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.

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 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.

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