Finnish National Opera and Ballet for Ukraine

Finlandia by Jean Sibelius is one of the most profound musical symbols of independent Finland. It reflects the hopeful sentiments of a nation, the awakening to freedom after the dark era of oppression.

With this performance we send our support and solidarity to the people of Ukraine in times of unprecedented crisis.

Artists and cultural institutions all over the world can join us in the ”Songs For Ukraine” challenge on the Facebook page: [ Ссылка ]
You are all welcome to post your own musical expressions of solidarity. ”Songs For Ukraine” is cooperating with the Finnish Red Cross in raising funds for the victims of the war in Ukraine. All donations will go in their entirety to this cause.

Lyrics:
Finland, behold, thy daylight now is dawning
The threat of night has now been driven away
The skylark calls across the light of morning
The blue of heaven lets it have its way
And now the day the powers of night is scorning:
Thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours!

Finland, arise, and raise towards the highest
Thy head now crowned with mighty memory
Finland, arise, for to the world thou criest
That thou hast thrown off thy slavery
Beneath oppression's yoke thou never liest
Thy morning's come, O Finland of ours!
V.A.Koskenniemi
(English translation Keith Bosley)

Recording from the Finnish National Opera and Ballet on 1 March 2022.

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