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Welcome to the website

Official website for the Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Chief Conductor of the WDR Sinfonieorchester. Catch up on his latest news and find out where he is conducting next. More

Recent Recordings

Browse his extensive discography, including recordings of Mahler, Stravinsky, Schoenberg and Brahms with the WDR Symphony Orchestra. More

WDR Sinfonieorchester 2017/2018

View the new season brochure and find out where you can see WDR Sinfonieorchester and Jukka-Pekka perform throughout 2017/2018More

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See Jukka-Pekka’s profile on Idagio where you can stream and listen to many of his recordings in high qualityMore

Notes & Interviews

Read interviews with Jukka-Pekka Saraste here, as well as his recent reflections and observations. More

Next Concert

17 November

Cologne

WDR Sinfonieorchester

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

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Berlioz: Requiem
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Cologne Cathedral 2017

In the Press

“Definition, drive and determination…an electrifying and constantly surprising experience

…an evening of bristling energy, guided and channelled by expert hands“

August 2017
– The Scotsman

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News

NEW RECORDING OF BRAHMS SYMPHONIES OUT SOON

The latest recording by Jukka-Pekka and WDR Sinfonieorchester on the Profil Haenssler label will be released on October 13 2017.

October 8, 2017 – Read more

 

TAMMISAARI FESTIVAL 2017

J-P and the Finnish Chamber Orchestra focus on the next generation as they celebrate 100 years of Finnish independence
 

July 20, 2017 – Read more

 

SUMMER TOUR TO THE BALTIC

Jukka-Pekka and WDR Sinfonieorchester bring Brahms and Dvorak to Baltic cities and Katowice
 
 

June 10, 2017 – Read more

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