# Helsinki Chamber Choir, Ensemble > Helsinki Chamber Choir, Ensemble – 16 recordings on Ondine. The Helsinki Chamber Choir was founded in 1962 as the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir. It assumed its… Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/helsinki-chamber-choir - **Role:** Ensemble - **Photo:** © Markku Pihlaja ## Biography The Helsinki Chamber Choir was founded in 1962 as the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir. It assumed its current name in May 2005, when the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, withdrew its funding. Since then, the Choir has maintained an independent presence as Finland's only choir made up of professional singers (excepting the Chorus of the Finnish National Opera) and has continued to perform the most demanding works in the contemporary choral repertoire. The Choir regularly commissions new works, mostly from Finnish composers, and its performances are still regularly broadcast by YLE. Throughout its history, the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir was led by Harald Andersén, Ilmo Riihimäki, Eric-Olof Söderström, Timo Nuoranne and Finnish composer Kimmo Hakola, who remained Artistic Director with the Helsinki Chamber Choir until June 2007. The current Artistic Advisor of the Helsinki Chamber Choir is German conductor Nils Schweckendiek. The Choir has also worked with foreign guest conductors such as Eric Ericson, Tõnu Kaljuste, Peter Phillips and Paul Hillier. ## Discography on Ondine (16) - [Gustav Holst · Väinö Raitio: The Planets · Moonlight on Jupiter](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1491-2.md): Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Nicholas Collon (ODE 1491-2, 2026) - [Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1451-2d.md): Christine Rice, mezzo-soprano · John Findon, tenor · Roderick Williams, baritone · Helsinki Music Centre Choir · Cambridge University Symphony Chorus · Dominante · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Alumni of the Choir of Clare College, cambridge · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Nicholas Collon (ODE 1451-2D, 2025) - [Veli-Matti Puumala: Anna Liisa, opera in three acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1254-2d.md): Helena Juntunen, soprano · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Tanja Kauppinen, soprano · Ville Rusanen, baritone · Sanna Kurki-Suonio, ethno mazzo-soprano · Juha Hostikka, baritone · Anu Hostikka, soprano · Jouni Kokora, bass · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Jan Söderblom, conductor (ODE 1254-2D, 2015) - [Magnus Lindberg: GRAFFITI · Seht die Sonne](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1157-2.md): Helsinki Chamber Choir · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Sakari Oramo, conductor (ODE 1157-2, 2010) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: True & False Unicorn](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1020-2.md): Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Finnish RSO · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 1020-2, 2003) - [Tuo armon valkokyyhky. Tunnelmallisen joulun juhla (Christmas Carols)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-985-2.md): Johanna Rusanen, soprano · Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 985-2, 2001) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Sacred Works for Mixed Chorus](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-935-2.md): Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 935-2, 1999) - [Piae Cantiones: Early Finnish Vocal Music](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-918-2.md): Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 918-2, 1998) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vigilia](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-910-2.md): Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor (ODE 910-2, 1998) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Works for Mixed Chorus](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-851-2.md): Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Eric-Olof Söderström, conductor (ODE 851-2, 1995) - [Seasons of Finnish Lifestyle](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1152-2.md): Photo album + CD (ODE 1152-2, 2009) - [Talven taikaa: Music for Winter Moments](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1160-2.md): Various Artists (ODE 1160-2, 2009) - [Joulun tähdet. Star Christmas: featuring Karita Mattila · Soile Isokoski · Lilli Paasikivi · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano · Jorma Hynninen · Matti Salminen](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1138-2.md): Pertti Pekkanen, conductor · Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Tapiola Choir · Matti Hyökki, conductor · Turku Philharmonic Orchestra · Matti Salminen, bass · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · YL Male Voice Choir · Kyösti Haatanen, conductor · Jorma Panula, conductor · Ulf Söderblom, conductor · Jyväskylä Sinfonia · Jorma Hynninen, baritone · The Musica Choir of Jyväskylä · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Karita Mattila, soprano · Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir · Erkki Pohjola, conductor · Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, soprano (ODE 1138-2, 2008) - [Helsinki - A Musical Promenade: Musical CD + map](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1114-2.md): Mikko Franck, conductor · Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Tuomas Hannikainen, conductor · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra · Marko Ylönen, cello · Matti & Sinikka Kontio, kantele · Leif Segerstam, conductor · Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Helsinki Chamber Choir · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Tapiola Sinfonietta · Soile Isokoski, soprano · Timo Nuoranne, conductor · Seppo Murto, organ (ODE 1114-2, 2008) - [Angels and Visitations.: A Rautavaara Anthology](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1079-2d.md): Various Artists (ODE 1079-2D, 2006) - [Tunnelmallista joulua: (Cosy Christmas)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-502-2.md): Karita Mattila · Monica Groop · Jorma Hynninen · Finnish Radio Chamber Choir · Various orchestras and conductors (ODE 502-2, 2006) ## Links - [Official Website](http://helsinginkamarikuoro.fi/)