Mäkelä Conducts Ein Heldenleben

It isn’t hard to guess the identity of the central character in A Hero’s Life, Richard Strauss’ extravagant showpiece filled with action, valor and romance — it’s undeniably the composer himself. Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä pairs the work with music from his native Finland: Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen, a symphonic portrait of the life and romantic escapades of the country’s folk hero.

Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä conductor

Program
Sibelius Lemminkäinen
R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben

Sponsors
These concerts are generously sponsored by Zell Family Foundation.

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