Unbroken Power – Tampere Opera’s 80th Anniversary Seminar

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Unbroken Power – Tampere Opera’s 80th Anniversary Seminar at Tampere Hall

Wednesday 4.3.2026 at 16:30
Maestro, Tampere Hall

Admission to the seminar is free. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes. Please register in advance to secure your place. The number of seats is limited.

Tampere Opera, founded in 1946, is a continuous operatic tradition. The year 2026 marks its 80th season, and Don Carlos will be its 132nd premiere. To honour the anniversary year, Tampere Opera will organise the Unbroken Power anniversary seminar on the premiere day of Don Carlos, 4 March 2026 at Tampere Hall.

Please note that the event will be partly in Finnish.

Programme

WELCOMING WORDS: Kalervo Kummola, Chair of the City Council and Chair of Tampere-talo Group and Tampere Opera.

OPENING REMARKS: Juha Rintamäki, Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture

KEYNOTE: Kaisa Rönkkö, Dean, Sibelius Academy

PANEL DISCUSSION (in English) “Why to Invest in Opera”
John Allison, Editor, Opera (UK)
Aivar Mae, Director General, Vanemuine Theatre (EE)
Moderator: Paulina Ahokas, CEO, Tampere-talo Group and Tampere Opera 

PANEL DISCUSSION (in Finnish) “Oopperan tulevaisuus Suomessa” (The Future of Opera in Finland)
Katri Santtila, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture
Emilie Gardberg, Director General, Arts and Culture Agency
Jaakko Ryhänen, Opera Singer
Moderator: Suvi Leinonen, Artistic Director, Tampere-talo and Tampere Opera

Production: Tampere-talo Ltd