Preliminary round (performance duration max. 20 minutes)
- An aria from a passion, oratorio, mass or cantata from the 17th or 18th centuries (but not in the Viennese Classical style).
- Two solo songs of which at least one must be a Lied.
- An opera or concert aria.
Semi-finals (performance duration max. 30 minutes)
- A song by a Finnish composer.
- A group of solo songs (lasting 15‑20 minutes).
- An opera or concert aria.
Final (performance duration max. 20 minutes)
Two works with orchestral accompaniment, of which at least one must be an opera, oratorio, cantata or concert aria.
The competition repertoire must be performed from memory and must contain works in a minimum of three different languages. Works performed during a previous round may not be repeated.
In the preliminary and semi-final rounds, the competitors may make use of the services of their own or the competition pianist. The finalists will be accompanied by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.