Finland – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera returned to the National Opera of Helsinki for the fourth and apparently last time. Premiering in 2015, this production has drawn record crowds and the fall performances were sold out well in advance. The Phantom of the Opera at the National Opera of Helsinki While technically a musical set in an opera house, The Phantom of the Opera perfectly suits the venue. Almost entirely sung, with a few spoken parts, it demands high-caliber performances from its singers, dancers, and orchestra—an area where the National Opera excels. Memorable...