Perfect Match

A historic match on the stage of the Graz Opera House: The Finnish women’s national team, Europe’s most successful team, faces off against the reigning champions of the Austrian Bundesliga (men’s division). But it soon becomes clear that there is far more at stake here than just a victory—emotions, lost loves, and unexpected family ties throw the game into disarray. Who is still on the field, and who has long since moved on with their lives?
Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Iiro Rantala creates a witty musical exchange between the stage and the field with his fast-paced new composition. The libretto by Finnish bestselling author Minna Lindgren charmingly pokes fun at soccer and opera clichés, while director Matthias Davids and choreographer Andrew Chadwick bring the piece to life with wit and lightness. In this fast-paced blend of opera, operetta, and musical, jazz, classical music, dance, and humor merge into a celebration of diversity, equality—and grand emotions.