Mäkelä Conducts Ein Heldenleben

Feb 19-21, 2026
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Overview

It isn’t hard to guess the identity of the central character in A Hero’s Life, Richard Strauss’ extravagant showpiece filled with action, valor and romance — it’s undeniably the composer himself. Zell Music Director Designate Klaus Mäkelä pairs the work with music from his native Finland: Sibelius’ Lemminkäinen, a symphonic portrait of the life and romantic escapades of the country’s folk hero.

Schedule
Program
Sibelius

Lemminkäinen

R. Strauss

Ein Heldenleben

Performers
Conductor
Zell Music Director Designate