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Beautiful Music NOW - Klaus Mäkelä

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Recently, the dynamic young conductor Klaus Mäkelä became Music Director-Designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and will begin his tenure with the 2027-28 season. The 28 year old Finnish conductor and cellist has also been Chief Conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic since their 2020-21 season, and they are providing today's Beautiful Music. This is their performance of Jean-Baptiste Lully's MARCHE POUR LA CEREMONIE DES TURCS.

Suzanne Bona is the host and executive producer of Sunday Baroque, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show of Baroque and early music which she originated on WSHU in 1987.