Esa-Pekka Salonen


Esa-Pekka Salonen is extending his contract as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor until the end of the 2016/17 season. The announcement was made at the opening London season concert three days before Salonen and the Orchestra celebrated the 30th Anniversary of their first performance together. Read the press release and watch a film marking the Anniversary

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