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HelsinkiLe nozze di Figaro

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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (Die Hochzeit des Figaro)
James Sherlock; Anna Kelo; Finnish National Opera; Jani Uljas; Erika Turunen; Mikki Kunttu; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiPeter Grimes

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Britten: Peter Grimes
Dima Slobodeniouk; David Radok; Finnish National Opera; Tazeena Firth; Kimmo Ruskela; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiChristmas at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

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Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera; Mikk Murdvee; Jere Erkkilä; Gabriel Phillips-Sanchez; Erika Turunen; Finnish National Opera Chorus

HelsinkiOrfeo ed EuridiceNeuinszenierung

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Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Aapo Häkkinen; Tero Saarinen; Finnish National Opera; Mikki Kunttu; Erika Turunen; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiLa bohème

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Puccini: La bohème
Nil Venditti; Katariina Lahti; Finnish National Opera; Mark Väisänen; Anna Sinkkonen; Matti Leinonen; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiThe Handmaid's TaleNeuinszenierung

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Ruders: The Handmaid's Tale
Karen Kamensek; John Fulljames; Finnish National Opera; Chloe Lamford; Christina Cunningham; Fabiana Piccioli; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
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Noa Naamat’s powerful Aida opens the season in Helsinki

Monica Zanettin (Aida) © Emma Suominen
Finnish National Opera and Ballet’s season opens with an earthy new production of Verdi's perennial favourite, Aida, given a contemporary setting where even the victors suffer. 
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Iolanta paired with Luonnotar in dramatic Helsinki double bill

Nina Bezu (Iolanta) and Edgaras Montvidas (Vaudémont) © Emma Suominen
In Helsinki, Antony McDonald pairs Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta with a staged version of Sibelius’ tone poem Luonnotar, brilliantly voiced by soprano Silja Aalto.
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Fagerlund’s interpretation of Morning Star dawns over Helsinki

Mari Palo (Turid) © Ilkka Saastamoinen
Finnish National Opera premieres an emotionally diffuse interpretation of the Karl Ove Knausgård’s novel The Morning Star, with Swedish libretto by Gunilla Hemming and direction by Thomas de Mallet Burgess. 
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Elisabet Strid renders Tosca an Everywoman in Helsinki

Elisabet Strid (Tosca) © Emma Suominen

Christof Loy’s psychological staging returns to the stage of Finnish National Opera, with Swedish soprano Elisabet Strid compelling in the title role. 

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An emotional new Tosca from Christof Loy in Helsinki

Carè, Stundytė and Pursio all shine as singers and actors in an intense, exciting production at the Finnish National Opera.
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