Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition

투르쿠, 핀란드

다음 대회

개최 연도: 2027
일정: 2027년 6월 5일~17일
장소: Turku, Finland
참가 신청 마감: 30 November 2026, 16:00 EET (UTC+2)
참가비: No application or participation fee

개요

International singing competition for young opera, oratorio and song singers, founded in 1984 by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and named after the Finnish soprano Mirjam Helin. It was held every five years until 2019 and moves to a three-year cycle from 2024. Around 36 singers take part in the preliminary round, 16 reach the semifinals and 6 the final.

주최: Finnish Cultural Foundation
악기: 성악
분야: 오페라·성악 일반
나이 제한: Singers born in or after 1995 (2027 edition)

규정 & 레퍼토리

참가 신청 & 참가비

Open to singers born in 1995 or later. Apply online by 30 November 2026 at 16:00 Finnish time (15:00 in Germany). No application or participation fee. Submit contact details, date of birth, voice type, full competition programme, short English introduction, two photos and three video files. The checklist does not list recommendation letters. Results by 15 January 2027.

경연 단계 & 시간 제한

Video preselection · three pieces · up to 15 min

One opera aria, one art song and one free choice (aria, Lied or other song), all in different languages. Upload one file per piece, not links. Each take must be continuous, with a pianist or orchestra, synchronized live sound and image and the singer visible throughout. Record after 1 January 2026. MP4 recommended. Video works may recur live.

Preliminary round · 7–9 June · up to 20 min

Four works: one aria from an oratorio, mass or cantata; one opera aria; two solo songs. About 36 singers begin and 16 advance.

Semifinals · 11–12 June · up to 30 min

Prepare a recital with songs and at least one opera aria. Songs must originally be for voice and piano or arranged for that combination by their composer. Six advance.

Final · 17 June · two works · up to 20 min

With Turku Philharmonic Orchestra: one opera aria plus one orchestral vocal work or another opera, operetta or musical aria originally composed for orchestral accompaniment.

레퍼토리

Across live rounds include at least three languages, a Finnish composer, a piece composed in or after 2000 and music by composers of different genders. Each work only once. Sing all from memory and in the original language. Timing includes breaks.
Changes considered through 12 February 2027; confirm repertoire and order by 28 February. By that date submit lyrics and English translations, final-round piano reductions with cuts and cadenzas marked, and scores in the performed key if using the official pianist. If requested, unavailable orchestral score and parts are due 31 March. In-person registration 6 June 10:00–13:00; draw 14:00.

출처: Official rules · Official application guidance · Application form

심사위원 & 시상

심사위원

Tobias Hasan
Rosemary Joshua

시상

Total EUR 194,000
I Prize EUR 60,000
II Prize EUR 40,000
III Prize EUR 30,000
IV-VI Prizes EUR 10,000 each

역대 대회

2024 출처
I Prize: Jingjing Xu (China); II Prize: Kathrin Lorenzen (Germany); III Prize: Junho Hwang (South Korea); IV Prize: Justyna Khil (Poland); V Prize: Aksel Daveyan (Armenia); VI Prize: Josipa Bilic (Croatia)
2019 출처
Women I: Johanna Wallroth (Sweden); Women II: Olga Cheremnykh (Russia); Women III: Teaa An (South Korea); Women IV: Palesa Malieloa (South Africa); Men I: Stefan Astakhov (Germany); Men II: Rodrigo Sosa Dal Pozzo (Italy/Venezuela); Men III: Bryan Murray (United States); Men IV: Jussi Juola (Finland)
2014 출처
Women I: Kateryna Kasper (Ukraine); Women II: Ekaterina Morozova (Russia); Women III: Sunyoung Seo (South Korea); Women IV: Elena Guseva (Russia); Men I: Beomjin Kim (South Korea); Men II: Matija Meic (Croatia); Men III: Leon Kosavic (Croatia); Men IV: Dmytro Kalmuchyn (Ukraine)
2009 출처
Women I: Julia Lezhneva (Russia); Women II: Nadine Sierra (USA); Women III: Keunghea Kang (South Korea); Women IV: Kishani Jayasinghe (Sri Lanka); Men I: Kihwan Sim (South Korea); Men II: Timothy Mix (USA); Men III: David DQ Lee (Canada); Men IV: Azamat Zheltyrguzov (Kazakhstan)

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