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'''Mikko Franck''' (born [[Helsinki]], 1 April 1979) is a Finnish [[Conducting|conductor]]. He began to play the violin at the age of 5. By age 7, he reportedly preferred orchestral scores to all other reading matter. His first favorite score was [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]]’s [[Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)|Symphony No. 6]] (the Pathétique) which he used to conduct while listening to a recording on earphones.{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} He continued violin studies at the [[Sibelius Academy]] in Helsinki, beginning in 1992.
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'''Mikko Franck''' (born 1 April 1979) is a Finnish [[Conducting|conductor]] and violinist.


==Biography==
In 1995, Franck took an opportunity from the Junior Department at the Sibelius Academy, which was celebrating its anniversary, to conduct an orchestra offered to any student who wished to do so. After this occurred, [[Jorma Panula]] immediately enlisted him as a private student. Franck entered Panula's conducting class at the Sibelius Academy in the fall of 1996. He has said of Panula:
Franck was born in [[Helsinki]]. He began learning the violin at the age of 5 and started violin studies at the [[Sibelius Academy]] in 1992. The Academy let Franck conduct an orchestra in 1995, whereupon [[Jorma Panula]] enlisted him as a private student. Franck entered Panula's conducting class at the Academy in 1996, leaving in 1998 as his international career began.<ref>Hako, P., ''Keskusteluja ja kirjoituksia'' (Discussions and writings; "Rautavaara & Franck"). WSOY 2006. {{ISBN|978-951-0-31058-8}}</ref> He said Panula "gave me everything that can be taught about this profession."


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Before age 23, Franck had made his conducting début with all leading Scandinavian orchestras, with the [[Philharmonia Orchestra|London Philharmonia]], [[London Symphony Orchestra]], [[Munich Philharmonic]], [[Staatskapelle Berlin|Berlin State Opera Orchestra]] and the [[Israel Philharmonic Orchestra|Israel Philharmonic]].
<blockquote>"He gave me everything that can be taught about this profession. For instance, we used video as an aid in losing my unnecessary mannerisms."</blockquote>


His first recording, of [[Jean Sibelius]], received a [[Grammy]] nomination for "Best Orchestral Performance". He champions [[Einojuhani Rautavaara]]'s works.
Franck ended his studies there in 1998 without receiving a diploma because his international career had already begun.<ref>Hako, P., ''Keskusteluja ja kirjoituksia'' (Discussions and writings; "Rautavaara & Franck"). WSOY 2006. ISBN 978-951-0-31058-8</ref>


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Franck was the [[Belgian National Orchestra]]'s artistic director from 2002 to 2007. He became the [[Finnish National Opera]]'s general music director in August 2006. Six months later, he claimed a loss of confidence in the company's then-general director Erkki Korhonen and administrative director Pekka Kauranen, and announced his resignation.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.playbillarts.com/news/article/6029.html | title=With Harsh Words, Conductor Mikko Franck Resigns From Finnish National Opera | magazine=Playbill Arts | author=Vivien Schweitzer | date=15 February 2007 | accessdate=19 December 2007}}</ref> In response, the company nominated Franck to the dual post of Artistic Director and General Music Director.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.ooppera.fi/index.asp?polku=218;219;707;;2 |title=Mikko Franck nominated for post of Artistic Director and General Music Director |publisher=Finnish National Opera |date=21 November 2007 |accessdate=19 December 2007 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.ooppera.fi/index.asp?polku=218;219;718;;2 |title=Mikko Franck appointed Artistic Director of the Finnish National Opera | publisher=Finnish National Opera | date=18 November 2007 | accessdate=19 December 2007}}</ref> His term in both posts finished in 2013.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.opera.fi/en/contact/press_media/press_releases/256/eight_premieres_at_the_finnish_national_opera_in_the_2013-2014_season | title=Eight premieres at the Finnish National Opera in the 2013–2014 season | publisher=Finnish National Opera | date=8 May 2013 | accessdate=8 November 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060948/http://www.opera.fi/en/contact/press_media/press_releases/256/eight_premieres_at_the_finnish_national_opera_in_the_2013-2014_season | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Before age 23, Franck had made his conducting début with all of the leading Scandinavian orchestras, as well as with the [[Philharmonia]] Orchestra of London, the [[London Symphony Orchestra]], the Munich Philharmonic, the [[Berlin Staatsoper]] (Berlin State Opera) and the Israel Philharmonic. He received a [[Grammy]] nomination for "Best Orchestral Performance" for his first recording, which was of music by [[Jean Sibelius]]. He is a friend and champion of the works of [[Einojuhani Rautavaara]].


Franck became music director of the [[Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France|Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.francemusique.fr/actualite-musicale/mikko-franck-poursuit-l-aventure-avec-le-philharmonique-de-radio-france-87625 | title=Mikko Franck poursuit l'aventure avec le Philharmonique de Radio France | work=France Musique | author=Guillaume Decalf | date=17 September 2020 | accessdate=18 September 2019}}</ref> He is scheduled to stand down as the orchestra's music director at the close of the 2024-2025 season.<ref>{{cite news | title=Jaap van Zweden nommé directeur musical du Philhar de Radio France | url=https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/jaap-van-zweden-nomme-directeur-musical-du-philhar-de-radio-france-1523193 | work=France Musique | author= Flore Caron | date=2024-02-27 | accessdate=2024-02-28}}</ref>
Franck became artistic director of the [[National Orchestra of Belgium]] in September 2002. He concluded his tenure with the orchestra in 2007.


