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 ...

Sibelius wrote his patriotic tone poem in 1899 as a protest against increasing censorship in his home country of Finland. In the summer of 1900, just as the world was beginning to wake up to Finlandia ...

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 ...

Maestro Edvard Tchivzhel programmed three musical jewels of the 19th century for Greenville Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday evening Masterworks concert at the Peace Center for the Performing Arts. The ...

To celebrate Finnish Music Day and Jean Sibelius’s birthday, an extraordinary and visually striking performance took place this morning, December 8, at the Sibelius Monument in Töölö, Helsinki. The ...

Hugh MacDonald reveals the secrets of one of Sibelius’ best known works, a piece that was born out of a nation’s struggle for its own identity and freedom ...

Each August, Bard College sponsors a two-week festival celebrating the life and work of a famous composer, along with others of his time. This year it is Jean Sibelius, and one of the remarkable ...

The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard live at the BBC Proms in an all-Sibelius programme. Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London. Celebrations for Sibelius’ 150th anniversary ...

Hear the full performance of Sibelius's piece by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Payare. Sibelius loved Finland. One of his most beloved works is Finlandia, which is about the Finnish ...