Esa-Pekka Salonen (pronounced [ˈesɑˌpekːɑ ˈsɑlonen] ; born 30 June 1958) is a Finnish conductor and composer. He is the principal conductor designate of Orchestre de Paris and creative director designate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is also conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. He was music director of the San Francisco Symphony from 2020 to 2025.
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Jan 13, 2027 · 8 PM
Andsnes, Philharmonia Orchestra & Salonen —Beethoven i Bruckner
Leif Ove Andsnes · Philharmonia Orchestra · Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Jan 21, 2027 · 8 PM
Mitsuko Uchida & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Mitsuko Uchida
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Jan 22, 2027 · 11 AM
Mitsuko Uchida & Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Jan 23, 2027 · 8 PM
Mitsuko Uchida & Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Jan 24, 2027 · 2 PM
Mitsuko Uchida & Esa-Pekka Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Mitsuko Uchida
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Jan 26, 2027 · 8 PM
A Day in the Life
LA Phil New Music Group · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Yuval Sharon
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Jan 29, 2027 · 8 PM
Salonen Leads Smith & Sibelius
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Alexi Kenney
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Jan 30, 2027 · 8 PM
Salonen Leads Smith & Sibelius
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Alexi Kenney
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Jan 31, 2027 · 2 PM
Salonen Leads Smith & Sibelius
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Alexi Kenney
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Feb 5, 2027 · 8 PM
One Morning Turns Into an Eternity with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Peter Sellars · Ausrine Stundyte · Fleur Barron
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Feb 6, 2027 · 8 PM
One Morning Turns Into an Eternity with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Peter Sellars · Ausrine Stundyte · Fleur Barron
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Feb 7, 2027 · 2 PM
One Morning Turns Into an Eternity with Esa-Pekka Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Peter Sellars · Ausrine Stundyte · Fleur Barron
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Feb 11, 2027 · 8 PM
Requiem Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Mozart and Ligeti
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jennifer France · Beth Taylor · Laurence Kilsby · Michael…
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Feb 12, 2027 · 8 PM
Requiem Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Mozart
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jennifer France · Beth Taylor · Laurence Kilsby · Michael…
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Feb 13, 2027 · 2 PM
Requiem Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Mozart and Ligeti
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jennifer France · Beth Taylor · Laurence Kilsby · Michael…
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Feb 14, 2027 · 2 PM
Requiem Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Mozart and Ligeti
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Jennifer France · Beth Taylor · Laurence Kilsby · Michael…
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May 13, 2027 · 8 PM
The Rite of Spring with Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Hilary Hahn
$25
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May 14, 2027 · 8 PM
The Rite of Spring with Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Hilary Hahn
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May 15, 2027 · 8 PM
The Rite of Spring with Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Hilary Hahn
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May 16, 2027 · 2 PM
The Rite of Spring with Salonen
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Esa-Pekka Salonen · Hilary Hahn
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