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…
Savonlinna Opera Festival Announces Directors for 2025 Revivals of Turandot and Macbeth
…in 1993. The production has ever since traveled worldwide, captivating audiences from Santiago de Chile to Beijing. Celebrated for his nuanced storytelling and theatrical artistry, Vilppu Kiljunen is one of…
Interval refreshments
…and during intermissions. Please note: reservations cannot be made for the champagne bar. Group Reservations at Olavinlinna Restaurants For group bookings and inquiries: Sales Service – Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo Open on…
Nabucco
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…
Media
…invoiced before hand and delivered with press tickets by email. Requests for interviews and photography Enter your requests for interviews and photography here. During the festival, we have a press…
The Marriage of Figaro
…with Susanna and wants to instill his right to the wedding night again. Together with the countess and the help of teenage page Cherubino, Susanna and Figaro plot against the…
We are hiring
…work required to realise the month-long festival in the medieval Olavinlinna Castle. During the festival season, up to 1,200 people work to bring unique opera experiences to life. Opera art,…
The Last Temptations
…the Finnish national opera in Helsinki, The Last Temptations has been performed hundreds of times both in Finland and abroad. Kokkonen composed the part of Paavo for Finland’s number one…
Silver
…benefit for the 2024 festival season, which is valid until 31 January 2024 after ticket sales start. Pick up a free programme leaflet, specific for each opera, at our Ticket…
Savonlinna Opera Festival 2025: Verdi’s Macbeth Returns Amidst Tribute to Anneli Qveflander to Olavinlinna
…of the opera. Her contributions continue to inspire and set a high standard for future generations.” Grand operas for Olavinlinna’s stage The 2025 festival season, running from July 3 to…
The orchestra’s secret
…orchestra will comprise 81 musicians. The challenges and magic of orchestral work The intensive workload of rehearsals and performances requires musicians to be able to assimilate new things quickly and…
Werther synopsis
…and not return until Christmas. Werther succumbs to despair and contemplates suicide. Sophie returns to invite him to the party, but he abruptly replies that he is leaving forever and…
Aida
…midst of war and expulsion, intrigue and hatred, Aida goes her own way. She fights for her love against overwhelming odds. She searches for an authentic life in a world…
3 highlights of the Savonlinna Opera Festival 2023
…the Savonlinna region is spectacular, and its national parks rival Lapland in beauty. Accommodation in Savonlinna often combines stunning lake views and a town centre location. Olavinlinna, too, is within…
What the audience says: why Savonlinna has one of Europe’s best opera festivals
…complemented by Finland’s top opera talents and rising stars. “The programme is always very varied and the performance is of very high quality. The closeness between the artists and the…
LA MATTILA MAKES HER DEBUT
Finland has produced outstanding artists on the international music scene, from composers to conductors, from soloists to singers, from classical music to heavy metal. And then there is La Mattila….
Don Giovanni
…and Sonja Herranen. Mika Kares and Matti Turunen play the role of the furious Commendatore who defends his daughter’s honour to the last breath. But whose last breath? How does…
Ville Matvejeff to continue another term as the Artistic Director of the Savonlinna Opera Festival
…the tenure. Ville Matvejeff’s contract originally included an option to extend his term for the years 2024 and 2025. The new contract will continue for two more summers beyond that,…
Every action counts
…actions, big and small, here. For information on companies in the Savonlinna region that have been awarded the STF label and tips on sustainable tourism, click to visitsavonlinna.fi or visitsaimaa.fi….
Ticket information
How to get my opera tickets The easiest way to get your tickets and check the prices is to choose the performance under Season and tickets on the menu. By…