Performer: Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

HelsinkiElektra

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Oct 01, 04 mat

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Hannu Lintu; Patrice Chéreau; Finnish National Opera; Richard Peduzzi; Caroline de Vivaise; Dominique Bruguière; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Oct 03, 07, 08, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 25 mat, eve, 2026 Jan 17, 22, 23, 24, 28, 31 mat, Feb 05, 07

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