The Sugar Factory 2026

Experience four new short opera works in one evening, all shaped by the present moment. The Mouthpiece, The Request, Emerge: Oops…life! and love is a rebellious bird explore the themes of trauma, class, technology and fantasy. Their rugged edges, black comedy and touching beauty come together in surprising and unsettling ways. The Sugar Factory is a three-year programme financed by the Finnish Cultural Foundation. Its aim is to support the making of new opera in Finland. Composers, librettists and directors have combined their talents to create new, short works for Almi Hall at the Finnish National Opera. Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Almi Hall 13.-15.8.2026 Performances: 13.8./14.8. at 19.00 15.8. at 13.00 & 19.00 Tickets 10-50€, duration 1 h 50 min age recommendation 16+ Performed in Finnish and English Surtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English