Katja Karjalainen

Finnish National Opera and Ballet

Finnish National Opera and Ballet is a house of 530 full time and over a thousand part-time or visiting employees who all work together in order to produce touching and memorable art experiences to the audience around the country. Both Finnish National Opera and Ballet are national art institutions, offering opera and ballet performances and events to the audience of all ages. Guest performances, school operas, TV broadcasts and streaming bring art close to people all over the country and abroad. The Ballet School is the only school in Finland concentrating specifically on classical ballet. Finnish National Opera and Ballet offers employment for professionals in many fields from Opera singer to a shoemaker, including staff from 32 different nationalities. In addition to artistic staff such as the orchestra, dancers and singers, opera also offers employment opportunities for technical staff and a variety of other professions.