Suave and sophisticated: Mäkelä’s Rachmaninoff hits all the right notes
It’s been a busy few weeks for Klaus Mäkelä. First on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic. Then a quick soirée to the UK for the Rite of Spring with the London Symphony Orchestra…
A meeting of minds: Vilde Frang and Klaus Mäkelä on tour with the Oslo Philharmonic
Witnessing a partnership of equals is rare. A meeting of minds where a creative process seemingly unfolds in front of our eyes is definitely a moment to cherish. Such was…
Mäkelä’s magical Mahler 1 with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Casually dressed in an open neck shirt and brown suede shoes, Klaus Mäkelä, chief conductor designate of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, joined the stage for the first of three events,…
Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra continue the fine tradition of Christmas Day concerts
The Christmas Day concert from Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra broadcast live on Dutch national television AVROTROS and NPO Klassiek radio on 25th December, not only put classical music…
Inside the Rehearsal Room with Klaus Mäkelä and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
'That's where the magic happens!' Klaus Mäkelä, the twenty-seven-year-old Finnish conductor is very much the man of the moment. Much has been written about Mäkelä's training and how he crafted…
The definition of love: Mäkelä conducts Mahler 3 at the Concertgebouw
Klaus Mäkelä and Jennifer Johnston forge a meeting of minds with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam Just over a year ago, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra gave their first concert with Klaus…
Makela’s Concertgebouw Mahler marks the dawn of a new era in Amsterdam
Friday night’s concert in Amsterdam, the first of a series of concerts with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (KCO) and their new Artistic Partner, Klaus Mäkelä conducting Mahler 6, was the hottest…