Intérprete: Esa-Pekka Salonen

La segunda parte de la visita de Esa-Pekka Salonen con la Philharmonia Orchestra a Madrid nos deparó un programa que se abría en dos direcciones, futuro y pasado.

La Philarmonia y su director, Esa-Pekka Salonen, propusieron un Mahler que se mira a sí mismo a través de nosotros.

Cuerda y metal se elevaron por encima del contrapunto reservado a maderas y entablaron una conversación in crescendo, generando también espacios para la fantasía -el engarce con Aimard siempre perfecto- y la tensión dramática.

Au concert inaugural du Klarafestival 2026, la pianiste chinoise a alterné avec justesse pianisme athlétique et jeu mystérieux, volant la vedette à un Esa-Pekka Salonen en retrait.

The Icelandic pianist and Finnish conductor make a superb case for John Adams' latest concerto; the Philharmonia play Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé strongly but don't convince completely.

Reflections of nature and humanity's place within it in Salonen's 2026 return

Longtime music journalist and founder of ArtsJournal talks about the multiple crises facing orchestras and arts organisations in the United States, amid the damage wrought by the second Trump administration.

Erkki-Sven Tüür talks about making sanctuary on Hiiumaa, a wild island to Estonia’s west, and his interest in writing concertos, seen “through the eyes of someone who observes the world very closely”.

Founded in 1945, London’s Philharmonia Orchestra is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with an ambitious season featuring many returning artists, and an extensive US tour.