Finnish soprano, Hedvig Paulig, graduated with a Dip.RAM from the Royal Academy of Music in London and a M. Mus. from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. She is the recipient of many scholarships and awards, which include First Prize in the International Sibelius Singing Competition in Finland in 2011.
Hedvig has performed at the regional opera houses in Finland starring as Hanna Glawari (The Merry Widow) and Violetta (La Traviata), many Mozart parts; Pamina, Fiordiligi, The Countess, First Lady, Donna Elvira. She has sung at many festivals in Scandinavia, Switzerland, England, Israel, Australia and Singapore. Her extensive repertoire has led to engagements with many prominent Finnish Orchestras, including the Helsinki Philharmonic, Lapland Chamber Orchestra and Avanti! Chamber Orchestra. She made her debut at the Finnish National Opera in 2013 as Frasquita (Carmen) and Clorinda (La Cenerentola).
Hedvig has a wide repertoire of Nordic, English, French, German and American songs as well as oratorios by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Mendelssohn. She has recorded Finnish Art songs by Sibelius, Melartin, Kilpinen, Pylkkänen and Wegelius for the labels Fuga, Toccata Classics and the Sibelius One Society.