Susanna Mälkki

"Mälkki’s foundation was a rhythmic energy that constantly percolated underneath the musical surface, producing an unusually fresh rendition of Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony. It was a terrific performance." (Boston Globe, August 2010)

“Mälkki's handling of Ravel's mordant choreographic poem deserved the most hearty clap. The new Finnish star of classical music had controlled the BBC Symphony Orchestra so tightly, the music's sensuous lilt hardening into brash sparkle before roaring balefully toward Hell, with every twinge or layer of colour gleaming.” (The Times, February 2010)

“Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki is an elegant presence on the podium; tall and commanding, she combines strength and decisiveness with balletic grace and expressiveness that hold the eye as her music-making holds the ear.” (St Louis Post-Dispatch, January 2010)

“[Mälkki is] well used to bringing a forensic clarity to complex textures, and negotiating tricky changes of metre.” (The Daily Telegraph, August 2009)

“Ms. Mälkki is a joy to watch and a technical whiz; the two go hand in hand… Exuding energy, she conducts with kinetic gestures and incisive cues.” (The New York Times, August 2008)