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Wardruna

…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…

The Magic Flute

…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…

Ticket information

…starting min + standard local network/mobile rate The box office of the Savonlinna Opera Festival Phone service (tel. 015 476 750) open Tue-Wed from 10 AM to 2 PM Ticket…

Turandot

…way that is rarely heard, at least on Finnish opera stages’, wrote the reviewer from Helsingin Sanomat in 2018, and now this magnificence is coming back again. Princess Turandot is…

Carmen

…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…

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Find suitable accommodation for your opera trip – check out our recommendations

…accommodation options, Kruunupuisto has a completely renovated spa, a popular summer café, and a wide range of outdoor equipment. kruunupuisto.fi/en Unique summer hotel in Savonlinna Boutique Hotel Willa Aria, completed…

Sustainability

We are working towards a good future. The month-long international festival will inevitably stress the environment, and we also have our responsibility to bear. We implement important measures to reduce…

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

…today’s most talked about composers in Finland. She had her international career breakthrough at the BBC Proms in London in 2018. This is her first opera, which was commissioned by…

World Opera Day

…opera organisations, opera companies, opera festivals and opera lovers around the world. 25% DISCOUNT ON THE LAST TEMPTATIONS PERFORMANCES This year, we want to celebrate Finnish opera and its milestone…

In the seed of anger lies the greatest love

…Mater was being composed, the Balkan war was still very fresh in our memories. Today, there are even more recent points of comparison with the events of the opera. Adriana…

Tosca synopsis

…has immortalised in his painting. As he works, Cavaradossi reflects on the pale features of the woman in his painting and compares them with the dark physiognomy of Floria Tosca…

Savonlinna’s super summer of Czech culture offers opera, photographic art and beer

…grand opera concert with a unique programme of Czech opera music. The ensemble of soloists from Prague will be complemented on stage by Karita Mattila, one of the most important…

What the audience says: why Savonlinna has one of Europe’s best opera festivals

…everyone with open arms. When unencumbered by high heels and stiff suits, it’s also much easier to combine an evening at the opera with a walk to Savonlinna’s famous marketplace…

Contact information

…+ standard local network/mobile rate Lippupiste Outlets (in Finland) The box office of the Savonlinna Opera Festival Phone service (tel. 015 476 750) open Tue-Wed from 10 AM to 2…

The world’s northernmost medieval castle will soon be 550 years old – the 2025 Savonlinna Opera Festival features highlights from past decades

…July 2025, the festival will open with a gala concert of Finnish music at Olavinlinna. The programme includes the chronicle Linna vedessä (The Castle in the Water), composed for Olavinlinna…