| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 28, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 28, 2026, 5:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/09/28/review-klaus-makela-chicago-symphony-orchestra-shostakovich-symphony-no-4 |
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While critical opinion might be mixed on Klaus Mäkelä, who will become the full-
fledged artistic director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra next fall, the
Chicago audience has completely embraced the 30-year-old Finnish conductor with
his fresh-faced flair.
That became very clear Thursday evening,...