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What, when, who, where

Mirjam Helin Singing Competition 3–12 June 2024, Helsinki, Finland

Preliminary round 3–6 June at 11:00 and 18:00
Semifinals 7–8 June at 11:00 and 18:00
Sibelius Academy concert hall, Pohjoinen Rautatienkatu 9
Final concert 12 June at 18:30
Musiikkitalo concert hall, Mannerheimintie 13 A

All concerts will be streamed live on Yle Areena and will be available as recordings on our website. Please note that the time zone in Helsinki is UTC+02:00.

Between 10–12 June there will also be a range of side programmes, such as masterclasses, concerts and opera karaoke. See detailed information below. Programmes are subject to change. Admission to side programmes is free of charge.

Tickets

Tickets and ticket packages are on sale at Ticketmaster and at the Musiikkitalo box office. Tickets for the preliminary round and semifinals are can also be purchased at the venue 3–8 June from 10:00 to 18:00 (cashless payments only).

Programme book

The programme book is on sale at each venue. You can read it digitally here.

Day by day

15:00-17:00 Masterclass: Luca Pisaroni
Camerata hall, Musiikkitalo
Watch Facebook Live

Programme:

Johannes Pessi, baritone
Mozart – Le nozze di Figaro: Hai gia vinta la causa (Il Conte)
Valeria Girardello, mezzo-soprano
Verdi – Il Trovatore: Stride la vampa (Azucena)
Filip Filipović, tenor
Puccini – La bohème: Che gelida manina (Rodolfo)
Gabriel Rollinson, baritone
Donizetti – Don Pasquale: Bella siccome un angelo (Malatesta)

The audience is welcome to follow the class.

16:00 and 17:00 Competitors perform with pianist Joel Papinoja
Espa Stage, Eteläesplanadi 1

16:00

Renata Gebe-Fügi, soprano
E. Humperdinck – Hänsel und Gretel: “Wo bin ich?” (Gretel)
Marko Antolković, countertenor
G.F. Händel – Rinaldo: “Lascia ch’io pianga” (Almirena)
Emma Mustaniemi, soprano
G. Verdi – La Traviata: “È strano… Sempre libera” (Violetta)
Jonghwan Lee, baritone
D. Shin – O Mountain (Korean folksong)
Marie Sofie Jacob, soprano
C. Floyd – Susannah: “Trees on the mountains” (Susannah)
Marko Antolković, countertenor
A. Kabiljo – Jalta, Jalta: Neka cijeli svijet (Nina Filipovna)
Jonghwan Lee, baritone
F.P. Tosti – L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra (D’Annunzio)

17:00

Karoline Podolak, soprano
L. Arditi – Il bacio (Aldighieri)
Oliver Boyd, baritone
E. W. Korngold – Die tote Stadt: “Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen” (Fritz)
Kevin Godínez, baritone
G. Verdi – Falstaff: “E sogno o realtà?” (Ford)
Oliver Boyd & Karoline Podolak
W.A. Mozart – Don Giovanni: Là ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni & Zerlina)
Karoline Podolak
L. Bernstein – West Side Story: “I feel pretty” (Maria)
Nuri Park, soprano
H. Cho – Mon ni jeo (Can’t forget) (Kim)
Oliver Boyd
R. Wagner – Tannhäuser:”O du mein holder Abendstern” (Wolfram)
Nuri Park
J. Sibelius – Var det en dröm? (Wecksell)
Karoline Podolak
G. Verdi - Les Vêpres siciliennes: “Merci, jeunes amies”

17:30 Galante youth choir, conductor Anna Sandström
Musiikkitalo upper foyer

Consisting of 9- to 13-year-olds, Galante is one of the choirs of the Helsinki Conservatory of Music. Their repertoire ranges from Bach to folk and contemporary music to rhythm music. The choir sings in 2-3 voices and performs both independently and in collaboration with other choirs and orchestras of the Conservatory.

Galante combines the joy of singing with rigorous rehearsal, allowing singers to develop their choral singing skills in a variety of ways. The choir has been led by Anna Sandström since 2020.

18:00 Sulasol singalong
Musiikkitalo upper foyer

Come and join the singalong by Sulasol, The Finnish Amateur Musicians’ Association.

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Admission to side programmes is free of charge

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Programme day by day