Esa-Pekka Salonen @esapekkasalonen Twitter profile

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8 years

The Princess deserves the best horse Helsinki money can buy

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3 years

Synchronised swimming, northern style

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3 years

Happy Holidays from Helsinki

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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3 months

Note to all composers: write your scores in C. The usual octave transpositions are ok. I spent 6 weeks deciphering the chords in Elektra. After that I decided I’ll not put any conductor colleagues through that unnecessary ordeal with my own scores.

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7 years

1st reading of my cello concerto tomorrow. My late teacher Rautavaara's words: never go to 1st rehearsal. If you have to, don't go sober.

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6 years

In Finland this is a viable coffee marketing idea.

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2 years

What an unimaginably sad day in the music world. #HarrisonBirtwistle #RaduLupu #NicholasAngelich

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2 years

After lengthy deliberation I decided to be proud of my country.

Incunabula

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2 years

The Finnish word "kalsarikänni" means “drinking alone, at home, in your underwear”. The Finnish Tourism Agency has released two emojis for the word.

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3 years

I still miss those days. Somehow.

composers doing normal shit

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3 years

György Ligeti getting frustrated with Esa-Pekka Salonen.

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2 years

This week, @OrchestreParis added five Ukrainian musicians to its numbers, members of orchestras in Kyiv and Odessa, ladies who had fled their homeland with their children and their instruments. It was a great privilege to work with them. All orchestras, consider doing the same!

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5 years

Peace. Finally. Very happy holidays from Finland!

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5 years

Do you want your steak overdone, grossly overdone or annihilated?

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5 years

Esa-Pekka Salonen grilling.

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8 years

The future of orchestral music is in safe hands. A fantastic photo by Perdita Petzl

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1 year

I’m no longer verified. Very proud to join the illustrious list of deverified individuals. Looking forward to this new chapter.

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4 years

So many people here in Paris have congratulated me for the new Finnish governement and its PM. I’ve gladly accepted as if I had anything to do with it other than being a citizen. It sure feels good to be Finnish these days.

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6 years

Heartfelt hanks to all for the warm wishes and positive energy surrounding the @sfsymphony announcement. Very excited and hopeful for the future.

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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4 years

Updated my profile photo to the current decade. Next update will happen in 2040.

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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6 years

Said this a few years back. Since then I’ve seen a huge amount of new non-male conducting talent emerging. If asked today, I’d add transgender, non-binary and every other gender variation to the list of conductors of the future.

Royal Philharmonic Society

@RoyalPhilSoc

6 years

'The gender of a conductor is of no importance anymore. The musical world is perfectly open and willing to embrace female conductors. There is no reason for girls not to go into conducting. We are ready.' #ConductingInspo from @esapekkasalonen . #Equal #WomenConductors @BatonAlice

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1 year

We, @kaarinagould and I bumped randomly into the Finnish PM @MarinSanna on a street in Helsinki. We thanked her for a great job having lead the country with a firm hand through challenging times. She was very gracious and friendly. Best of luck for your future endeavours, Sanna!

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5 years

If you want to get away from the holiday shopping madness & find elemental inner peace, I highly recommend the brand new Helsinki shopping centre Redi. A true Zen experience.

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6 years

Proud of my country & its rich traditions. Again.

BBC Three

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6 years

New Nordic lifestyle trend päntsdrunk literally means “drinking at home, alone, in your underwear”

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6 years

Sunrise 9.24 AM, sunset 3.13 PM today. Length of day +3 seconds since yesterday. There’s hope. Good to be home.

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1 year

We won.

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1 year

scandanavians drinking more coffee than the italians? would not have guessed

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5 years

Happy New Year from Florence!

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6 years

Sharing a headline with my hero. And Stokowski also.

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7 years

Late lunch in a tiny pizzeria in the Marais. Muzak: F major Razumowsky Quartet. Delicious pizza. Faith in humanity temporarily restored.

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6 years

My life in dimly lit restaurants: was just about to complain about the bizarrely overdone steak. Then, accidentally, I turned my knife around. The sharp edge works better.

