Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel are hungry when they discover the witch’s house. The thrilling adventure quickly turns into a fight for survival. Watch the live stream of Hansel and Gretel on Saturday 22 November at 1.45 p.m.
The perfect revenge?
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874–1929), who struggled with balancing a respectable government career and his artistry, had already gained fame in his teenage years with poetry and short symbolist plays. Their intense style and shocking imagery gave him an aura of decadence. Written between 1901 and 1903, Elektra was at first little more than an experiment…
CircOpera 2.0: towards the premiere
CircOpera2.0 takes the audience on a full-blown adventure journey into a world where opera meets contemporary circus. Watch the video on Stage24!
Tosca – perfectly built, well made piece, but full of rough edges
What has Christof Loy, the multi-award winning director, to say about Tosca?
A man from a dream
The Horseman is a timeless story about power and freedom. The opera had far-reaching consequences in the Finnish art scene.
Helsinki Festival: Woman at Point Zero
Helsinki Festival presents an opera phenomenon that has gained worldwide attention in the Almi Hall. Multimedia opera Woman at Point Zero tells the story of two women: Fatma, an activist imprisoned for killing a man, and Sama, a young and ambitious documentary filmmaker who wants to share her story.
Animal Farm: behind the scenes with the creative team
Composer and librettist Alexander Raskatov, soprano Holly Falck and deputy principal for timpani Tuomas Siddall tell about the opera Animal Farm. Watch the video on Stage24!
La Traviata
If you long for a full-blooded opera classic, La Traviata is the perfect choice. The intimate story of love torn apart by illness is immortalised in Giuseppe Verdi’s (1813–1901) masterful music, which never fails to stir the heart. This intoxicatingly beautiful production by the Finnish National Opera echoes the very finest traditions of opera.
CircOpera 2.0
CircOpera 2.0 makes its highly anticipated return in autumn 2025. Hold onto your seats, as this exhilarating fusion of contemporary circus and opera will take you on a thrilling ride.
Elektra
Elektra is a horrifying portrayal of family, trauma, revenge, and the longing for love. This 1 hour and 45-minute opera builds tension and passion without respite.