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Susanna Mälkki to continue as Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Susanna Mälkki will stay on as Chief Conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Her three-year contract, which began in autumn 2016, includes a two-year extension option, allowing her to continue in her position as Chief Conductor until spring 2021. Gita Kadambi, General[…]

Two concert series with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Launching her first season as Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Susanna Mälkki leads this premiere ensemble in two concert series, the first features a mix of classical and contemporary repertoire. On October 27, 28 & 29 violinist Leila Josefowicz[…]

Mälkki conducts Strauss and Bergman in Finland

Susanna Mälkki leads the Helsinki Philharmonic in a richly varied programme including Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto, with soloist Alexei Ogrintchouk, and the composer’s Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, his romantic and sweeping operatic masterpiece. Between these[…]

Concert with Gil Shaham available via Digital Concert Hall

Susanna Mälkki’s concert with Gil Shaham and the Berlin Philharmonic from September 10 is now available on demand via Digital Concert Hall. “Susanna Mälkki leads Jean Sibelius’s Symphony No. 2 to a glorious climax. The final movement, played perfectly and with[…]

Mahler and Beethoven with the Gothenburg Symphony

On October 4 & 5, Susanna Mälkki leads the Gothenburg Symphony in a contrasting programme of passionate and pastoral works, from two giants of the repertoire. Mahler’s Blumine begins the evening, a stunning musical selection that was originally featured in the[…]