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Performing arts

Explore Finland online: Sit back and enjoy the show
On a stage, one man jumps and kicks the air in front of another man.
Life & societyCulture

Explore Finland online: Sit back and enjoy the show

Here are options from all over Finland for seeing world-class art, architecture and performances without leaving home. Sometimes restrictions, cost or sheer distance can keep you from making a trip to see a show or an exhibition.

Tagged in ArchitectureArtCultureMuseumsMusicPerforming artsSocietyThisisFINLAND Magazine
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
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
Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer
Two women in rococo-styled outfits performing on a stage with a large crowd watching.
Arts & cultureTheater

Outdoor drama a vital part of Finnish summer

Finns are always determined to savour every second of the intense short summer – and that extends to a fondness for the summer theatre.

Tagged in ArtFinnishnessNaturePerforming artsSocietySummerTheater
Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier
Finnish National Theatre, surtitles, Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl, Orpheus, Sofi Oksanen, Tero Saarinen, WHS circus, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societyPerforming arts

Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier

Words from above: Surtitles open the National Theatre’s performances to non-Finnish speakers.

Tagged in ArtLanguagePerforming arts
Tero Saarinen takes the right steps
Arts & culturePerforming arts

Tero Saarinen takes the right steps

Tero Saarinen Company’s unique choreography is transporting audiences with performances in Europe, Asia and North America (article includes video clip).

Tagged in MulticulturalismPerforming arts
Strangest Greetings from Santa and 23 other extraordinary Finns
ChristmasFinnishness

Strangest Greetings from Santa and 23 other extraordinary Finns

This December we’re proud to present an online exhibition showcasing Finland’s weird and wonderful creativity. Twenty-four artists and musicians post refreshingly unconventional Christmas messages to capture your imagination. Enjoy!

Tagged in ArtChristmas funCultureFinnishnessPerforming artsPop culture

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