Susanna Mälkki
Conductor
Susanna Mälkki is a leading conductor of our time and sought-after at the highest level by symphony orchestras and opera houses worldwide.
She is the Chief Conductor Emeritus of the Helsinki Philharmonic, where she served as Chief Conductor from 2016 to 2023. By invitation of Pierre Boulez, Mälkki served as Music Director of the Ensemble intercontemporain from 2006 to 2013. She was also Principal Guest Conductor with the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 2017 to 2022 and holds the prestigious position of Professor of Orchestral Conducting at the Sibelius Academy.
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Susanna Mälkki on Sound and Silence
The esteemed conductor discusses subjects of life, death, and impermanence, which are at the center of a program honoring her friend and collaborator Kaija Saariaho
Podcast: Mälkki Leads Dvořák with Patrick Posey • LA Phil 2022/23
Saxophonist and educator at the USC Thornton School of Music Patrick Posey explains music by Dvořák and Lara.
Upbeat Live: Tchaikovsky and Saariaho with Mälkki with Veronika Krausas
Composer Veronika Krausas explores Tchaikovsky’s beloved concerto and new music by Saariaho.
Welcome to the Sound Gallery
Principal Guest Conductor of the LA Phil, Susanna Mälkki shares her thoughts on listening, power, and getting to the essence.
Mälkki, Salonen, and MTT: 100 Years of Shakespeare at the Phil
The innovative staging of Shakespearean works, the music of the Finnish master, and the unique role of the Principal Guest Conductor are all important parts of the LA Phil’s history.
Susanna Mälkki on Spotify
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