Nicholas Collon begins term as 9th Chief Conductor of the FRSO

FRSO Festival will focus on Thomas Adès.

The 2021/2022 season of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra begins under the baton of its new Chief Conductor Nicholas Collon. This first season will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky's death, alongside a focus on Lotta Wennäkoski and a festival for Thomas Adès.

Two world premieres at FRSO’s Thomas Adès Festival

Adès will conduct three of the concerts himself.

The third FRSO Festival focuses on one of the world’s most famous contemporary composers, Thomas Adès, at the Helsinki Music Centre on October 15–29.