The story of Finlandia Classics – How an archivist single-handedly rescued Finnish historical treasures of song
The story of Finlandia Classics – How an archivist single-handedly rescued Finnish historical treasures of song
By day, Tero Halvorsen is a mild-mannered archivist, but in his spare time he fights against time and oblivion. His tiny record label Finlandia Classics releases historical recordings made by Finnish singers celebrated in their day that would otherwise languish in radio vaults and private collections – and eventually disappear. While the operating environment for the recording industry has become challenging to say the least, Halvorsen’s passion and vision keep him going.