Savonlinna Opera Festival 2025 Comes to Finland in July

This July, the historic Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna will once again serve as the enchanting backdrop for the renowned Savonlinna Opera Festival. Running from July 4 to August 2, 2025, the festival offers a rich tapestry of operatic performances, blending timeless classics with Finnish masterpieces in a unique medieval setting.

Festival Highlights:

Macbeth (July 4–15): Verdi’s gripping tale of ambition and fate, featuring baritone Ludovic Tézier in the title role.

Turandot (July 5–25): Puccini’s final opera, renowned for the aria "Nessun dorma," stars Ewa Płonka as the icy princess and Amadi Lagha as Calaf. 

Boris Godunov (July 11–24): Mussorgsky’s Russian epic, showcasing deep male choruses and grand scenes.

The Last Temptations (July 22–30): Joonas Kokkonen’s Finnish opera, presented in collaboration with Tampere Opera.

The Fairy Queen (July 29–August 2): Purcell’s baroque masterpiece, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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