SINGER – how to join?
The Aria Borealis Competition and the Boreallas side event offer choirs a variety of participation opportunities at the Helsinki Music Centre.
I FINAL CHOIR AND WORKSHOP
II BOREALLAS PERFORMANCE
III CHOIRS’ SEASON CONCERT PERFORMANCE
IV RÄPÄTÄTIIVI
/ Sun 4.10.2026
/ Musiikkitalo, concert hall
Finale
Finaali on näyttämöllisillä elementeillä höystetty esityskokonaisuus. Mukana ovat kaikki 8 laulajaa soolo- ja ensemblenumeroiden kera, sekä Suomalainen barokkiorkesteri pohjoismaisten kollegojen kanssa.
HELSINKI EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
HELSINKI EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL (HEMF) 2026
The Baroque Singing Super Autumn 2026 will be showcased in many ways across the Helsinki metropolitan area. HEMF 2026 features the international singing competition Aria Borealis. Around the competition, a wide range of activities takes place, framed by the extensive Boreallas event series.
The semifinals marathon of the singing competition will be held on October 2, 2026, in the Paavo Hall of the Music Centre, and the final on October 4, 2026, in the Concert Hall.
Applications for the competition are open until the end of February 2026. In addition to cash prizes, winners have performance opportunities with baroque orchestras and, for example, the RIAS Chamber Choir. More information can be found on the competition’s official website: ariaborealis.com.
