Magnus Lindberg

Magnus Lindberg is one of the most talented European composers of his generation, particularly admired for his orchestral scores * Music is programmed by the world's leading conductors, performing organisations and festivals * Energy, colour and a thrilling density of material are the hallmarks of his recent style, which defines a new classical modernism * Interpreters include Yefim Bronfman, Yuja Wang, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Pekka Kuusisto, Avanti, Ensemble InterContemporain, London Sinfonietta, Philharmonia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductors Salonen, Saraste, Oramo, Lintu, Franck, Rattle, Heras-Casado and Gilbert * Past composer residencies include New York Philharmonic (2009-12), SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart (2011-12) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (2014-17) * Widely recorded on Deutsche Grammophon, Sony, Finlandia, Ondine and other labels

Works by Magnus Lindberg include:
Feria for orchestra (1997)
Fresco for orchestra (1997)
Clarinet Concerto (2001-02)

Looking Ahead: events in Helsinki include the first Finnish performance of Piano Concerto No.3 with soloist Olli Mustonen and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Dima Slobodeniouk (1 Oct); Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducts Serenades with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (10 Sep) and Kristian Sallinen leads performances of Concerto for Orchestra in Tampere (26 Sep) and Malmö (15 Jan); performances this season of recent Viola Concerto for Lawrence Power in Barcelona (18 Oct), Trondheim (20 Nov), Stockholm (26 Nov) and on a Scottish tour (22-24 Apr).

"...one of the major voices of 21st century composition." — The Times