One of classical music’s great anthems is a spectacular ode to a composer’s home country and its people. In April 2024, an audience of 5,000 was left in awe by the mighty sound of one of classical ...

Jean Sibelius is Finland's preeminent classical composer, and a recent contest to rank Finland's finest works of choral music has confirmed his untouchable status. "Finlandia, Op. 26", his beloved ...

Sibelius’s mighty Finlandia is a triumphant celebration of the ancient beauty of Finland and the proud independence of her people. "It is as if the Almighty had thrown down pieces of a mosaic from ...