Offstage

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

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Explore the world around the works

The history of Swan Lake in Finland

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Head Coach and Conductor Kurt Kopecky

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Remote rehearsals and social distancing

Head Coach and Conductor Kurt Kopecky

In Finland, you have only one head coach at a time. Head Coach and Conductor Kurt Kopecky tells about his unique job at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.

The history of Swan Lake in Finland

Swan Lake, which was the first ever ballet to be staged at the Finnish Opera in 1922 and seen at the opening celebration of the new Opera House in 1993, has been one of the most important works in the history of the Finnish National Ballet.