Savonlinna Opera Festival
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The Savonlinna Opera Festival is a renowned annual summer opera event held in the medieval Olavinlinna Castle in Savonlinna, Finland, attracting international artists and audiences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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music festival ⓘ opera festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Savonlinna Opera
NERFINISHED
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Savonlinnan oopperajuhlat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | Western classical music ⓘ |
| audience | international audience ⓘ |
| country | Finland ⓘ |
| culturalDomain | performing arts ⓘ |
| endTime | August ⓘ |
| firstPerformancesHeldAt | Olavinlinna Castle courtyard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Aino Ackté NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | opera ⓘ |
| hasCollaborationWith | major European opera houses ⓘ |
| hasDuration | approximately one month each summer ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://operafestival.fi/ ⓘ |
| hasTheme | focus on both classic and contemporary opera repertoire ⓘ |
| inception | 1912 ⓘ |
| language |
Finnish
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international productions in various languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Finland
NERFINISHED
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Savonlinna NERFINISHED ⓘ South Savo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | Lake Saimaa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high acoustic quality of the castle venue
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international guest opera companies ⓘ open-air performances in a medieval castle courtyard ⓘ world-class opera soloists ⓘ |
| organizer | Savonlinna Opera Festival Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programIncludes |
concerts
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full-length opera productions ⓘ new Finnish opera premieres ⓘ recitals ⓘ |
| resumedAfterHiatus | 1967 ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| setting | medieval castle environment ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Finnish cultural life
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promotion of Finnish opera ⓘ tourism in Savonlinna region ⓘ |
| startTime | July ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
international tourists
ⓘ
opera enthusiasts ⓘ |
| ticketedEvent | yes ⓘ |
| typicalAttendance | tens of thousands of visitors per season ⓘ |
| venue |
Olavinlinna
NERFINISHED
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Olavinlinna Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Eastern Finland