Under the never setting sun, in the beautiful Arctic town of Bodø, Norway, selected contestants will delve into the Baroque repertoire, and emerge from the competition inspired and enriched with deeper knowledge and a refined skill set for furthering their careers. What makes this competition unique is the opportunity for the contestants to develop their performance through workshops and rehearsals with excellent musicians during the whole festival week. There is also little pressure, as all the chosen candidates already are declared winners after the initial round. These selected singers are included in both the final competition rounds, with further chances to win prizes.