On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
Category: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
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For 50 Years, Emanuel Ax Has Made Music Sound Simply Right
Understated and unarrogant, Ax can be taken for granted. But he has long been, and continues to be, one of the finest American pianists.
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What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music
Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.
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‘It Has It All’: Taking on a Strange, Immense Piano Concerto
The conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the pianist Igor Levit discuss Ferruccio Busoni’s Piano Concerto, a rarity they are performing in San Francisco.
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Review: Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Adriana Mater,’ After Her Death
The conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the director Peter Sellars, two Saariaho collaborators, brought “Adriana Mater” to the San Francisco Symphony.
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Review: No Dudamel Yet, but a Celebration at the Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:Esa-Pekka Salonen led the New York Philharmonic the day after Gustavo Dudamel was named as its next music director.
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California’s Leading Conductors Come Together for a New Festival
The New York Times – Music:Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Rafael Payare will assemble their orchestras and more for the California Festival: A Celebration of New Music.
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A Lifelong Friendship’s Latest Chapter: A Concerto Premiere
The New York Times – Music:At the San Francisco Symphony, Magnus Lindberg’s music is being conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, his fellow Finn and former classmate.