Estimated duration
3 h, incl. intermission
Organizer
Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia
In spring 2026, the Sibelius Academy Opera will once again bring W. A. Mozart’s masterpiece Così fan tutte to the stage.
The full title of the work, Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti, translates as “Thus Do They All, or The School for Lovers.” This time, the School for Lovers would be set in an American high school, with teenage first crushes and secrets behind locker doors.
The opera is directed by the internationally acclaimed, visionary Noa Naamat, who has already established herself among the most significant opera makers of the new generation. Naamat has directed for, among others, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London, Staatsoperette Dresden and Royal Danish Opera. She is known for her innovative storytelling and her ability to make classical works deeply captivating and relevant for today’s audiences. Her sold-out production of The Marriage of Figaro at the Sibelius Academy Opera in spring 2024 delighted audiences with its fresh and insightful approach.
The rest of the artistic team will be announced at the end of 2025.
Duration: three hours including an intermission.
Performed in Italian with Finnish surtitles.
Changes are possible.
Further informarion: Mirka Rättyä, mirka.rattya@uniarts.fi
Opera studies at the Sibelius Academy
Opera students at the Sibelius Academy perform in four full-scale productions in the course of their studies and in one dramatised concert with piano accompaniment. The opera productions are staged with the assistance of Finnish and foreign professionals of opera and of the stage.
Tickets to Musiikkitalo concerts and other events are available to purchase on our website, by telephone and at our physical box office.
Book tickets for 10–20 or more people is by contacting group sales service by email at ryhmat@musiikkitalo.fi or by telephone on 0600 411 101 (Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00).
How about a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or a glass of bubbly during the interval? Order your drinks in advance to beat the queues and make the most of your concert visit. Interval refreshments are not available at all concerts.
Our location could not be more central or easier to get to. Almost all forms of Helsinki public transport stop right outside our doors, cycle parking is provided at all our entrances, and Aimo Park Finlandia, our nearest multi-storey car park, offers lift access directly to our main foyer.
At Helsinki Music Centre we are proud to be an accessible and welcoming place for everyone. Tactile handrails and signage have been fitted across the building, and there are tactile indicator strips on the floor too to guide partially sighted and blind visitors. Induction loops are always available, and guide or companion dogs are of course permitted within the building.
Concert Hall
The route to your seat is always printed on your ticket. Check the door number to find out which entrance to take. The seating areas are marked with letters. There is level access to all wheelchair seats from the main entrances. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff are always on hand to help you find your seat.
Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
Use the row number printed on your ticket to find your seat. Wheelchair seats are situated on the same level as the entrance. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff area always on hand to help you find your seat.
Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.
Floor plans
You can view our floor plans before your visit.
Cloakroom
We ask you to leave your coat and any larger items in the cloakroom. The cloakroom is free of charge.
Latecomers
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance or admitted after the interval.
Photography
You are not permitted to record concert performances at Helsinki Music Centre. However, you may take photographs before and after the concert and during applause. Individual concert organisers may have their own, more detail guidance regarding recording and photography.
Dress code
We’re happy to say we have no dress code at Helsinki Music Centre, and we positively encourage you to come as you are. However, we would be grateful if you could avoid wearing strong perfume during your visit so that people with asthma and fragrance sensitivity can enjoy our concerts symptom free.
