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 ...

Jean Sibelius wanted to create something recognizably Finnish, but without resorting to direct imitation of folk music. He captures the landscape and spirit of his native land in his patriotic tone ...

Chinese violinist Huang Mengla and Lyu Jia, chief conductor of China National Theatre and Macau Orchestra, receive flowers after performance at the Finlandia Music Hall in Helsinki, Finland, Jan. 27, ...

Ben Palmer conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Chorus in Sibelius' patriotic 'Finlandia' for Classic FM Live with Viking at the Royal Albert Hall. Written during a time of strict imperial ...