World class opera in a medieval lakeside castle

Tickets for season 2023 now for sale

Romeo and Juliet

1.7. – 17.7.2023

New in 2023, Romeo and Juliet is a romantic French opera full of powerful emotions and music awash with love.

The Magic Flute

4.7. – 21.7.2023

The Magic Flute celebrates its 50th anniversary in Olavinlinna castle. What’s the secret of it?

The Barber of Seville

10.7. – 22.7.2023

Has Olavinlinna castle ever witnessed as much laughter before? As a comic masterpiece, the Barber is perfect for an exuberant summer evening.

Fiddler on the Roof

23.7. – 30.7.2023

A glimmer of hope shines through the tears. Fiddler On the Roof is the greatest musical of all time.

Bluebeard’s Castle & A Room of One’s Own

26.7. – 28.7.2023

Based on Virginia Woolf’s text, A Room of One’s Own is a women’s opera about women. In a dreamlike psychological drama by Bartók, the orchestra weaves the fabric of the thriller.

Lisette Oropesa

9.7.2023

Soprano Lisette Oropesa has her own special, uniquely magical charm. Book now for her recital in Olavinlinna castle.

Timo Mustakallio Singing Competition

16.7. – 16.7.2023

It’s easy to combine watching the competition with an opera performance, as all the excitement takes place in just one day. Both the first round and the finals will take place at Olavinlinna on Sunday 16 July.

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