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Finnish National Opera Announces First Production of 2026-27 Season

By Francisco Salazar

The Finnish National Opera has announced its first new production of the 2026-27 season.

The company said that it will present a new production of Gluck’s “Orfeo” featuring Michał Sławecki and Kangmin Justin Kim in the title role, Suvi Väyrynen and Saara Rauvala as Amor and Sonja Herranen and Anna Barletta as Euridice.

The production is set to be directed by the acclaimed director and choreographer Tero Saarinen, surrounded by the visual world created by Mikki Kunttu and Erika Turunen.

Appo Häkkinen will conduct the cast.

“Orfeo” is set to open on Jan. 29 and will run through Feb. 27, 2027.

Full details for the 2026-27 season will be announced at a later date.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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