Become a test audience

We provide schoolchildren, students and other special groups the opportunity to visit our Dress Rehearsals as a test audience. The test audience adds an element of excitement, which gives the performers a taste of the real performance atmosphere.

Enrolment for the free Dress Rehearsals is done in advance according to the given schedule, which you can find on this page. Enrolment is done using the form that will be published on this page when the enrolment begins.

You can also attend Dress Rehearsals with a Culture Companion. Find more information about the Culture Companions.

Enrolment to 2025–2026 Dress Rehearsals

Seats for our open Dress Rehearsals are allocated in order of enrolment, with priority given to first-time visitors. The maximum group size for schools is two school classes and 30 people for other groups due to restricted audience numbers. Please note that bookings are only accepted via the application form and according to the schedule given below. Please see the enrolment instructions.

Groups who have applied for seats will receive confirmation of successful enrolment within two to three weeks. Some Dress Rehearsals also include production-specific workshops. These will be announced separately to those who have successfully enrolled in the rehearsal in question. Please note that the current schedule may change.

Please note that enrolment may end quickly, even on the same day.

Open Dress Rehearsals in the 2025–2026 season at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Fri 14 Nov at 11 a.m. Tosca (total duration 3 H 10 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 12+
ENROLMENT HAS ENDED

Mon 17 Nov at 11 a.m. Tosca (total duration 3 H 10 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 12+
ENROLMENT HAS ENDED

Thu 27 Nov at 11.30 a.m. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (total duration 2 H 20 min, incl. 1 interval)
Only for elementary schools.
ENROLMENT HAS ENDED

Fri 28 Nov at 11.30 a.m. The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (total duration 2 H 20 min, incl. 1 interval)
Only for elementary schools.
ENROLMENT HAS ENDED

Enrolment to Dress Rehearsals in January and February will begin on Monday 3 Dec at 9 a.m.

Mon 26 Jan at 6 p.m. Morgonstjärnan – The Morning Star (total duration 2 h, incl. 1 interval) Notice! This is an evening rehearsal.
Age recommendation 16+

Mon 9 Feb at 6 p.m. La Traviata (total duration 2 h 35 min, incl. 1 interval) Notice! This is an evening rehearsal.
Age recommendation 16+

Wed 25 Feb at 11.30 a.m. Don Quixote (total duration 2 h 35 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 10+

Thu 26 Feb at 11.30 a.m. Don Quixote (total duration 2 h 35 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 10+

Enrolment to the other Dress Rehearsals in spring 2026 will begin no earlier than at the end of January.

Mon 23 Mar at 6 p.m. Festen (total duration 1 h 45 min, no interval) Notice! This is an evening rehearsal.
Age recommendation 16+

Wed 22 Apr at 11.30 a.m. Pulse (total duration 2 h 20 min, incl. 2 intervals)
Age recommendation 10+

Mon 11 May at 6 p.m. Luonnotar and Iolanta (total duration 1 h 50 min, no interval) Notice! This is an evening rehearsal.
Age recommendation 16+

Any questions? Contact us at yleisotyo[at]opera.fi

Enrolment instructions

We are delighted by the high level of interest groups have taken in our open Dress Rehearsals. To make it possible for as many groups as possible to attend, it is important to answer all the following questions on the enrolment form:

• Has the group previously attended a Dress Rehearsal? If so, when?
• Group contact details (name of group/school/year)
• Group size (adults and children separately, max. 2 school classes for schools and approx. 30 people for other groups)
• Group contact person, phone number and email address
• Reason why this group should be chosen to attend the rehearsal
• Reason why this group should be chosen to attend the rehearsal

Unfortunately, we are unable to process incomplete enrolment forms or accept enrolment via email. As it takes a few weeks to process the forms, there is a slight delay in confirming seats.

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