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Young Singers’ Programme

In the autumn of 2022, the Finnish National Opera launched a new programme in support of the professional development of young singers, with the Louise and George Ehrnrooth Foundation as its founding partner. The singers, who are selected for the programme based on applications and an audition, are offered a temporary trainee soloist contract at the Finnish National Opera for one season at a time. They will be featured in Main Stage productions.

The application for the 2025–2026 season of Young singers’ programme has ended.

”Being a successful opera singer requires skills, which you can only learn from experienced, world-class professionals. The Young Singers’ Programme of the Finnish National Opera will be an excellent opportunity to mentor, encourage and inspire young musicians in all the aspects of performing arts.”

– Hannu Lintu, Chief Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet

The application for the 2025-2026 season has ended

The Finnish National Opera has selected singers for a fixed-term monthly salaried position for the 2025–2026 season based on auditions for the Young Singers Programme launched with the Louise and Göran Ehrnrooth Foundation in autumn 2022.

Singers who participated in the program in previous years performed several roles on the main stage of the Finnish National Opera and appeared in other events. In addition, they received coaching, language training, mentoring and participated in master classes.

“The Young Singers’ Programme at Finnish National Opera is an opportunity for talented singing actors to immerse themselves in a community of expert practice. We offer a bespoke prrogramme of activity built to harness the potential of each participant as artist and communicator. We welcome applications from far and wide.”
-Thomas de Mallet Burgess, Artistic Director of Opera

Singers in the season 2025-2026

alumni of the young singers’ program

Season 2024–2025: Elisaveta Rimkevitch, Iris Candelaria, Jussi Vänttinen

Season 2023–2024: Elisaveta Rimkevitch, Iris Candelaria

support young singers’ program

Your donation to the Young Singers’ Program will support the development of opera singers at the start of their professional career.

Any questions?

For more information about the programme, please contact External Relations Manager Lauri Pokkinen, lauri.pokkinen@opera.fi

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