The spring gala in May at Almi Hall culminates the academic year’s hard work for the pupils and vocational students of the Ballet School. The repertoire includes both classical ballet and contemporary dance.
Take a peek into the world of a professional dancer and come watch the rehearsals of the Finnish National Ballet at Almi Hall on International Dance Day, April 29. The event is suitable for anyone over the age of 7. Watching the rehearsal is free, but you need a ticket to participate.
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.
The stage performance Tempo explores time – its perception, acceleration, deceleration, and eventual end. At the heart of the performance is an apparently insignificant event that takes on grand proportions, revealing the fragility of life. Tempo will have its world premiere at the Helsinki Festival.
Rrrrrr. Story of a Caterpillar is a visually beautiful and playful wordless dance and music theater performance for children aged 2 to 6, as well as their families or accompanying teachers. The performance is accompanied by Chopin’s most beloved compositions – waltzes, nocturnes, and mazurkas – interpreted by pianist Enric Roda live on stage as part of the show. Towards the end, children are also welcome to participate if they wish.
Duke Bluebeard’s Castle paints an intimate and deeply affectionate portrait of an elderly couple affected by dementia.
Chamber opera A human to the best of their ability is a love story between a man and a woman, but without the traditional romance. It is also a story about the courage required to reveal one’s true self.
The Young Dancers Evening of the Finnish National Ballet presents a vibrant showcase of contemporary dance and classical ballet. Read more.
In Matching Steps, choreographer Carl Knif continues to explore the connections between classical music and contemporary dance. Matching Steps is based on Clapping Music (1972) by Steve Reich, combined with newly written music by Janne Hast.
Vocational education students at Ballet School of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet will be showing their choreographer skills at a workshop performance featuring a dozen modern and neoclassical choreographies, most of them premieres.
