10.06.2026
Dima Slobodeniouk announced as Principal Conductor of the Finnish National Opera & Ballett
Dima Slobodeniouk announced as Principal Conductor of the Finnish National Opera & Ballett
Dima Slobodeniouk has been announced as Principal Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet.
His four-year tenure will run from 1 August 2026 to July 2030.
“I am very pleased that Dima Slobodeniouk will take up the post of Principal Conductor this autumn. I believe that his experience, broad expertise, motivation and open character will further strengthen the already high-quality work of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. […]” Kim Ignatius, Chair of the Board.
Slobodeniouk's next production at the house will be Britten's "Peter Grimes" in autumn 2026.