On the 30th at Lotte Concert Hall, Oslo Philharmonic Conducts
Performance of Sibelius Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 5
Klaus M?kel?, a conductor in his 20s who is attracting attention in the world of classical music, will visit Korea for the first time and conduct the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra at Lotte Concert Hall on the 30th. The Oslo Philharmonic is performing in Korea for the first time in 27 years.
M?kel?, who will lead the Oslo Philharmonic, is considered one of the most promising next-generation conductors. Born in Finland in 1996, he is only 27 years old this year. However, he made headlines when he was appointed the next chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, one of the world's top orchestras.
M?kel? currently serves as the chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic and the music director of the Paris Orchestra, and from the 2027?2028 season, he will also take on the role of chief conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. He is already serving as the artistic partner of the Royal Concertgebouw.
The New York Times reported in December last year about M?kel?'s debut on the New York Philharmonic stage, describing him as the fastest rising conductor of his generation.
M?kel? originally planned to visit Korea leading the Oslo Philharmonic in 2020 and the Paris Orchestra in 2021, but both performances were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oslo Philharmonic, founded in 1919, is a prestigious orchestra celebrating its 104th anniversary this year.
After many twists and turns, M?kel? will perform in Korea for the first time, playing three pieces composed solely by Jean Sibelius, a composer representing his homeland Finland.
In the first half, the concert will open with Sibelius's "The Swan of Tuonela." This will be followed by Sibelius's Violin Concerto, featuring violinist Janine Jansen as the soloist. Jansen, a resident performer with the Paris Orchestra, toured across Europe this spring with M?kel? and the Paris Orchestra.
Jansen has received numerous awards including the 2018 Vermeer Award from the Dutch government, five Edison Classical Awards, the German Record Critics' Award, the NDR Musikpreis for outstanding artistic achievement, and the Concertgebouw Prize. In September 2015, she also received the Bremen MusikFest Award. She founded the Utrecht International Chamber Music Festival in 2003 and serves as its artistic director.
In the second half, Sibelius's Symphony No. 5 will be performed. After M?kel? was appointed chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic in 2021, his first project was to release a complete recording of Sibelius's symphonies in 2022, which was selected as "Album of the Year" by France's Choc Classica.
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