Dazzling beauty and exhilarating entertainment – combined with powerful drama and tantalising tales. That’s season 2020–2021 at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.
Browse the repertoire and pick your favourites.
Experience the dual nature of the mind
Alexander Ekman – Mikael Karlsson
COW
22.8.2020 – 9.9.2020
Absurd comedy meets energetic dance
The fast-paced and surprising COW is awash with absurd comedy, but at the same time it challenges the audience’s preconceptions about themselves and society. This striking production is an outrageous, satirical journey with no unnecessary lulls. At the core of everything there is, of course, a COW.
W. A. Mozart - Minna Lindgren
Covid fan tutte
28.8.2020 – 16.9.2020
A topical opera conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen
The first opera in the autumn repertoire will be Covid fan tutte, featuring soprano Karita Mattila and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. Minna Lindgren will write a topical libretto to the score of Mozart’s Così fan tutte, combining elements of political satire and reality shows.
Giuseppe Verdi
Il trovatore
11.9.2020 – 1.10.2020
A horror story to beautiful music
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera is a story of brothers torn apart and turned enemies by civil war. The tragic events and characters are mirrored by the music, which flows in an endless cavalcade of affecting melodies. Ravishing drama, horror and beautiful music – Il Trovatore is a powerful experience.
Anna-Marie Holmes
Le Corsaire
25.9.2020 – 16.10.2020
A ballet that will take you by storm
The Pirate – Le Corsaire takes the audience to faraway lands, Oriental palaces, and the southern seas of yesteryear. The virtuoso dance feats will delight ballet connoisseurs and first-time visitors alike.
Jaakko Kuusisto
Ice
22.10.2020 – 19.11.2020
Sounding out the power of nature
The Finnish National Opera was the first performing arts company to be permitted to adapt Ulla-Lena Lundberg’s beloved novel for the stage. The libretto includes all the key events and unforgettable characters of the novel. The immensely popular opera will return to the repertoire in autumn 2020.
Val Caniparoli
Jekyll & Hyde
6.11.2020 – 28.11.2020
World premiere at the Finnish National Ballet in autumn 2020
The case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a story about the deep contradictions of the human psyche and its capacity for both good and evil. Now these two iconic characters spring from the classic novel form the basis of a full-length ballet by choreographer Val Caniparoli.
Franz Lehár
The Merry Widow
20.11.2020 – 31.12.2020
An operetta about marriage worries
It’s no surprise that this story of a wealthy widow’s marriage worries has become the world’s favourite operetta. Franz Lehár’s bright and bubbly work offers genuine old-school glamour, merrymaking with Parisian nobility, catchy melodies, and can-can. What more could you ask for to kick-start the festive season?
Wayne Eagling, Toer van Schayk – Pyotr Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
4.12.2020 – 22.12.2020
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without this ballet classic
The enchanting family favourite is back in the repertoire! The beloved ballet classic, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, is a cherished Christmas tradition for friends and families alike. Tchaikovsky’s familiar music, the magical sets, and the spectacular costumes whisk the audience miles away from the rush of Christmas preparations.
W. A. Mozart
Le nozze di Figaro
15.12.2020 – 9.1.2021
Twists and turns and dangerous liaisons
Mozart’s radiant music turns a messy relationship medley into a timeless comedy of human desires and emotions. The seamless union of the music and the libretto makes Le nozze di Figaro the most perfect masterpiece in its genre. This glorious opera will delight those new to opera, too.
Although the circumstances are exceptional, you can still enjoy opera and ballet online. Each Monday and Thursday a recording from previous seasons will be published on Stage24 video service. You can enjoy the performances for free in the comfort of your home.
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