A SUPER AUTUMN OF BAROQUE VOCAL MUSIC
The beginning of the 2026 autumn season is a true celebration for lovers of Baroque vocal music! Ensemble Nylandia, Espoon barokki and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra have joined forces to shine a spotlight on this autumn’s Baroque opera productions and the international Aria Borealis Baroque Singing Competition.
Operas
7 September, Arabia Hall, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Arabia Campus) and 10 September, Louhisali, Espoo Cultural Centre: John Blow: Venus & Adonis (Espoon barokki)
11–12 September, Black Box, Musiikkitalo: La Doriclea: Inter-Acts (Ensemble Nylandia)
18–19 September, Pannuhalli, Dance House Helsinki: Orpheus in UNDERWORLD (re Immersive)
8–10 October, Alminsali, Finnish National Opera and Ballet: Soulmaidens (Finnish Baroque Orchestra)
Baroque Singing Competition
2 & 4 October, Paavo Hall and Concert Hall, Musiikkitalo: Aria Borealis (Helsinki Early Music Festival, Musiikkitalo and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra)