The Last Temptations
…role. A landmark in Finnish opera The role of Paavo was originally composed for Martti Talvela. In the new anniversary production it is sung by bass Mika Kares, one of…
Carmen
…popular opera reveals new layers upon closer inspection. Perhaps Carmen’s restlessness is fuelled by an innate need to belong somewhere – and to someone. ”Carmen’s lust for life and love…
Savonlinna’s super summer of Czech culture offers opera, photographic art and beer
…the exhibition include Jan Saudek, Václav Jirásek, Dita Pepe, Jindřich Štreit, Libuše Jarcovjáková and Dana Kyndrová. The younger generations are represented by Bára Prášilová and Kateřina Sýsová, for example. We…
Competition rules
…via email. The personal data collected for the competition will be processed according to the Savonlinna Opera Festival Privacy Policy. Please email any questions regarding the competition to sonja.eiramo@operafestival.fi …
About
…uniquely dramatic ambiance for its 70 000 visitors. Once inside, festival-goers are dazzled by classics and rarely seen works as well as world premieres and visiting productions from esteemed opera…
The Bartered Bride
…and at themselves) over and over again. There have already been 21 different productions by this opera company alone. A witty and sharp story about the struggle for true love….
Lohengrin
…world. The world has dreamed of this hundreds of times and keeps dreaming of it again and again. The work is about this human longing – and the painful realization…
The Fairy Queen
…in the medieval town’s castle, park, church and monastery. The Fairy Queen is perfect for all summer visitors, from the opera novice to the connoisseur. The company brings to Savonlinna…
YL Male Voice Choir
…Madetoja and the iconic Finnish band Leevi and the Leavings have nothing but their name in common. They represent very different styles and musical periods. Still, both embody something of…
Accessibility
…castle can be challenging and the space is not wheelchair accessible. We want to ensure a pleasant opera experience for all our customers, and therefore, all tickets intended for those…
Karita Mattila and the Prague National Theatre will perform together at the Savonlinna Opera Festival next summer
…is amazing and exceptional. It has lasted more than 40 years. She continues to reinvent herself, both with new works and roles (including Clytemnestra in Elektra) and by swapping roles…
Media
…for press tickets, interviews and photography using the same form. ACCREDITATION HERE You can get to Savonlinna by air or train. And don’t hesitate to contact us if you need…
Romeo and Juliet synopsis
…with each other. Romeo and his friends are recognized and are obliged to make a hasty exit. Act 2 That night Romeo climbs into the Capulet garden in order to…
Partnership
…commercial benefits. The Opera Festival audience is committed and has strong purchasing power. Innovativeness and creative solutions are a key part of the Opera Festival’s success story, and this also…
Samu Haber and Katie Melua to perform at the Savonlinna Opera Festival
…months ago. She would like to show that artists do not need to choose between their career and parenthood. At Olavinlinna, Melua will perform songs from her album Love and…
Werther
…of age, abandoned his university career for opera, worked for New York’s Metropolitan Opera for 30 seasons and has directed singers from Callas to Scotto and Pavarotti. (Not to mention…
The Magic Flute
…Flute? The Magic Flute is a fairy-tale and a musical play. It’s humorous and heartbreaking, passionate and dramatic, spiritual, playful, unpretentious and sophisticated all at the same time. The rich…
Opera performances postponed by another year – concerts and singing competition will go ahead this summer
…pianist, will complete the summer’s concert repertoire. The festival will be in touch with all ticket holders, and the new repertoire for summer 2022 will be announced on 31 May….
CHORUS AUDITION APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 FESTIVAL ARE OPEN
Singer, the stage of Olavinlinna Castle is calling you! We are now looking for new singers for the choir in summer 2025. Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir is renowned for its…
Contact information
…membership and member services teija.skytta@operafestival.fi jasen@operafestival.fi +358 41 730 1352 Marketing and Sales Coordinator Juha Luukkonen, ticket sales and reservations for members juha.luukkonen@operafestival.fi +358 44 737 6631 GROUPS B2B and…