (2018), commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Third Practice (2019) received its world premiere at the Monteverdi Festival Cremona in Italy last year.
– La Provincia Di Cremona
– Helsingin Sanomat
– Hufvudstadsbladet
– Rondo
Virtual Soprano Núria Rial Tenor Topi Lehtipuu
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra Julien Martin (recorder), Tuomo Suni (violin), Aira Lehtipuu (violin), Mikko Perkola (viola da gamba), Eero Palviainen (theorbo), Aapo Häkkinen (harpsichord)
Tero Saarinen Company Jenna Broas, Natasha Lommi, Annika Hyvärinen, Pekka Louhio, David Scarantino, Eero Vesterinen
Visit terosaarinen.com for more info!
Photos Kai Kuusisto, video Lumikinos Production
Choose your favourite refreshments from this season’s tasty menu. You can easily add refreshments to your shopping basket while selecting tickets in our online store.
The services of the Opera Restaurant are available before performances and during the interval. Order beforehand and avoid the queues.
Please note that we cannot guarantee a specific table for orders made via the online store. We may also seat several parties at the same table. You may be assigned a bar height table for enjoying refreshments standing up.
Complete your experience by staying the night at a hotel. As a customer of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, you can enjoy the hospitality of Helsinki’s Radisson Blu Hotels at a special rate.
This treat-yourself-offer includes accommodation for two in the hotel of your choice in Helsinki, two glasses of sparkling wine upon arrival, and the hotel’s delicious Super Breakfast.
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