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Klaus Mäkelä, CSO’s new millennial maestro, on falling in love with Chicago and its sound.
Published 2 years ago
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has tapped Finnish conductor Klaus Makela to be its next music director.
Makela, who is just 28, will officially take up the baton in September 20-27.
But he’s here this weekend for a series of concerts… and WBEZ’s art and culture reporter Courtney Kueppers caught up with the young maestro before the shows.
Host: Mary Dixon