The Ballet School’s own version of the iconic Christmas ballet
The autumn term at the Ballet School of the Finnish National Ballet culminates in a performance of The Nutcracker, bringing together every pupil from the youngest schoolchildren to students in vocational training. The Ballet School’s teachers have created a brand-new production of this beloved classic, which will premiere at Christmas 2026.
Pricing
Ticket categories: standard ticket €31 / pensioner €28 / discount ticket €22 (for students, military or non-military service members, children and youth aged 20 and under and the unemployed)
Tickets and performances
Stage
This performance is in Almi Hall
The Almi Hall stage is the smaller stage of the Opera House. Entrance to Almi Hall is located on the Töölönlahti bay side.
The seating in Almi Hall has a slight incline in rows 1–7, with a steeper incline starting from row 8. Additional rows A–E are on a flat floor but are not used for all performances.
Please note that the Almi Hall stage is about one meter high. Therefore, we do not recommend purchasing tickets for the front rows if you are coming to the performance with, for example, small children.
The Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet
The Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet is a national institution specialised in teaching classical ballet. It provides wide-ranging education of the highest standard from basic education in the arts to vocational studies for tomorrow’s professional dancers.
The Ballet School has more than 180 students from 7 to 8 year-old ballet beginners to vocational students pursuing a professional qualification in dance. It is based in the Opera House premises in Helsinki.
