Last year’s show is back – “fantastic, magical, wonderful” were just some of the audience’s comments.
Let yourself be swept away by an evening filled with music, drama, history and the enchanting beauty of the archipelago! For the second year running, a full-scale opera is being performed at the medieval Kastelholm Castle, one of Åland’s most iconic landmarks. Over three late-summer evenings in August, Mozart’s timeless masterpiece The Magic Flute will come to life in this unique setting – and you are warmly invited to join us.
In the new production of The Magic Flute, you’ll meet some of the Nordic region’s leading opera singers. The opera is performed in Swedish, and the cast includes Sofie Asplund as Pamina, Markus Nykänen as Tamino, Suvi Bäyrynen as the Queen of the Night and Petri Lindroos as Sarastro. The roles of Papageno and Papagena are played by Philip Björkqvist and Elina Granlund. The production is directed by the festival’s artistic director, Dan Karlström. The Åland Festival Orchestra is conducted by Alberto Hold–Garrido, former principal conductor of the Royal Swedish Opera.
Dates: Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of August 2026
Time: The performance begins at 21.00 (duration approx. 2,5–3 hours, including an interval)
Venue: Kastelholm Castle, Sund – outdoor performance ( bring a seat mat and a warm blanket)
Tickets: 45–99 euros (approx. SEK 460–1085) Tickets can be booked directly at opera.ax, not included in Eckerö Linjen’s travel package)
Make your opera trip complete – book your accommodation and ferry ticket through us!
Booking a return ferry ticket and accommodation is easy and convenient through us. (Opera tickets are booked separately at opera.ax)
Åland is just a beautiful ferry voyage away! With our package deal, you can travel comfortably to and from Åland with Eckerö Linjen, and choose the accommodation that suits your style – from luxury hotels to a cottage by the sea or cosy guesthouses near Kastelholm.
