Performer: Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiHänsel und Gretel

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Nov 18, 22 mat, 28

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel

Antony Hermus; Richard Jones; Finnish National Opera; John Macfarlane; Jennifer Tipton; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Nov 19, 21, 25, 27, Dec 01, 04, 09, 12, 17, 19, 31, 2026 Jan 01 mat, 05, 08, 10, 13

Puccini: Tosca

Xian Zhang; Christof Loy; Finnish National Opera; Christian Schmidt; Olaf Winter; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Nov 29 mat, eve, Dec 02, 03, 05, 08, 10, 11, 13 mat, eve, 16, 18, 20 mat, eve, 22

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker

Wayne Eagling; Toer van Schayk; Finnish National Ballet; Erkki Lasonpalo; Steen Bjarke

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Finnish National Ballet's Dracula makes riveting viewing

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Maggie Foyer, 01 Mar

Krzysztof Pastor's Dracula offers much in both dance and drama, as well as providing a visual feast.

****1

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.

*****

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.