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Klaus Mäkelä

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Klaus Mäkelä

Born January 17, 1996 · Finland (age 30)

Klaus Mäkelä (Finnish: [ˈklɑu̯s ˈmækelæ]; born 17 January 1996) is a Finnish conductor and cellist. He is the chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic, and music director of the Orchestre de Paris. Mäkelä is also artistic partner and chief conductor-designate of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and music director-designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Known For

Ravel in a Thousand SparklesRavel in a Thousand Sparkles · 2026
Ravel in a Thousand Sparkles
2026
MovieMusic
A musical and visual account of the life and exceptional and immortal work of the French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937).
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Nobuyuki Tsujii in ParisGrieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Nobuyuki Tsujii in Paris · 2026
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Nobuyuki Tsujii in Paris
2026
MovieMusic
A journey through the history of the piano: europiano features iconic works, masterfully interpreted by exceptional artists in venues across Europe.
Europiano (1/2) - The finest piano concertos from across EuropeEuropiano (1/2) - The finest piano concertos from across Europe · 2026
Europiano (1/2) - The finest piano concertos from across Europe
2026
MovieMusic
To mark Music Day, ten European orchestras will perform some of the finest piano concertos alongside prestigious soloists and under the baton of renowned conductors from various cities across the continent. The programme for this exceptional concert features works by Brahms, Grieg, Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel and Mozart.
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Shostakovitch and Walton With Sol Gabetta and Willard WhiteKlaus Mäkelä conducts Shostakovitch and Walton With Sol Gabetta and Willard White · 2023
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Shostakovitch and Walton With Sol Gabetta and Willard White
2023
MovieMusic
A summit meeting at the Philharmonie de Paris: the Orchestre de Paris joins forces with conductor Klaus Mäkelä and soloists Sol Gabetta and Willard White for a concert dedicated to Dmitri Shostakovich and William Walton.
Philharmonie de Paris: AntigonePhilharmonie de Paris: Antigone · 2025
Philharmonie de Paris: Antigone
2025
MovieMusicDrama
With “Antigone,” the Philharmonie de Paris serves as the setting for a world premiere: an “operatorio” by Pascal Dusapin, brought to life by Christel Loetzsch in the title role, conducted by Klaus Mäkelä and directed by Netia Jones.
Richard Strauss: The Woman without a Shadow @ Aix-en-Provence Festival 2026Richard Strauss: The Woman without a Shadow @ Aix-en-Provence Festival 2026 · 2026
Richard Strauss: The Woman without a Shadow @ Aix-en-Provence Festival 2026
2026
MovieMusicDrama
After marrying the emperor of the south-eastern islands, the daughter of the king of the spirits lost her magical powers without acquiring the shadow that would seal her place in the human world. Under the baton of Klaus Mäkelä, Barrie Kosky transforms Strauss’s most ambitious opera into an allegory of the awakening of consciousness.
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de ParisKlaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris · 2023
Klaus Mäkelä conducts Ravel With Yuja Wang and the Orchestre de Paris
2023
MovieMusic
Invited to the Philharmonie de Paris, the virtuoso Yuja Wang performs a programme of Maurice Ravel's two piano concertos, conducted by Klaus Mäkela.
Famous Orchestras - The world's finest orchestras : The Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraFamous Orchestras - The world's finest orchestras : The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · 2025
Famous Orchestras - The world's finest orchestras : The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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MovieMusicDocumentary
Discovering the world’s most prestigious orchestras. In this episode: founded in 1888, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra continues to inspire its young conductor, Klaus Mäkelä. Before him, great composers worked closely with the orchestra, including Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky and Gustav Mahler.

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