Esa-Pekka Salonen, a Finnish magician at the New World Symphony

By Sebastian Spreng, Visual Artist and Classical Music Writer Nowadays few remember Esa-Pekka Salonen’s notable last appearance in Miami. It was March 1999 at the helm of his (then) orchestra (the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra) in the cavernous Dade County Auditorium for Judy Drucker’s concert series. At that time, the constant parade of first-class orchestras and conductors made … Continue reading Esa-Pekka Salonen, a Finnish magician at the New World Symphony