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Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera @ Musiikkitalo

When
21.8.2025 – 9.3.2027
Where
Musiikkitalo
Genre
Concert
Price range
25–73 €
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The concert series at Musiikkitalo will continue

The Orchestra of the FNO has enchanted audiences for more than 60 years. Since 2024, its concerts have also delighted listeners at Musiikkitalo.

The 2025–2026 concert series concludes this spring with a final event, featuring Strauss’ delightful music and highlights from the opera repertoire.

The series continues in the 2026–2027 season with a selection of outstanding orchestral and vocal works, performed by leading artists from around the world.

The concert series by The Orchestra of the FNO at Musiikkitalo is made possible by the financial support of Hannele and Henrik von Wendt.

Hannu Lintu, Conductor Photo: Marco Borggreve

”Night after night, the Orchestra of the FNO provides a colourful background to the performances of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. Our orchestra has an exceptional understanding of drama, and the audience can rest assured that the musical extension of the story is in good hands.

Now it’s time to get to know these musicians more intimately. We want to put a face to those waves of melody, which have until now only reached the audience from the orchestra pit. To this end, we have created an irresistible concert programme, in which international stars and exciting orchestral repertoire come together.”

– CHIEF CONDUCTOR HANNU LINTU

Tenor Pene Pati, photo Capucine de Chocqueuse
Conductor Lawrence Renes
Soprano Aurora Marthens
Tenor Ric Furman
Soprano Ricarda Merbeth. Photo: Simon Pauly.

The Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

Finland’s largest orchestra

The Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera (FNO), the largest orchestra in Finland, comprises 111 musicians of 15 different nationalities. In addition to its principal task of performing in opera and ballet productions, it also holds its own regular concerts. The Orchestra of the FNO celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023.

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programme

Season 2025–2026

5.5.2026 Conductor Lawrence Renes, tenor Pene Pati
Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

Giuseppe Verdi: Overture and Alfredo’s aria from La Traviata, The Duke of Mantua’s aria from Rigoletto, ballet music from Act III and Macduff’s aria from Macbeth

Giacomo Puccini: Intermezzo and Renato des Grieux’s aria from Manon Lescaut, Pinkerton’s aria from Madama Butterfly

Season 2026–2027

20.8.2026 Conductor Andrew Gourlay, soprano Aurora Marthens and tenor Ric Furman
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen
Conor Mitchell: Riot Symphony

19.1.2027 Conductor James Hendry, soprano Ricarda Merbeth
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
Richard Strauss: Six Songs, Op. 68 (Brentano Lieder)
Jean Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs

9.3.2027 Performers and programme to be announced

tickets and performances

The 20 August concert is part of the Helsinki Festival programme. Concert tickets are available in Musiikkitalo’s web shop.