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 ...

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 ...

Born in southern Finland in 1865, Jean Sibelius’ music helped to define Finnish national identity for many in the 19th and 20th centuries, as the country struggled for independence against the Russian ...

More than 1,000 people gathered in the bright sunshine on the steps of Helsinki Cathedral to sing the Finlandia hymn, one of the most popular compositions of composer Jean Sibelius, whose 150th ...

Jean Sibelius, born 150 years ago on Dec. 8, 1865, was the first Finnish composer to reach an international audience, but his popularity began at home. In the late 1890s, Finland was a part of the ...

Editor’s note: The New Haven Symphony Orchestra, led by music director William Boughton, on Thursday will present the Northern Lights Festival, a program of music by Nordic composers Carl Nielsen and ...

Frederic Kiernan holds an Australian Postgraduate Award, and has previously held an Endeavour Research Fellowship, both from the Australia Government. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the ...