May 11, 2012 08:14 BST It’s a big year for one of the best known Finnish cultural events, the Savonlinna Opera Festival; it’s been 100 years since Aino Ackté, the most illustrious Finnish soprano of her day, made the event happen for the first time.
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Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna
May 11, 2012 08:14 BST
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The center stage of the Savonlinna Opera Festival is Olavinlinna Castle in central Savonlinna, on the shore of Finland's Grand Lake Saimaa. During the festival, pre-show dinner cruises are available, and the boat takes guests to the back entrance of Olavinlinna, providing a sneak peek backstage.
