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HelsinkiSwan Lake
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
David McAllister; Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Finnish National Ballet; Johannes Witt; Gabriela Týlešová; Kalle Ropponen
HelsinkiAidaNew production
Verdi: Aida
Dan Ettinger; Noa Naamat; Finnish National Opera; Harri Karri; Bettina John; Heiko Steuernagel
HelsinkiThe (R)evolution of Steve JobsNew production
Bates: The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
Michael Christie; Kevin Newbury; Finnish National Opera; Victoria "Vita" Tzykun; Paul Carey; Japhy Weideman; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
HelsinkiHamlet
Various: Hamlet
Leo Mujic; Finnish National Ballet; Anna-Maria Helsing; Stefano Katunar; Manuela Paladin Šabanović; Aleksandar Čavlek
HelsinkiLe nozze di Figaro
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
James Sherlock; Anna Kelo; Finnish National Opera; Jani Uljas; Erika Turunen; Mikki Kunttu; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
HelsinkiDracula
Kilar: Dracula
Krzysztof Pastor; Finnish National Ballet; Patrick Fournillier; Charles Cusick Smith; Jon Buswell
HelsinkiPeter Grimes
Britten: Peter Grimes
Dima Slobodeniouk; David Radok; Finnish National Opera; Tazeena Firth; Kimmo Ruskela; Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera
HelsinkiThe Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Wayne Eagling; Toer van Schayk; Finnish National Ballet; Aku Sorensen; Steen Bjarke
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Noa Naamat’s powerful Aida opens the season in Helsinki
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.
Iolanta paired with Luonnotar in dramatic Helsinki double bill
In Helsinki, Antony McDonald pairs Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta with a staged version of Sibelius’ tone poem Luonnotar, brilliantly voiced by soprano Silja Aalto.
Fagerlund’s interpretation of Morning Star dawns over Helsinki
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.
Elisabet Strid renders Tosca an Everywoman in Helsinki
Christof Loy’s psychological staging returns to the stage of Finnish National Opera, with Swedish soprano Elisabet Strid compelling in the title role.
Édith Piaf: La vie en rose – heartrending performances
Reija Wäre's Édith Piaf: La vie en rose for Finnish National Ballet has a slight commercial gloss which does not detract from the powerful central roles and memorable performances.
Finnish National Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty: family friendly
A welcome revival of Javier Torres' condensed version of The Sleeping Beauty with Finnish National Ballet provides challenges for the entire company.
Finnish National Ballet delight in David Bintley’s A Christmas Carol
Skilfully drawn characters and excellent dancing make this a great alternative to the plethora of Nutcrackers during the festive season.
Finnish National Ballet's Dracula makes riveting viewing
Krzysztof Pastor's Dracula offers much in both dance and drama, as well as providing a visual feast.