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Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York

Classical Music Geffen, David, Hall (Manhattan, NY) Lopez, Jimmy (Composer) (1978- ) Makela, Klaus New York Philharmonic

Review: Klaus Mäkelä, Rising Star of Conducting, Arrives in New York

Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.

By Joshua Barone

Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic

Classical Music New York Philharmonic Payare, Rafael Shostakovich, Dmitri Still, William Grant Symphony No. 12, The Year 1917 (Musical Work)

Review: A Shostakovich Symphony Finally Reaches the Philharmonic

The composer’s 12th, from 1961, is being played by the orchestra for the first time under the conductor Rafael Payare, also making his debut.

By Zachary Woolfe

Classical Music Concertgebouw Orchestra Content Type: Personal Profile Makela, Klaus New York Philharmonic Orchestre de Paris Oslo Philharmonic

At 26, the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä’s Star Keeps Rising

Having assumed the podium of three major orchestras and appeared on the world’s prestigious stages, he debuts next at the New York Philharmonic.

By Joshua Barone

Best Classical Music Performances of 2022

Bavarian State Opera Bayreuth Wagner Festival Berlin Philharmonic Berlin State Opera bestofculture2022 Carnegie Hall Classical Music Davidsen, Lise Dean, Brett Devieilhe, Sabine Jocelyn, Matthew Komische Oper Berlin Kosky, Barrie (1967- ) Levit, Igor Lim, Yunchan Los Angeles Philharmonic Metropolitan Opera New York Philharmonic Opera Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia Padmore, Mark Pappano, Antonio Park Avenue Armory (Manhattan, NY) Pelly, Laurent Petersen, Marlis Pichon, Raphael Salzburg Festival Schwarz, Valentin (Stage Director) Spoleto Festival USA Two Thousand Twenty Two Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Best Classical Music Performances of 2022

The concert world, seemingly back to normal, saw Ukrainian musicians banding together, a new “Ring” at Bayreuth, and the opening of the revamped David Geffen Hall.

By Zachary Woolfe and Joshua Barone