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5 years

Time to go home, clearly

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5 years

Whatever you do, don’t use Google to translate this to English

Sinfoniaorkesterit

@SuoSiO

5 years

Suosio ylpeänä esittää: @esapekkasalonen , @MalkkiConductor ja @LiikanenErkki keskustelevat klassisen musiikin tulevaisuudesta Minna Lindgrenin johdolla 9.9. klo 16.00 Musiikkitalon harjoitussali Paavossa. Vapaa pääsy. Striimaus nettiin ja Musiikkitalon ala-aulaan.

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7 years

Waitress at the Finnish (named) restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan:"you look hot" Me (naively):"thank you" She: "I put ice in your beer" 31C/88F

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7 years

View from my dressing room. Magical @RavelloFestivaI

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8 years

Devastated by the passing of Einojuhani Rautavaara, great original voice in Finnish music. Also my first composition teacher and friend.

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5 years

Deeply saddened by the death of Mariss Jansons. He was one of the greatest musicians I’ve ever known. I will be missing him and his beautiful, intense music-making forever. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones.

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7 years

The fifth hour of delayed flight with no firm departure time. Was starting to lose my holiday spirit. Happy to report I found it again

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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4 years

Saddened by this. I hope to be back in Japan soon.

JapanArtsE

@Japan_ArtsE

4 years

We regret to inform you Mo.Salonen & the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Japan tour (Nov.28-Dec.3) have been canceled in view of the international situation resulting from the COVID-19. Look forward to 2022 Japan tour. @esapekkasalonen @BRSO

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

@esapekkasalonen

3 years

Thank you friends.

LA Phil

@LAPhil

3 years

Congratulations to #LAPhil Conductor Laureate @esapekkasalonen , who has received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth for his contributions to the world of music and relations between the UK and his home country of Finland. 👏

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2 years

The San Francisco Symphony stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and rejects the violence and pain caused by Russia’s invasion of that sovereign nation. Each night this week, Davies Symphony Hall will be illuminated with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

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5 years

It’s 3 am, finished a new piece and it’s snowing still.

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

@esapekkasalonen

4 years

Genius. Pure and simple.

A maniac has synced the Teletubbies with Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring’ and I’m scared

Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po suddenly seem extremely sus.

www.classicfm.com

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6 years

Yes, we miss the glory days

Joanna Wyld

@JoannaWyld

6 years

In honour of the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Holst's Planets, I give you the moment the classical record industry peaked:

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6 years

Spotted on a van parked near my studio. Epitaph, right there.

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2 years

I thus declare you an Honorary Crazy Finn. Merry Christmas and much love from the snow.

John Adams

@HellTweet

2 years

Merry Christmas to all the crazy Finns in my life... @esapekkasalonen @MalkkiConductor @lahtisymphony @KalliJari @DaliaStasevska

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8 years

After having rehearsed Elektra, Turangalîla and Bartok 1st Piano Concerto in two countries in one day, I'm going to have a beer. Possibly 2.

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1 year

The timing of this production is heartbreaking, but I’m happy to return to this mysterious and powerful score.

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7 years

A sheep dog holding the stock at Marienplatz, Munich

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7 years

Such a dream: new piece having its first outing by @YoYo_Ma and @chicagosymphony Heartfelt thanks from a deeply grateful & humbled composer

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8 years

Friendly @oopperabaletti security guy: "by the way, we extended your passkey to 2021" #goodtobebackhome #longsong

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10 years

Syytän ministerin avustajia: heidän olisi pitänyt tehdä selväksi ministerille että myös Musiikkitalon avajaisissa olisi voinut vetää lärvit

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6 years

Surprise visitor at my last rehearsal of the season in Alhambra, ⁦ @FestivalGranada ⁩ Something Ur-Wagnerian about the eagle arriving in the middle of the Götterdämmerung finale

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6 years

Was trying to type (one-handedly) “sponsor dinner”. Phone corrected it to “spinster sinner”. Am I witnessing an AI developing a sense of humour? If so, good luck to us all.

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4 years

Tired of atmospheric phenomena. Someday I’ll conduct a real orchestra again. Gloves off.

