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Classical music, opera, ballet and dance in Helsinki, Finland

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HelsinkiSinfonie Singulière

Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall, Thu 23 Mar at 19:00
Pacius, Schumann, Berwald
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; Jan Söderblom; Isabelle Faust
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HelsinkiRaymondaNew production

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Thu 23 Mar at 19:00
Glazunov: Raymonda
Tamara Rojo; Finnish National Ballet; Gavin Sutherland; Antony McDonald; Mark Henderson
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HelsinkiSiegfriedNew production

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Mar 24, 29, Apr 11, 14, 17, 22 mat
Wagner: Siegfried
Hannu Lintu; Anna Kelo; Finnish National Opera; Mikki Kunttu; Erika Turunen; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
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HelsinkiKazuki Yamada & Lise de la Salle

Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall, Fri 24 Mar at 19:00
Takemitsu, Rachmaninov, Dutilleux
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kazuki Yamada; Lise de la Salle
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HelsinkiSakari Oramo & Anu Komsi

Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall, Mar 29, 30
Ligeti, Saariaho, Ravel
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Sakari Oramo; Anu Komsi; The Helsinki Music Centre Choir
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HelsinkiAngel of Light

Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall, Fri 31 Mar at 19:00
Wagner, Martin, Rautavaara
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra; Hannu Lintu; Ilya Gringolts
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From darkness to light: Beethoven 9 in Helsinki

Zoltán Szabó, 18 Dec
The traditional end of year performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony took on extra significance in this, his 250th anniversary year. 
****1
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Salonen's Helsinki Rheingold celebrates Finnish vocal talent

Nahoko Gotoh, 14 Sep
For any opera house, the production of a new Wagner Ring cycle is a huge undertaking and becomes a mission statement. For Finnish National Opera, its mission is to stage an all-Finnish Ring.
*****
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Waterworld: firm musical foundations in Pelléas et Mélisande

Hugo Shirley, 31 May
Marco Arturo Marelli's 2012 production lacks mystery but puts a fine Golaud centre stage, while Esa-Pekka Salonen ensures superior musical values in the pit. 
****1
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Potential and polish: the finals of the Mirjam Helin Competition

Hugo Shirley, 29 May
The Mirjam Helin's singer-only jury plump for a polished soprano and youthful baritone in a final concert with no obvious stand-out star. 
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An emotional new Tosca from Christof Loy in Helsinki

Laura Servidei, 21 Sep
Carè, Stundytė and Pursio all shine as singers and actors in an intense, exciting production at the Finnish National Opera.
****1
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Outstanding revival of Kasper Holten's Die tote Stadt in Helsinki

Nahoko Gotoh, 29 Nov
Starring celebrated heldentenor Klaus Florian Vogt, Kasper Holten's highly-praised production of Korngold's Die tote Stadt for Finnish National Opera is brilliantly revived.
*****
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