Philomela Female Choir
Helsinki
based women's choir Philomela was started in 1984. Philomela consists
of 30 singers, some are students and the others have already started their
working careers. Philomela aspires to perform choir music as extensively
and ambitously as possible. The choir aims at mastering both traditional
and modern music, sacred masses and light music, singing styles originating
from the national epic Kalevalaas well as the works of contemporary composers.
The choir is known for its experimental choreographics and its chameleon
like ability to transform its style and appearance according to each occasion
and surroundings. Philomela's goals were set high already at the outset.
Due to goal-directed work the choir has risen to the absolute top of the
Finnish choir society and has also received appreciation abroad.