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9 years

The glamorous life of a musician. View from my hotel room. http://t.co/vsNj3LkT6m

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5 years

Devastated to learn about the death of Chris Rouse, a wonderful composer, friend and colleague. I’m deeply grateful for all the stimulating conversations, thoughtful advice and of course for the powerful music I had the privilege to study, conduct and hear on many occasions.

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7 years

Helsinki, nocturnal

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6 years

Feel blessed and humbled after having heard 11 pieces of mine in one day performed on an absolutely stellar level. My heartfelt thanks to all.

BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

@BBCSO

6 years

A fantastic end to yesterday's Total Immersion @esapekkasalonen with @oramsa , @AnuKomsi , Piia Komsi, Nicholas Daniel & BBC Symphony Chorus #BBCSC Bravo! 👏🎉

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7 years

Discovered LA Times photo capturing the moment of my @LAPhil music director announcement. Everyone looking terrified.

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6 years

Two buskers in Merano, IT. Colleague has either a didgeridoo or an Alphorn. Or a hybrid.

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6 years

My next destination

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6 years

Meditation|Action

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8 years

Going off the grid. In Brodsky's words: Ah, summer clouds of the Baltic! I swear you are nowhere to be outclassed.

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5 years

Expression of true happiness and elation

composers doing normal shit

@NormalComposers

5 years

Igor Stravinsky sneaking a swig of whiskey.

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4 years

@MattilaKarita My warmest congratulations! It’s such a privilege & great fun to be working with you again, especially on a momentous day like this. Let’s make a riotous show this afternoon and raise a glass to your honour after! #fanboyinthepit

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5 years

This morning I found a old (actual) photo of my mom and my uncle taken by my dad many decades ago. It is small and not completely in focus. I tried to pinch-to-zoom it which tells about 1) the times we live in 2) the time I live in (morning after the last Rheingold)

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6 years

Springtime in London. Happens right outside my studio.

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10 years

First snow fell yesterday. Stillness, better than most music http://t.co/BxaNDIkM27

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7 years

I'm one stamp away from a free game of pinball at my local coffee house. Any day now. Free coffee comes much later.

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3 years

Deeply honoured. Such happy memories, feels like a different life altogether. I miss the Japanese audiences and concert halls. And the food. Hope to be back soon.

ジャパン・アーツ(Japan Arts Corporation)

@japan_arts

3 years

嬉しいお知らせです✨Mo.サロネン&フィルハーモニア管弦楽団 @esapekkasalonen @philharmonia の昨年1月の日本公演が、音楽の友コンサート・ベストテン2020で第1位に選ばれました❗️

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8 years

So does mine, actually

Cecil Price Walden (derogatory)

@pricewalden

8 years

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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9 years

Was asking my tour agents to get me decongestant pills. Phone corrected "Sudafed" to "Dudamel". Clearly a stronger brand!

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

@esapekkasalonen

3 months

@yugacohler You’re wrong. Transposition is so easily done with every existing notation software, no reflection on the composer’s knowledge. I’m just speaking from my own long experience, the thousands of hours I’ve spent on trying to figure out how the music in front of me will sound.

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

@esapekkasalonen

2 years

Thank you for a wonderful evening, Your Excellency!

Theresa Bubbear

@TBubbearFCDO

2 years

Ambassadoring brings some enormous privileges and pleasures. This evening I presented an honorary KBE to @esapekkasalonen for his services to music and to 🇬🇧🇫🇮 relations. A wonderful evening with a stellar cast of guests. Congratulations (Sir) Esa-Pekka 🍾🏅

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8 years

Feeling depressed and very worried today. Off to Pelléas et Mélisande rehearsal. Exchanging ugliness for beauty for a few hours. Grateful.

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4 years

Very happy to be back in Tokyo! @philharmonia

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8 years

Mourning the death of Pierre Boulez. He was a huge influence and a great support in my life. Thank you for everything you’ve done Maître.

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10 months

Not at all sure if I have all the Moomins in the valley still/yet, and if it’s a good or bad thing if I do, but sending (belated) best wishes for a happy Moomin’s Day nevertheless!

