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Flow Festival, Savonlinna Opera Festival and Juhannus Midsummer celebrations
Finland has one of the most diverse live events calendars in Northern Europe — the Flow Festival in Helsinki is one of the most acclaimed urban music festivals in Europe, the Savonlinna Opera Festival performs in a medieval castle on a lake island, Juhannus (Midsummer) is the most important celebration in the Finnish calendar, and the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä is one of the world's most unique cinema events.
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Savonlinna Opera Festival
World-class opera in a medieval castle on a lake island — one of the most atmospheric venues on earth
The Savonlinna Opera Festival is one of the most extraordinary music events in the world — a month-long festival of world-class opera performed every July in the courtyard of Olavinlinna Castle, a 15th-century medieval fortress built on a rocky island in the middle of Lake Saimaa in south-east Finland. The combination of world-class opera performances and one of the most extraordinary natural and architectural settings in the world — a medieval castle surrounded by Finnish lakes, with the midnight sun barely setting — makes the Savonlinna Opera Festival one of the most memorable cultural experiences in Europe. Founded in 1912, it is one of the oldest opera festivals in the world.
Event Highlights
- World-class opera in a 15th-century medieval castle on a lake island
- One of the oldest opera festivals in the world — founded 1912
- The extraordinary setting of Olavinlinna Castle surrounded by Finnish lakes
- The midnight sun — performances under the barely-setting summer sun
- One of the most atmospheric concert venues on earth
- Month-long festival throughout July
What to Do There
- Attend an opera performance in the castle courtyard
- Explore Olavinlinna Castle
- Canoe on Lake Saimaa
- Stay in a lakeside mökki (cottage)
- Combine with the Finnish Lakeland
Event Info
Next Event
July annually
Location
Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna, Finland
Duration
4 weeks
Ticket Price
From €50; premium seats from €150
Travel Tips
- ·Fly to Helsinki then take the train to Savonlinna (4 hours)
- ·Book tickets 3–6 months in advance — popular performances sell out
- ·Stay in Savonlinna for the full atmosphere
- ·Combine with Helsinki and the Finnish Lakeland for a complete Finland trip
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