{"id":29442,"date":"2023-06-29T17:32:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=186095"},"modified":"2023-06-29T17:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:40:01","slug":"who-is-klaus-makela-a-guide-to-the-finnish-conductor","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/who-is-klaus-makela-a-guide-to-the-finnish-conductor\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4? A guide to the Finnish conductor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> He&#8217;s one of the brightest talents on the conducting landscape &#8211; and at the forefront of another generation of fantastic Finns. Meet conductor Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4 <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Steve Wright\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 29 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>His name has become familiar on classical releases and concert programmes over the past few years. And one recent release from him earned a nomination at the 2023 <em>BBC Music Magazine<\/em> Awards. He\u2019s also conducting at the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/bbc-proms\/bbc-proms-2023-schedule\/&quot;\"><strong>2023 BBC Proms<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title\" qa-card-link=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/bbc-proms\/who-is-performing-at-the-2023-bbc-proms\/&quot;\">Who is performing at the 2023 BBC Proms?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/bbc-proms\/&quot;\"><strong>2023 BBC Proms: all you need to know<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But who is Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4? Read on to find out more about the fast-rising Finn\u2026<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Klaus\" m=\"\" conducts=\"\" tchaikovsky=\"\" symphony=\"\" no.=\"\" in=\"\" b=\"\" minor=\"\" op.=\"\" pathetique=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jvlJKCBXSXQ?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h2>Who is <b>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4 is a young Finnish conductor, who has already led some much-praised performances and recordings \u2013 the latter including a set of the Sibelius symphonies, with the Oslo Philharmonic on Decca. There\u2019s also been an exciting account of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/igor-stravinsky\/&quot;\"><strong>Stravinsky<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s <em>Rite of Spring<\/em> and <em>Firebird<\/em> with M\u00e4kel\u00e4\u2019s other band, the Orchestre de Paris: you can read our review of that disc <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/reviews\/orchestral\/stravinsky-rite-of-spring-firebird-paris-makela\/&quot;\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/stravinskys-rite-spring-guide-and-best-recordings\/&quot;\">Stravinsky\u2019s\u00a0<em>The Rite of Spring<\/em>: why was it so revolutionary and what are its best recordings?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/stravinskys-firebird\/&quot;\"><em><strong>The Firebird<\/strong><\/em><strong>: A guide to the ballet\u2019s composer, storyline and best recordings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2>How old is Klaus <b>M\u00e4kel\u00e4?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>M\u00e4kel\u00e4 was born on 17 January 1996.<\/p>\n<h2>Where is Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4 from?<\/h2>\n<p>He is from Finland, one of an impressive crop of gifted and exciting Finnish conductors that also includes <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/philharmonia-orchestra-names-santtu-matias-rouvali-new-principal-conductor\/&quot;\"><strong>Santtu-Matias Rouvali<\/strong><\/a>, Tarmo Peltokoski, and <em>BBC Music Magazine<\/em> Personality of the Year <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/artists\/who-is-conductor-dalia-stasevska\/&quot;\"><strong>Dalia Stasevska<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Behind\" the=\"\" scenes:=\"\" klaus=\"\" m=\"\" on=\"\" conducting=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G7XtiERH7uo?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Then, from a slightly older generation, there are <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/sakari-oramo-extends-his-contract-as-bbc-symphony-orchestra-chief-conductor-to-2026\/&quot;\"><strong>Sakari Oramo<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/artists\/john-storgards-0\/&quot;\"><strong>John Storg\u00e5rds<\/strong><\/a>, Pekka Kuusisto, Hannu Lintu, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Osmo V\u00e4nsk\u00e4\u2026 make no mistake, Finland does conductors well!<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/artists\/best-finnish-conductors\/&quot;\">Five of the best Finnish conductors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3>Does M\u00e4kel\u00e4 come from a musical background?