New Executive Manager

The Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) will welcome Veera Paasi as its new Executive Manager in August 2026. Paasi is an experienced arts administrator, event producer, musician, and holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration. FiBO’s current Executive Manager, Laura Kajander, will continue with the orchestra in the role of Development Manager.

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Aria Borealis Competition finalists

The eight finalists of the Aria Borealis Baroque Singing Competition, to be held in October at the Helsinki Music Centre, have now been selected! Mari Aschehoug, Josefine Mindus, Antonia Ortner, Maija Rautasuo, Lucija Ercegovac, Virgile Pellerin, Martin Höhler, and Lucas Zuehl will all take part in both the chamber-music-style semi-final on 2 October and the semi-staged final on 4 October.

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Monteverdi at the National Opera

Sieluttaret, performed at the Almi Hall of the Finnish National Opera from October 8–10, is based on Claudio Monteverdi’s works Il ballo delle ingrate and L’Arianna. The piece combines contemporary puppet theatre, electronic sound design, and Baroque imagery. Performers include Tuuli Lindeberg, Erica Back, Jakob Bloch Jespersen, as well as puppeteers Karoliina Illi, Eve Mäkitalo, and Tella Vahala. Read more here.

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