Very Finnish
A 19th century opera in a medieval castle in the middle of a lake. A hot sauna followed by a quick run off the dock into the water. Jazz music that takes over an entire town for a few weeks. A male choir that doesn't sing, it shouts. Heavy metal played with cellos and Euro-pop in monster costumes. Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki and Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church in Lapland. When you look at music, art and culture from our northern perspective, you see things from a different angle and in a new light.
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Located between East and West, with cold, dark winters and warm, light-filled summers, Finland offers many fascinating contrasts.
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