Oslo Philharmonic

Two years after his brilliant debut at Musikfest Berlin with the Royal Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam, shooting star Klaus Mäkelä will perform a programme with the Oslo Philharmonic in 2024 that includes the much played and frequently misunderstood Fifth Symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich – and a dialogue with birds.
A career in the fast lane: The intensity of Klaus Mäkelä’s conducting amazes the audience – and his spectacular concerts have proved a global sensation. »What I really care about«, he says, »is having musical homes where I work extensively and breathe together with the musicians.« The young Finn was appointed Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 24, also directs the Orchestre de Paris and is Chief Conductor Designate of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.