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The Finnish National Opera and Ballet is an international-calibre opera and ballet company with a broad and varied repertoire. As a national arts institution, it serves the entire country: the Finnish National Opera is the only professional opera company in Finland, and the Finnish National Ballet is the only professional ballet company.

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The Finnish National Opera presents a new ballet by Kenneth Greve and Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber

In autumn 2015, the Finnish National Opera presents the premieres of The Little Mermaid, a new ballet for the whole family by Kenneth Greve, and of an original production of the world’s most popular musical, Phantom of the Opera.The Finnish National Ballet’s new production in autumn 2015 is The Little Mermaid , premiered on 23 October. Based on the story by celebrated Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the ballet was created by Danish-born Kenneth Greve, Artistic Director of the FNB. The music is by Finnish composer Tuomas

Exciting new works and modern classics at the Finnish National Opera 2015–2016

In the 2015–2016 season, the Finnish National Opera will present eight opera and ballet premieres with a strong contemporary theme, two of them world premieres of Finnish works. All of the productions premiered feature works created within the last 100 years, except for The Magic Flute. Directors and choreographers with a strong personal touch will also be showcased, including distinguished names such as Peter Stein, Dmitri Bertman, Carolyn Carlson and Nacho Duato. The season opens with a flourish with the premiere of a new production of the world’s most successful musical, The Phantom of the

Nine premieres at the Finnish National Opera in 2014–2015

In the 2014–2015 season, the Finnish National Opera and Ballet will be offering nine premieres. The 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius will be celebrated with two productions: Tero Saarinen’s ballet Kullervo and a Roald Dahl fairy-tale concert. The season begins in August.New productions: classics, an operetta and a monologue opera by Kaija Saariaho The first opera premiere of the season will be Le nozze di Figaro  by W. A. Mozart on 29 August. This classic depicts the twists and turns of relationships between

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