The Age of Klaus Mäkelä
Not even 30, the Finnish conductor is already the buzziest name in classical music. Now he’s set to usher in a new era at the helm of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Not even 30, the Finnish conductor is already the buzziest name in classical music. Now he’s set to usher in a new era at the helm of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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