Rising star, Finnish conductor Kristian Sallinen is an exceptional young talent who exhibits a natural authority and charismatic flair on the podium. He has already collaborated with several of the leading Finnish orchestras, including Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra and Tapiola Sinfonietta, and made his international debut with Sinfonieorchester Basel in June 2023.
With repertoire encompassing Mozart, Ravel, Bartók, Shostakovich, Sibelius and Rautavaara as well as a number of contemporary works, 2023/24-season highlights include Sallinen’s UK debut with BBC Symphony Orchestra in October 2023 (which resulted in an immediate reinvitation for May 2024), performances with Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, and debut appearances with Berner Symphonieorchester, RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and Ulster Orchestra. Forthcoming engagements in 2024/25 feature returns to Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Lahti Symphony Orchestra for subscription debuts, as well as first-time appearances with Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Västerås Sinfonietta, among others.