Adam Sharp

@AdamCSharp

10 months

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that a Finnish version of “they're a few sandwiches short of a picnic” is hänellä ei ole kaikki muumit laaksossa. It means “they don't have all the Moomins in the valley” #MoominsDay

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8 years

A Heckelphone sighting in @MetOpera toilet before 1st Elektra orchestra reading. Photo by my colleague Steven White

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7 years

10k run this morning: preparing myself to conduct SibA @Taideyliopisto / @JuilliardSchool orchestra again on Tuesday!

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4 years

Leaving Paris after two very enjoyable concerts with @orchestredeparis San Francisco next!

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5 years

👏👏

Philharmonia Orchestra

@philharmonia

5 years

This morning we are delighted to announce that Santtu-Matias Rouvali will be the next Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Welcome, Santtu! Full story 🔽🔽🔽

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8 years

With my experience of complex post-serial music assembling this weight bench wasn’t going to be a big deal. Wrong.

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6 years

Poster art from Beijing.

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4 years

Conducting an actual concert with an actual symphony orchestra.

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5 years

Nothing to add.

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5 years

With deep sadness for the damage endured by Notre Dame tonight. But it will survive and rise again as it has for centuries as a monument and symbol that has inspired the entire world.

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8 years

Sharing lunch with my surprise Aixoise friend before tonight's Stravinsky premiere

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6 years

Downloaded an app for the Ring motifs: "Richard Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen - Vollständiger Text mit Notentafeln der Leitmotiv" Finally something universally useful. A motif for everyone.

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6 years

Boxing Day. Time to go vegan (as so many times before). This is a logical place to start for a Finnish carbon based life form. Feel supported and empowered by our brothers and sisters from the West.

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7 years

Even with a magnifying glass I can't tell what all the pitches in Boulez Notations II A2 score are. Hello @uemusic

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8 years

Life after Elektra: I know it's Classical Pavlovian Conditioning, but thank you all the same, @MetOpera

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2 years

Some weeks ago, I invited the @sfs_musicians to contribute to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, and also committed to personally match all donations by the Orchestra. Together we raised $77,310. Grand total of the entire @SFSymphony was $100k. Very proud to share this.

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6 years

Love this country.

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5 years

Hyvää Juhannusta Aixista! Vuokraemäntä pyysi panemaan portin kiinni yöksi ettei villisiat pääse syömään kukkasipuleita. #luonnonarmoilla Ei kokkoa ellei kaasugrilli räjähdä. @MattilaKarita

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4 years

👏👏👏

Anne-Sophie Brandalise

@AsBrandalise

4 years

Fière d’annoncer la nomination de @klausmakela , nouveau directeur musical de l’ @OrchestreParis à partir de sept 2022. Proud to announce the appointment of @klausmakela , the new musical director of the @OrchestreParis from Sept 2022. @opus__64 @HarrisonParrott @philharmonie 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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5 years

Was clearing out some old boxes today and found this. Taken in December 1990 in Messiaen’s studio apartment after two full days of studying Saint François d'Assise with #Messiaen . I look petrified. #ErwinOrtner …

Esa-Pekka Salonen (@esapekkasalonen.official) • Instagram photo

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4 years

This made my day. Greetings to Hugo!

TheRobinsons

@ClanRobinson

4 years

Playing “guess the composer” at the dinner table just now as @BBCRadio3 was playing the choral version of Finlandia. Hugo (aged 7) needed a clue so I said, “a famous Finnish composer” and he replied, “Esa-Pekka Salonen!” Thank you @philharmonia and @esapekkasalonen

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9 years

Restocked while in Tokyo. Trusty old K-13, my precious instrument. $7 apiece. http://t.co/PIJHNUQkt7

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7 years

About to depart from HND, Tokyo to NY. Had a great time in Japan; my band @philharmonia played magnificently & showed serious karaoke talent

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7 years

Managed to install a SSD drive, make it boot disk and max out memory on my 2008 Mac Pro. Rejuvenated, machine and me

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Esa-Pekka Salonen

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7 months

I am so lucky to have now called California my home twice in my life. I’m excited and proud to see 100+ organisations up and down the state working together for the first-ever California Festival. Congrats to all performers, and thank you to everyone working behind the scenes.