Music Archives

Finnish vocal miracle still strong at 80

Legendary soprano Ritva Auvinen, 80, continues to delight opera-goers. What’s the key to the Auvinen vocal miracle?

With fans worldwide and its sixth album just out, Alamaailman Vasarat plays “fictional world music” at summer festivals.

Who are the Northern Governors? How’s their debut album? And what does a Finnish band have to do with Nigeria?

Our videographer discovers how much the Finns love the samba, at a colourful and rhythmic annual parade in Helsinki.

Video collage: The annual Flow Festival features music, urban spaces, visual arts, design, decoration and human warmth.

Watch our video about Urban City Camp, where young Helsinkians immerse themselves in hip-hop and street art.

Exclusive interview: Einojuhani Rautavaara’s first opera, suppressed during the Cold War, now goes to the Grammies.

French-Finnish duo The Dø is sweeping Europe with captivating indie pop and continually reinvented music.