The Era of Klaus Mäkelä, Conducting Phenom, Begins in Chicago
On Thursday, the richly talented 28-year-old maestro led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time since being named its next music director.
Klaus Mäkelä to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra
He will be the youngest music director in the orchestra’s 133-year history, and one of the youngest ever to lead a top American ensemble.
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The Ups and Downs of the Aix-en-Provence Festival
Not everything was an artistic or audience success at the 75th Aix-en-Provence Festival in France. But everything was worth discussing.
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The premiere recording of Thomas Adès’s “Dante,” a Pauline Oliveros reissue and Jean Rondeau’s latest harpsichord program are among the highlights.