Oslo concerts to celebrate 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch

Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in three concerts dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch’s birth and a celebration of Expressionism with a programme of music by Schoenberg.

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30th Anniversary concert of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra

On Saturday 28^th September the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra celebrated their 30^th Anniversary with a concert in Helsinki. Special guests included founder Jukka-Pekka Saraste, John Storgårds, Magnus Lindberg and many more.

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Jukka-Pekka Saraste wins Norwegian Music Critics’ Prize

Jukka-Pekka Saraste has won the Norwegian Music Critics’ Prize for his performances of Mahler 2 with the Oslo Philharmonic in May earlier this year.

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Season opening with the WDR Symphony Orchestra

On 13 September Jukka-Pekka Saraste opened the 2013/14 season with the WDR Symphony Orchestra.

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Jukka-Pekka Saraste made conductor laureate of Oslo Philharmonic

Jukka-Pekka Saraste has conducted his final concerts as Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic and has been appointed conductor laureate after a seven-year tenure.
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Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts opening concert in Helsinki Music Centre

On 31 August 2011 Jukka-Pekka Saraste will conduct the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a programme of Sibelius to mark the opening of the Helsinki Music Centre.

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Beethoven Cycle with FCO and Radu Lupu

The Finnish Chamber Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste and Radu Lupu will embark on a Beethoven cycle in the new Helsinki Music Centre.

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Mahler Symphony No. 9 Editor’s Choice in Gramophone

Jukka-Pekka Saraste’s recording of Mahler Symphony No. 9 with the WDR-Orchestra of Cologne on Profil (PH10035) has been awarded an Editor’s Choice in the March 2011 issue of Gramophone magazine.

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