Why Savonlinna Opera Festival 2023?

The Savonlinna Opera Festival is the Finnish cultural event best known internationally and a leading Finnish tourist attraction. Over the years it has grown into an international festival lasting one month. It attracts an annual total audience of around 60,000, a good 10 per cent from abroad. A visit to the opera in Savonlinna is an all-round experience made up of first-class opera performances and concerts, the unique atmosphere of a medieval castle and the beautiful town of Savonlinna in summer, set amid lakes, islands and forests. Savonlinna has become a concept among opera-lovers the world over.

More than just opera:

The Festival’s exotic reputation annually attracts thousands of foreigners to Savonlinna. The Savonlinna Opera Festival is not just opera; it is a combination of an idyllic little town, unique lake scenery, light summer nights and a strong cultural spirit. It is an experience like no other, at a point where East meets West, sheltered by the smiling walls of a medieval castle.”

Theme of the 2023 Savonlinna Opera Festival:

Italian opera is the main theme of the 2023 Savonlinna Opera Festival. The name of William Shakespeare will, as a result, be very much to the fore, since next year marks the 400th anniversary of his death. Also on the programme will be one of the 20th century’s finest operatic masterpieces.