Mahler’s desperate love theme from his Symphony No. 6 with the Oslo Philharmonic. Looking forward to revisiting this beautiful piece this coming weekend with the New World Symphony in Miami and on January 10 & 11 with the the @HelsinkiPhil! #mahler #symphony

As Cologne is celebrating the opening of the carnival season this weekend, here’s a bit of our performance of Berlioz’s “Le Carnaval romain“ with the WDR Sinfonieorchester from 2010. –– #berlioz #carnival

#N響 定期11月Bプロ2日目バックステージから 今回の出演者陣がそろって舞台袖にて📸 マエストロ #ユッカ・ペッカ・サラステ ソリスト #ペッカ・クーシスト コンマス #郷古廉 郷古廉 Sunao GOKO 2枚目はヴィオラ #村上淳一郎 と笑顔で✨ #nhkso

Focus on Sibelius this December! Here’s a bit of his beautiful “Lemminkäinen-Suite“ with the hr-Sinfonieorchester in anticipation of his early symphonies which I’ll perform with the @HelsinkiPhil this month!

Our dear LEAD! mentor Franz Bartolomey passed away. The inspiration he gave to all of us was immensely valuable and we miss him greatly. Rest in peace, dear Franz! LEAD! Foundation

Livestream in less than 1 hour! Our focus on Sibelius with the @HelsinkiPhil Orchestra continues: After performing his Symphony No. 1 last weekend, it’s No. 2 and No. 3 tonight. Tune in here: helsinkikanava.fi/fi/player/even…

With the glorious ending of the Second Symphony of Sibelius I wish everyone Happy Holidays and New Year!

The Symphony No. 5 by Jean Sibelius will be performed in the final concert of LEAD! Foundation’s 5th Fiskars Festival on August 3rd! Enjoy this snippet of the piece together with Oslo Philharmonic back in 2006. Tickets for Fiskars here: tiketti.fi/fiskars-summer…

Sunny morning walk with Johan after the first concert in Rotterdam. Second concert with Brahms Violin Concerto and Bruckner 7 with the @rdamphil this afternoon. 📸: Dorran Alibaud

Inspiring rehearsal of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich and the 서울시립교향악단 Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra - concerts tonight and tomorrow!

Little more than 2 weeks until the start of LEAD! Foundation's Fiskars Festival! The young musicians are eagerly studying their music already and I’m happy to see them and the audiences again. We’ll perform Beethoven Symphony No. 7 on July 31st in Puimala, Fiskars. #fiskarsfestival

I had a great time with Herbert Blomstedt last week, hearing his his thoughts about life, leadership and music. Such a great artist!

A great maestro, friend and musical mind is gone. Remembering Leif with admiration and thanks. — Photo: Anna Flegontova

I wish all my friends Happy New Year’s celebrations and a great year 2025!

The happy Salome team after the final performance at the Grand Théâtre de Genève last night. Great cast, thanks everyone!

On World Music Day, we would like to invite you all to join us at this year’s Fiskars Summer Festival from July 25 to August 3 and to enjoy the very special atmosphere of the festival and the concerts! 📸: @taskinenjoni

I am thrilled to conduct Magnus Lindberg’s “Serenades” again tonight with the Helsinki Phil. A totally captivating work for the orchestra!

Gin Engine, celebrating Leonidas’ birthday.