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Finnish National Opera (Suomen Kansallisooppera)

Helsinginkatu 58, Helsinki 00251 , Finland
358 9 4030 2211
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Ranked #39 of 120 attractions in Helsinki
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Operas
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Aland Island, Finland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Nice complex with display right outside huge wall of what is to be shown, date and time. Disabled facility available and can also be arranged if you inform earlier. Tickets can be very expensive from lippupalvelu. More

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Helsinki, Finland
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Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

The exterior of the Opera is very ugly, just like Kiasma. It looks like the tiling of your bathroom ended up to the top of the Opera. Indoors nicer, modern center for classical performing art. More

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Helsinki
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

I have been many times at the Finnish National Opera and seen many great ballets and operas. For example the Nut cracker and the mouse King was one among the most beautiful ballets I have ever seen - absolutely gorgeous. I like "old fashioned" operas and ballets with beautiful props and dresses. During intervals it is lovely to have a... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Went to see the Nutcracker Ballet here. With the right "show" then this rivals anything anywhere! More

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Brussels, Belgium
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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Being an opera fan, I wanted to watch a performance at the National Opera, during our three-day stay in Helsinki. However, there were no performances on those days. Luckily, there was a free performance by different artists of opera arias Saturday afternoon in the foyer of the opera. Although the acoustics was not very good, it was such an awesome... More

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Tucson
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2010
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While I am not qualified to review the finer vocal points of the performance ("Die Tote Stadt" Nov 26 2010 -which to me was great), I can say that having been to more than a few operas throughout Western Europe, the Finnish National Opera is both literally and figuratively near the top of the world. Everything including the house's location... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011
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Schalksmühle, Deutschland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011
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