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Operatic Finnish police officer’s performance resonates online
Police officer Petrus Schroderus, in full uniform, sings beside a police car in front of City Hall in the Finnish city of Oulu.
Arts & cultureMusic

Operatic Finnish police officer’s performance resonates online

It sounds like some sort of modern fairy tale: Once upon a time, there was a police officer who turned into an opera singer. Years passed, and he turned back into a police officer. Later, he gained renewed renown on Youtube.

Tagged in FinnishnessMusicPeoplePerforming artsSocietyVideo
Bridging the social distance, Finnish musicians realign online
Accordionist Teija Niku plays her accordion in an empty room.
Arts & cultureMusic

Bridging the social distance, Finnish musicians realign online

As tons of gigs get cancelled or postponed, relegated to an indefinite future because of Covid-19, many musicians and other performing artists in Finland are reaching their fans online, either on designated concert sites or by posting video material.

Tagged in BalletFinlandMusicPerforming arts
Accordionist, composer Johanna Juhola gets award at Finnish Ethnogala for transcending borders
Arts & cultureWebpick

Accordionist, composer Johanna Juhola gets award at Finnish Ethnogala for transcending borders

The third annual Ethnogala, a Finnish awards ceremony for folk and world music, was held at the legendary Tavastia Club in Helsinki in January 2020. An array of performers played live at the event.

Tagged in ArtMusicWebpick
Coaching conducting: Finland possesses prowess on the orchestral podium
A man, his back to the camera, waves a conductor's baton on the shore by the Golden Gate bridge.
Arts & cultureMusic

Coaching conducting: Finland possesses prowess on the orchestral podium

The most prestigious orchestras in the world of classical music recruit young Finnish conductors. How does Finland achieve such success in this field?

Tagged in ArtClassical musicEducationMusic
Finnish singer Alma collaborates on new Charlie’s Angels theme song
Portrait of pop singer Alma against a white background.
Arts & cultureWebpick

Finnish singer Alma collaborates on new Charlie’s Angels theme song

Alma’s latest venture in the world of songwriting is a collaboration between three of the biggest names in pop worldwide.

Tagged in MusicPop cultureWebpick
Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest
Performers in red drag outfits talk with fans.
Arts & cultureMusic

Music brings together people from all over, at Finland’s Flow Fest

We talk to some of the numerous visitors from abroad at Helsinki’s Flow Festival. What brought them to Flow, and what are their impressions? Also, see our slideshow for a glimpse of festival ambiance.

Tagged in ArtFestivalsFinnishnessLifestyleMusicSummerTravel
Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer
A jazz band performing on a stage with a crowd gathered to see them.
Life & societySlideshows

Western Finnish town of Pori hosts jazz and big ideas every summer

They say that all of Finland takes a break in July, since that’s the most popular month for summer holidays. This isn’t the case in Pori, a town on the west coast (see our slideshow).

Tagged in MusicPerforming artsPoliticsSlideshowsSummer
Finland’s heavy-metal stars reveal their lighter side at Christmas
Tarja Turunen in a white dress and wig sitting on a black armchair amidst candles.
ChristmasMusic

Finland’s heavy-metal stars reveal their lighter side at Christmas

Getting together with friends and family during the Christmas season is always special, and heavy metal musicians are no exception – even if, on stage, they are bad boys and girls all year long.

Tagged in Christmas traditionsHeavy metalMusicSanta Claus

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