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…can now move your tickets and make a reservation for the performance of your choice in summer 2022. Read more here Concerts and a singing competition will bring joy to…

…If the protagonist is reckless, Mozart, the composer, had everything under control. Don Giovanni is a masterpiece and one of the five exceptionally popular operas with which Mozart made history….

New in 2024’s summer opera season is this powerful portrayal of the lust for power and lost freedom. When we ask what you would like to see, Nabucco always comes…

…that it can never come true’, says director Roman Hovenbitzer. Right from the intense prelude, Lohengrin grips the listener. There’s a rumble of thunder in the castle walls. The music…

…is full of witchkraft and deeply human psychology. Fascinated by Shakespeare‘s play, Verdi composed an opera with music so powerful that there’s no escape. From the very opening of the…

…the demonic to heavenly, Musorgski always finds a way to let the audience into the complex emotional realm of Tsar Boris. With Mika Kares debuting in without a doubt one…

A shockingly topical tale of a conqueror and a slave, of painful choices between homeland and love. This summer’s premiere focuses on Aida herself, her emotions and experience. “In the…

After the premiere of The Barber of Seville, the media speculated that Olavinlinna castle had never witnessed as much laughter before. This production is an audience favourite and a comic…

…a fresh cast. Johannes Erath’s production highlights the finest qualities of one of the greatest comic operas, with clever costumes and vibrant, dynamic direction. Together with Mozart’s absolute mastery of…

…that were ahead of his time. Turandot remains Puccini’s last opera, although the composer died bevor being able to complete it. The ending was later finished by Alfano, who used…

…massive wave of immigrants from Italy, including the Capulets, and the new arrivals, the Montagues, who arrived just 16 years ago. The Capulets, known for their brilliant parties, organise a…

…has topped the Billboard chart for world music. The group’s fame has been further enhanced by having its compositions featured in the popular History Channel’s series Vikings. See more wardruna.com…

…of operas. From the very opening of the witches’ chorus, the music sends shivers down your spine. At the first performance in 1847, the composer was called for by the…

…exciting reunion. The impressive cast comprises leading Finnish opera talents. Our Magic Flute celebrates its 50th anniversary. The legendary set Toni Businger visited Olavinlinna for the first time during the…

…can now move your tickets and make a reservation for the performance of your choice in summer 2022. Read more here Concerts and a singing competition will bring joy to…

KATIE MELUA CONCERT AT OLAVINLINNA CASTLE ON JULY 16, 2023 CANCELED The Katie Melua concert scheduled for July 16, 2023, as part of the Savonlinna Opera Festival program, has been…