About

Clarinettist, conductor and Sony Classical recording artist, Martin Fröst is known for pushing musical boundaries and has been described by the New York Times as having “a virtuosity and a musicianship unsurpassed by any clarinettist — perhaps any instrumentalist — in my memory”.

Widely recognised as an artist who constantly seeks new ways to challenge and reshape the classical music arena, his repertoire encompasses mainstream clarinet works, as well as a number of contemporary pieces that he has personally championed. Winner of the 2014 Léonie Sonning Music Prize, one of the world’s highest musical honours, Fröst was the first clarinettist to be given the award and joined a prestigious list of previous recipients including Igor Stravinsky and Sir Simon Rattle. International Classical Music Awards voted him their 2022 Artist of the Year Award for his innovative global career, his impressive discography, and his philanthropy.

Fröst was announced the Artist in Residence with the Royal Concertgebouworkest for the 2022/23 season, the first ever wind player to be given that honour. The residency include season opening concerts with Alain Altinoglu; the world premiere of Anna Clyne’s Clarinet Concert with Jaap van Zweden; and exciting performance of Sally Beamish double concerto with Janine Jansen and Klaus Mäkelä as well as chamber music projects interspersed throughout the season. In 2022/23 Fröst continues to focus on his activities as Chief Conductor of Swedish Chamber Orchestra, including SCO Festival “Fröstivalen”, concerts with international guest artists, recording projects and highly anticipated European tour in early 2023. Other highlights of this season include a residency at Wigmore Hall, returns to the Royal Festival Hall with Philharmonia Orchestra and Pekka Kussisto and to Berlin with RSB Berlin and Lahav Shani as well as a conducting debut with Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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Schedule

Featuring

Martin Fröst

Joshua Weilerstein, conductor

Orquesta Filarmonica de Gran Canaria

Program

Weber - Concerto for Clarinet No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73
G Klein - Partita para cuerdas
Dvorák - Symphony No. 8

Link to Orquesta Filarmonica De Gran Canaria

Featuring

Martin Fröst

Roland Pöntinen, piano

Sébastien Dubé, double bass

Program

Debussy - Première Rhapsodie
Chausson - Andante et Allegro
Poulenc - Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
S Dubé - Night Passages

Link to Wigmore-Hall.org.uk

Featuring

Martin Fröst
Jaap van Zweden, conductor
Concertgebouworkest

Program

A Clyne - Weathered
Wagner - from Die Walküre

Link to Concertgebouw.nl

Featuring

Martin Fröst
Concerto Köln

Program

Assorted Vivaldi works

Link to Monbillet.ch

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Martin Fröst
Concerto Köln

Program

Assorted Vivaldi works

Link to Koelner-Philharmonie.de

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Martin Fröst
Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Program

Mozart - Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K 622
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D Major, ”Prague” K 504

Link to Orebrokonserthus.com

Featuring

Martin Fröst
Lucas Debargue, piano
Ann Hallenberg, mezzo soprano
Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Program

Mozart - Symphony No. 41 in C Major, "Jupiter" K 551
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K 503
Two arias from Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito

Link to Orebrokonserthus.com

Featuring

Martin Fröst
Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Program

Mozart - Overture from Don Giovanni, K 527
Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet in A Major, K 622
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D Major, "Prague" K 504

Link to Sjoangen.Askersund.se