Event listing: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King | Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö) | Dec 02, 04, 05 mat, eve, 07, 08, 10, 12 mat, eve, 15, 18, 19 mat, eve, 21, 22, 29, 30

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö)Helsinginkatu 58 PL 176, Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00250, Finland

Dates/times in Helsinki time zone

Wednesday 02 December 2026	19:00
Friday 04 December 2026	19:00
Saturday 05 December 2026	14:00
Saturday 05 December 2026	18:00
Monday 07 December 2026	19:00
Tuesday 08 December 2026	19:00
Thursday 10 December 2026	19:00
Saturday 12 December 2026	14:00
Saturday 12 December 2026	18:00
Tuesday 15 December 2026	19:00

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Programme

The Nutcracker

Music: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Wayne Eagling, Toer van Schayk

Performers

Finnish National Ballet
Aku Sorensen	Conductor
Toer van Schayk	Set Designer, Costume Designer
Steen Bjarke	Lighting Designer
Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

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The Nutcracker – The Royal Ballet Dec 03, 04 mat, eve, 05 mat, eve, 08, 09, 11, 14 mat, eve, 16 mat, eve, 19 mat, eve, 21, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 29 mat, eve, 30, 31 mat, 2027 Jan 02 mat, eve, 05, 07, 08, 12, 13
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Bachtrack, 17th November

Birmingham Royal Ballet soloist Sofia Liñares talks about the joys and fears of dancing multiple roles and performances of Sir Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker.

The trials and tribulations of a veteran Nutcracker junkie

Deborah Weiss, 18th December

A message of fondness to all Nutcracker lovers: the music still works its magic, even after hundreds of performances.

The Nutcracker: the facts behind the magic

Alexandra Desvignes, 14th December

Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during The Nutcracker?

The Nutcracker: casting a Christmas spell

Mark Pullinger, 3rd December

Along with chestnuts, turkey and Carols from King's, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. It has become a staple part of the festive season.

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