Finnish National Opera and Ballet

If you like Opera classical music and classical ballet, this is the place to go in Helsinki. The building itself from outside might not look impressive, but it has a wonderful auditorium as well as a second stage which hosts different kinds of performances.

Such a splendid and marvelous theater - The lights and sounds are perfect - The seats are very comfortable - I enjoyed the show a lot

Lovely place great staff, everyone is super helpful graceful and smiles. Leaves you feeling premium and cultured. We really enjoyed cindarella!

Absolutely brilliant. We visit every year for several shows and always have a wonderful time. Everyone involved is incredibly talented and skilled at their craft, clearly having worked hard to be of high caliber. We particularly love that there are often shows that are less traditional, such as Phantom of the Opera and Dracula. While we love the traditional Christmas time ballets, its really fun to see something different.

When traveling I try to go see dance performance if schedule matches. I probably saw over 10 different choreographies of Swan Lake, by as many ballet companies in and of many countries. David McAllister’s version was different, and suited very well with what I understand of Finland’s identity and culture. 5 stars for the performance and the Philharmonic orchestra quality. The opera itself is a small sized place, with excellent view from pretty much everywhere, and while the external facade doesn’t do justice to culture, art and the Ooppera itself, the inside decoration and the stunning window-bay with a view on the parc are well designed. It seems that the Opera building is another representation of Finland: external is simple without pretense yet one needs to look at hidden details inside.

The program is excellent, and so are performances. The crew is normally amazingly solid, composers excellent, and the (so often) miminalistic and surprisingly innovative staging so enjoyable... not to mention the orchestra and orchestration Highly recommended

This is a rare artistic feast. From the opening to the finale, every second was captivating. 🎭✨ The stage design is simple yet profound, and every movement of the dancers is as exquisite as a work of art. 💃🎨 The atmosphere in the theater is filled with anticipation and reverence, and the audience's focus made me deeply feel the unparalleled charm of ballet. 👏💖"

A beautiful place, located in an area with an amazing view, one of the highest professional levels in the world, high quality artistic productions, you should come earlier to enjoy the decorated lobby and a luxurious buffet