Helsinki Theatres
The theatrical life of Helsinki can offer Helsinki's guests quite
traditional performances as well as contemporary avantgard shows.
The visitors of Helsinki are usually interested in both types of
theatrical activities. The opera and ballet fans are welcome to
visit the traditional Finnish National Opera. For contemporary performances
you should visit the Savoy Theatre. Children and their parents are
usually delighted to visit the Sampo Puppet Theatre.
| Finnish National Opera |
| The Finnish National Opera was founded in 1911.
The present building of the Opera had been built almost for
20 years, since 1993 the National Opera is housed in a beautiful
long building of glass, wood and white granite. It is situated
on the bay at a walking distance from the city centre, quality
hotels and parks. The repertoire of the Opera includes 25 works
each year, including seven operas and ballet premieres. Being
the only professional opera company in Finland, it has rather
hard task: to uphold a strong classical tradition and at the
same time to promote the work of contemporary composers and
choreographers. New operas and ballets regularly complement
the classical repertoire.
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| Alexander Theatre |
| The Alexander Theatre on Bulevardi dates from
1879. This beautiful building formerly housed the National Opera,
and has been since handed over to the Cultural Office. When
the Finnish National Opera finally moved into its new building,
the plan was for the Alexander Theatre to become a dance theatre.
However, it soon began staging opera performances and became
an important venue for visiting foreign opera companies. |
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