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…
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…
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…
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….
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….
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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,…
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…
Olavinlinna Castle & Other venues
…both from Finland and Russia. Public events and guided tours to the castle are held in many languages, in summer and in winter. Castle’s multiple spaces are rentable and host…
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…
Adriana Mater synopsis
…going to kill Tsargo, but will not shoot him in the back. He asks the man to turn around and look at him. Tsargo turns around slowly, and we realize…
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…
Boris Godunov
…that he feeds to his people. The story is based on real events in Russian history and at once feels topical. Together with The Magic Flute, it was Boris Godunov…
Nabucco and the greatest crisis of our time
…origin and live in London. takis also knows Finland. He studied at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture in the faculty of film and stage design, graduating…
550 Years of Olavinlinna
At Olavinlinna’s anniversary concert, the summer evening is filled with gratitude and vitality. The world’s northernmost medieval castle has been a stage for history and culture in war and peace….
Turandot
…Ewa Płonka, a musician who has been transformed almost overnight from a concert pianist into an opera singer, and who is now in demand at the world’s foremost opera houses….
School of Gaming and Savonlinna Opera Festival to Premiere Opera in Minecraft
…to 30th, 2023, and is open to children who want to explore the magical world of opera and Minecraft. “This is a unique opportunity for children to discover the beauty…
Over a century of opera festivals in Olavinlinna
…Aino Ackté, a Paris Opera star and a soloist at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, was also a fervent patriot and a strong-willed ambassador for Finnish culture. One of the founders…
A great summer of opera 2024 – Repertoire out now
…right in a work famed for its great choral scenes. ‘It’s never too late for a debut’ ‘It’s never too late for a debut’, said Karita Mattila in an interview…
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a romantic French opera full of powerful emotions and music awash with love. While Faust may be Gounod’s best-known work, Romeo and Juliet is his most…