Esa-Pekka Salonen Remembers His Philharmonia Orchestra Debut with Mahler's Third Symphony

It was a fateful September in 1983 when Esa-Pekka Salonen received a call from his agent saying the Philharmonia Orchestra needed someone to replace conductor Michael Tilson Thomas at the last minute, performing Mahler's Third Symphony in London. He said yes and the rest is history. Hear the story from the Philharmonia's former Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, who took a moment out of his busy schedule this summer to share the ups and downs of that fateful decision and his enduring relationship with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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[@6695John13]

Always a pleasure to listen to Esa-Pekka Salonen.

[@arkhangelskii]

... on literally just. about. anything.

[@robotypist]

And watch!

[@vittoriostoraro]

A very talented Maestro.

[@filizdener6052]

Thank you very much for the interview which is very interesting, respects...

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed the interview.

[@DavidJGillCA]

Kind of hard to imagine that he had never heard Mahler 3 before. Really?

[@pega17pl]

As good as MTT, a newbie can always conduct Mahler's third.