The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was back on the stage at Orchestra Hall on Thursday. Klaus Mäkelä, the wonderfully graceful yet powerfully dynamic 27-year-old Finnish conductor, was on the podium to lead a stunning program.
Conductor Klaus Mäkelä leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mahler’s “Symphony No. 5.”
Featuring a small orchestra, the 10-minute opening piece by Sibelius was magical in its evocation of a swan’s journey into “the land of death.” The piece was wonderfully alive in pure sonic terms. Heralding the arrival of the swan was the beautiful sound of Scott Hostetler on English horn. Then came the low strings slowly paving the way for the violins and a lyrical, mournful theme, with the subtle sounding of the harp by guest artist Julia Coronelli, and Cynthia Yeh on bass drum.
Conductor Klaus Mäkelä leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Mahler’s “Symphony No. 5.” Its iconic opening is in the form of a funeral march captured by the sound of a single trumpet, with a gorgeous melody followed by the clash of cymbals, the sound of the full orchestra and a thunderous, racing intensity that continually moves through dramatic mood shifts and draws on the emotional qualities inherent in each instrument.
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