Chicago Symphony Orchestra names Klaus Mäkelä as next music director
On Tuesday, the worst-kept secret in Chicago officially spilled, as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced the selection of 28-year-old Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä as its next music director, beginning with an initial five-year tenure in September 2027. The appointment, unanimously approved by the orchestra’s board, makes Mäkelä the 11th music director of the CSO — … Read more