For schools

Opera and ballet for schoolchildren

Opera and ballet are much more than just main stage performances. We provide school-age children and young people a variety of opportunities to get to know our art. Dress rehearsals and the Art Testers campaign for young people offer experiences from the audience perspective, school operas are staged together with professionals, and art workshops get schoolchildren and young people moving.

Even though the primary aim of our activities for schools is to offer art experiences, they also help pupils learn to co-operate creatively. Teachers and supervisors, meanwhile, discover new ways of working and possibilities for multidisciplinary teaching within the curriculum.

We offer school groups affordable opera and ballet experiences at €35–€45 per ticket. You can learn more about our discounts for schoolchildren here.

For primary schools

Watch and reach on Stage24

For Children / Video

The magic of handwork: becoming Mr. Nilsson

Other / Article

Patrick Fournillier, Principal Guest Conductor

Opera / Article

Chorus A to Z

Article

The chameleons of the orchestra pit

For secondary and vocational schools

Watch and reach on Stage24

Opera / Video

CircOpera 2.0: towards the premiere

Opera / Article

Chorus A to Z

Other / Article

Patrick Fournillier, Principal Guest Conductor

Opera / Article

Presenting the classics: La Bohème

Other / Article

Seamstress Outi Riikonen

Other / Article

Soloist dancer Antti Keinänen

Ballet / Article

The story of pointe shoes

Opera / Article

Tosca – perfectly built, well made piece, but full of rough edges

Concessions for schoolchildren

Special priced tickets

We offer groups of schoolchildren affordable tickets to opera and ballet performances at €35–€45 per pupil/student. This price also applies to one adult supervisor per each 10–15 schoolchildren. Please quote the code ‘school group’ when booking. Tickets may be booked at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet group sales, tel. (09) 4030 2210.

Limited seats are available for school groups. See below for the performances for which special priced tickets are available for the current season.

Special priced tickets for school groups in season 2024–2025

A Christmas Carol
Wed 4 Dec 2024 at 7 p.m.
Wed 11 Dec 2024 at 7 p.m.

Sleeping Beauty
Thu 23 Jan 2025 at 7 p.m.
Thu 30 Jan 2025 at 7 p.m.
Wed 5.2.2025 at 7 p.m.

The Merry Widow
Wed 19 Feb 2025 at 7 p.m.
Wed 26Feb 2025 at 7 p.m.
Thu 4 Mar 2025 at 7 p.m.

T(r)anssi
Wed 23 Apr 2025 at 7 p.m.
Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 7 p.m.
Wed 7 May 2025 at 7 p.m.
Tue 13 May 2025 at 7 p.m.
Thu 15 May 2025 at 7 p.m.

See also