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Glimpse into the new season

Season 2024–2025 at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

In the upcoming season, the Finnish National Opera and Ballet serves a collection of works that offers a mirror for the world and perspective for emotions. Dive in!

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DISCOVER THE 2024/2025 SEASON PREMIERES

Kuolema Venetsiassa; Atte Kilpinen, Christopher Evans / Hampurin baletti

Death in Venice

THE ICONIC NOVEL AS A TOUCHING BALLET

Ballet premiere 1 Nov 2024

Thomas Mann’s (1875–1955) famous short story about the author Aschenbach and his fascination with the young Tadzio, set in Venice plagued by cholera, garnered much attention as it was published in 1912.

John Neumeier’s masterpiece portrays the author as a choreographer dedicated to his art.

Death in Venice, which had its world premiere in Hamburg Ballet in 2003, features music by Bach and Wagner, played both live on piano on stage and from recordings.

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The Ostrobothnians

COMEDY AND TRAGEDY COLLIDE IN FINLAND’S ‘NATIONAL’ OPERA

Opera premiere 22 Nov 2024

Leevi Madetoja’s (1887–1947) The Ostrobothnians (”Pohjalaisia”) is often called Finland’s national opera, and rightly so. It’s a story about persistence, human rights, and freedom.

Now, The Ostrobothnians has been reinterpreted by some of Finland’s leading creatives. In his first opera, director Paavo Westerberg moves the story forward with cinematic impact.

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Don Carlos

HUGE OPERATIC FORCES TAKE NO PRISONERS

Opera premiere 31 Jan 2025

Political scheming, a harrowing love triangle, and magnificent music. In this Giuseppe Verdi’s opera classic, love and politics give rise to affecting melodies. 

Merging the themes of unattainable love and the desire for freedom, Don Carlos emerges as one of Verdi’s most intricately woven operas. 

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Eläinten vallankumous; kuva: Ruth Walz/Hollannin kansallisooppera

Édith Piaf – La vie en rose

TAKE FLIGHT WITH THE LITTLE SPARROW

Ballet premiere 22 Feb 2025

This new ballet offers a caleidoscopic portrait of Édith Piaf’s life. It tells a true story while exploring the depths of the protagonist’s emotions. 

Though the choreography of Reija Wäre embraces the beauty and precision of classical ballet, it also incorporates the flow of contemporary dance to reflect Piaf’s unique gestures and movements.

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Eläinten vallankumous; kuva: Ruth Walz/Hollannin kansallisooppera

Animal Farm

A SATIRICAL BEAST FABLE THAT IS HAPPENING NOW

Opera premiere 28 Mar 2025

Animal Farm, based on George Orwell’s famous novel, was first performed in Amsterdam in the spring of 2023, quickly earning acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Alexander Raskatov’s compelling music delves deep into the shadows of human nature.

This impactful opera is an experience unlike anything seen before at the Finnish National Opera. 

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Sharon Eyal och Olivier Dubois föreställning på Kungliga Operan 2017. På bilden: Clyde Emmanuel Archer Sarah-Jane Brodbeck Frida Hambraeus Daria Ivanova Dawid Kupinski Nacho Lopez Ross Martinson Johnny McMillan Sarah Medley Daniel Norgren-Jensen Emily Slawski Lea Elizabeth Ved Amanda Åkesson Calum Lowden AdiLiJiang Abudureheman

T(r)anssi

WILL YOU LOSE YOUR HEART AND MIND?

Ballet premiere 11 Apr 2025

T(r)anssi is an evening that showcases the works of four of the most influential choreographers of our times: William Forsythe, Sharon Eyal, and the team of Paul Lightfoot and Sol León.

It captivates the audience with its unique blend of movement, emotion, and mental energy. Seeing these works is more than just a visual experience. It’s an immersion into a trance-like state, which may provoke reflection on themes of gender, community, and collectivism.

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The Horseman

WHEN ALL THAT’S LEFT IS LOVE

Opera premiere 9 May 2025

Seen for the first time at the Finnish National Opera, Aulis Sallinen’s (b. 1935) The Horseman takes audiences on a journey to a dystopian future.

Jussi Nikkilä’s direction featuring Finland’s top singers promises a compelling interpretation of one of the country’s landmark operatic works.

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the phantom of the opera returns in autumn 2024

A musical that must be seen at the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera, one of the all-time favourites at the Finnish National Opera, has had over a hundred sold-out performances in Finland.

The Finnish National Opera’s version features the largest ensemble of singers, musicians, and dancers ever seen in Finland. This spectacle is simply unmissable!

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WORKS RETURNING TO THE MAIN STAGE

Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera @ Musiikkitalo

Hannu Lintu, Conductor Photo: Marco Borggreve

A one-of-a-kind concert series at Musiikkitalo

In autumn 2024, The Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera (FNO) will enchant audiences at Musiikkitalo with the launch of a new, unique concert series. Concertgoers will be treated to gems of orchestral music and vocal performances by leading names from around the world. The programme reflects the full variety of life and human emotions. The 2024–2025 season will feature a series of four concerts.

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