The Chief Conductor of Oslo Philharmonic and Music Director of Orchestre de Paris, Klaus Mäkelä announces his debut album; the complete Sibelius symphonies plus the fragments of the unfinished 8th and his last symphonic poem Tapiola. The orchestra has been performing the music of Jean Sibelius for over 100 years, with the composer himself conducting three concerts of his music in 1921. Together they form the Scandinivian Trio.
“Sibelius’ music is in Mäkelä’s DNA and it was exciting to watch him bring a fresh perspective to the work.” – Bachtrack

The Chief Conductor of Oslo Philharmonic and Music Director of Orchestre de Paris, Klaus Mäkelä announces his debut album; the complete Sibelius symphonies plus the fragments of the unfinished 8th and his last symphonic poem Tapiola. The orchestra has been performing the music of Jean Sibelius for over 100 years, with the composer himself conducting three concerts of his music in 1921. Together they form the Scandinivian Trio.

Soloists:
Lauren Fagan, soprano
Hanna Hipp, mezzo soprano
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Shenyang, bass-baritone
Oslo Philharmonic Choir (conductor: Øystein Fevang)
Klaus Mäkelä will be Oslo Philharmonic's chief conductor from August 2020.
Sound production: NRK
Music Producer: Krzysztof Drab
Recording engineers: Elisabeth Sommernes and Marit Askeland
Video production: Trippel-M Levende Bilder
Colorist: Joachim Nilsen, Storyline
EIC: Even Øverby
Director: Patrick Bakkland Gjerde
AD: Kamilla Follevåg
Camera crew:
Øyvind Sandnes
Simen Bredesen
Anne Grethe Olavsdatter Vold
Aslak Woo Ravlum

The Music Of Shostakovich Has Been Core To Klaus And The Oslo Philharmonic’s Programming From The Start Of Their Relationship, And They First Performed Symphony No. 5 In November 2019 - Before Klaus Took Up His Tenure As Chief Conductor. A Special Performance Of The 5th Symphony In Oslo On 14th August Will Celebrate The Release Of This Album On Decca Classics. Mäkelä & The Philharmonic Will Go On To Perform The Symphonies On Tour Later This Year, Including Concerts At Salzburg Festival And Musikfest, Berlin.