<\/h3>\n<p>Very much so. His father, Sami M\u00e4kel\u00e4, is a cellist, and his mother Taru My\u00f6h\u00e4nen-M\u00e4kel\u00e4 a pianist. Klaus\u2019s younger sister Ellen M\u00e4kel\u00e4 is a dancer with the Ballets de Catalunya.<\/p>\n<h3>Which orchestras does Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4 conduct?<\/h3>\n<p>He\u2019s the current\u00a0chief conductor of the\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;Oslo\" philharmonic=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oslo_Philharmonic&quot;\"><strong>Oslo Philharmonic<\/strong><\/a>, and music director of the <strong><a title=\"&quot;Orchestre\" de=\"\" paris=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Orchestre_de_Paris&quot;\">Orchestre de Paris<\/a><\/strong>. In 2027, he will take up the position of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/klaus-makela-to-become-concertgebouws-next-chief-conductor\/&quot;\"><strong>chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra<\/strong><\/a>, which we named as one of the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/worlds-best-orchestras\/&quot;\"><strong>best orchestras in the world<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Welcome\" klaus=\"\" m=\"\" interview=\"\" with=\"\" dominic=\"\" seldis=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dV6MA14uT1U?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<h3>What other orchestras and festivals has he led?<\/h3>\n<p>M\u00e4kel\u00e4 was the artistic director of Finland\u2019s <strong><a title=\"&quot;Turku\" music=\"\" festival=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Turku_music_festival&quot;\">Turku Music Festival<\/a><\/strong> from 2018 to 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4: recommended recording<\/h2>\n<h3>Sibelius: the symphonies etc<\/h3>\n<p>Oslo Symphony Orchestra \/ Klaus M\u00e4kel\u00e4<br\/><em>Decca 485 2256<\/em><\/p>\n<p>M\u00e4kel\u00e4\u2019s cycle of the seven wonderful symphonies by his fellow Finn <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/composers\/jean-sibelius\/&quot;\"><strong>Sibelius<\/strong><\/a> earned a nomination for Best Orchestral Album in the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/2023-awards\/orchestral-award-2023\/&quot;\"><strong>2023 BBC Music Magazine Awards<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a class=\"&quot;standard-card-new__article-title&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/sibelius-a-life-in-10-masterpieces\/&quot;\">Sibelius: A life in 10 masterpieces<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/reviews\/orchestral\/sibelius-symphonies-etc-oslo-phil-makela\/&quot;\"><strong>our review<\/strong><\/a>: \u2018M\u00e4kel\u00e4 avoids a uniform approach to the seven masterpieces (\u2026) The first two have space and grandeur when needed, and some surprisingly slow tempos held up by intensity, detail and a sense of the bigger picture, but also keen forward movement at vital points (\u2026) Also at the very top of the tree is this Fifth Symphony (\u2026)\u00a0<em>Tapiola<\/em>, right from the opening urgency through the introspective mystery of the middle to the terrifying storm, is peerless.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-container&quot;\" data-position=\"&quot;adhoc&quot;\" hidden=\"\"> <h5 class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-title\" monetizer-title=\"\" style=\"&quot;background-color:\" color:=\"\"\/> <div id=\"&quot;monetizer__deals&quot;\" data-type=\"&quot;price-comparison&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;shopId&quot;:&quot;1378&quot;,&quot;market&quot;:&quot;gbp_en&quot;,&quot;template&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;searchKeywords&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.amazon.co.uk\\\/Sibelius-Klaus-Mkel-Philharmonic-Orchestra\\\/dp\\\/B09L46DRHB\\\/ref=sr_1_2&quot;,&quot;excludeKeywords&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;geolocation&quot;:true,&quot;limit&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;priceRange&quot;:&quot;14-26&quot;,&quot;sid&quot;:&quot;term-classicalmusic-5-pcs-txt-pos&quot;}'\"\/> <div class=\"&quot;monetizer__price-comparison-explanatory-text\" body-copy-extra-small=\"\" editor-content=\"\"\/><\/div> <div class=\"&quot;template-article__advert&quot;\">\n<div id=\"&quot;49eddec7-3596-43e6-a083-797022265742&quot;\" class=\"&quot;dfp-ad\" teads=\"\" data-adsizes=\"&quot;[[[0,0],[[300,250]]]]&quot;\" data-adtargets=\"'{&quot;pos&quot;:[&quot;outstream&quot;]}'\" data-google-query-id=\"&quot;CKCw88HS6P8CFYNUFQgdH28Fxw&quot;\">\n<div id=\"&quot;google_ads_iframe_\/176986657\/classical_music.com\/reviews\/orchestral_3__container__&quot;\">\n<div id=\"&quot;im-instream-video-con&quot;\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> He&#8217;s one of the brightest talents on the conducting landscape &#8211; and at the forefront of another generation of fantastic Finns. 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