Esa-Pekka Salonen: The maestro departs
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The prodigious Finn learned a lot from this city. In return, the composer-conductor, about to depart the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has made this a music capital to be envied.
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His final concerts linger over some of the key goals that he set during his 17 years leading the L.A. Philharmonic.
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Artist Bill Viola, pianist Yefim Bronfman, orchestra executive Ernest Fleischmann and others reflect on L.A. Philharmonic’s music director.
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Here are excerpts of Times reviews, culled from key performances during Esa-Pekka Salonen’s years leading the Phil: July 8, 1985 An oddball program performed with illuminating dash introduced the young Finnish conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, to Hollywood Bowl audiences at a preseason concert on Friday night.
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Career retrospective: Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Too flashy. Too cold. Too young. Many critics said Salonen would be a bad fit. But with his 17th and final season about to begin, the orchestra has international acclaim.
