Klaus Mäkelä's Rapid Ascent: A Harmonious Debate

TL;DR
The article examines the rapid rise of conductor Klaus Mäkelä in the classical music world, questioning whether his success is justified by his talent and contributions to orchestras.
- Does the Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Deserve His Meteoric Rise? The New York Times
- NY Times chief joins the Mäkelä sceptics Slipped Disc
- Lisa Batiashvili glows in Prokofiev with the Royal Concertgebouw at Carnegie Hall Bachtrack
- Mäkelä and Concertgebouw signal the start of a beautiful friendship in KC visit Washington Classical Review
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra WQXR Radio
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