Unusually for conductors, Franck generally conducts while seated in a chair due to a painful spine condition.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kozinn |first=Allan |date=2005-11-05 |title=Now You See the Conductor (in His Debut); Now You Don't See the Piano |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/05/arts/music/now-you-see-the-conductor-in-his-debut-now-you-dont-see-the.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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In 2004, Franck was named general music director of the [[Finnish National Opera]] and officially took up the post in August 2006. In February 2007, he suddenly announced his resignation from this position, claiming a loss of confidence in the company's then-general director Erkki Korhonen and administrative director Pekka Kauranen.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.playbillarts.com/news/article/6029.html | title=With Harsh Words, Conductor Mikko Franck Resigns From Finnish National Opera | publisher=''Playbill Arts'' | author=Vivien Schweitzer | date=15 February 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref> However, in November 2007, the company nominated Franck to the dual post of Artistic Director and General Music Director,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.ooppera.fi/index.asp?polku=218;219;707;;2 |title=Mikko Franck nominated for post of Artistic Director and General Music Director | publisher=Finnish National Opera | date=21 November 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref> and in December 2007, officially named him to both posts. His contract is effective 1 January 2008 through 31 July 2011, with an option for a 2-year extension.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.ooppera.fi/index.asp?polku=218;219;718;;2 |title=Mikko Franck appointed Artistic Director of the Finnish National Opera | publisher=Finnish National Opera | date=18 November 2007 | accessdate=2007-12-19}}</ref>


Franck married the German opera director Martina Pickert in 2006. He got divorced in 2010.
Franck and opera director Martina Pickert married in 2006. The couple divorced in 2010.


==Selected discography==
==Discography==
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* Sibelius – ''[[Lemminkäinen]] Suite'' / ''[[En saga]]''; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 953; 2000)
Mikko Franck's recordings to date (2006) include:
* Tchaikovsky – [[Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)|Symphony No. 6]] / Rautavaara – [[Apotheosis]]; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 1002; 2003)

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* Rautavaara – ''[[The House of the Sun (opera)|The House of the Sun]]'': Oulu Symphony Orchestra; Jukka Romu, Raija Regnell, Ulla Raiskio, Tuomas Katajala, Petri Backstrom, [[Tommi Hakala]], Markus Nieminen, Helena Juntunen, Mia Huhta, Anne-Kristiina Kaappola, singers (Ondine 1032; 2004)
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*[[Jean Sibelius]] - the suite [[Lemminkäinen]] and the tone poem [[En Saga]] recorded with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 953; issued in 2000)
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* Rautavaara – ''[[Rasputin (opera)|Rasputin]]'': Finnish National Opera Orchestra and Finnish National Opera Chorus; [[Lilli Paasikivi]], Jorma Hynninen, Jyrki Anttila, Riikka Rantanen, Ritva-Liisa Korhonen, Jyrki Korhonen, Gabriel Suovanen, Matti Salminen, Lassi Virtanen, singers (Ondine 1002; 2005)
*[[Jean Sibelius]] - the tone poem [[En Saga]] recorded with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra on a disc with five other pieces by Sibelius interpreted by other conductors (Ondine 992; released in 2001)
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* Rautavaara – Symphony No. 1, ''Adagio Celeste'', ''Book of Visions''; Belgian National Orchestra (Ondine 1064; 2006)
*[[Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky]] - [[Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky)|Symphony No. 6]] in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" paired with
*[[Einojuhani Rautavaara]] - [[Apotheosis]], both recorded with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 1002; released in 2003)
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*[[Einojuhani Rautavaara]] - the "tragedia buffa" opera [[The House of the Sun]] with the Oulu Symphony Orchestra and Jukka Romu (Bass), Raija Regnell (Mezzo Soprano), Ulla Raiskio (Alto), Tuomas Katajala (Tenor), Petri Backstrom (Tenor), [[Tommi Hakala]] (Baritone), Markus Nieminen (Baritone), Helena Juntunen (Soprano), Mia Huhta (Soprano), and Anne-Kristiina Kaappola (Soprano) (Ondine 1032; released in 2004)
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*[[Einojuhani Rautavaara]] - the opera [[Rasputin]] recorded with Finnish National Opera Orchestra and Finnish National Opera Chorus together with [[Lilli Paasikivi]] (Mezzo Soprano), Jorma Hynninen (Baritone), Jyrki Anttila (Tenor), Riikka Rantanen (Mezzo Soprano), Ritva-Liisa Korhonen (Soprano), Jyrki Korhonen (Bass), Gabriel Suovanen (Baritone), Matti Salminen (Bass), and Lassi Virtanen (Tenor) (Ondine 1002; released in 2005)
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*[[Einojuhani Rautavaara]] - [[Symphony No. 1 (Rautavaara)|Symphony No. 1]], [[Adagio Celeste]], and [[Book of Visions]] recorded with the Belgian National Orchestra (Ondine 1064; released in 2006)


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Mikko Franck}}
*[http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/040527-NL-Franck.html Article on "Mikko Franck - The beat generation", Norman Lebrecht, ''The Lebrecht Weekly'']
*[http://www.scena.org/columns/lebrecht/040527-NL-Franck.html Article on "Mikko Franck – The beat generation", Norman Lebrecht, ''The Lebrecht Weekly'']
*[http://www.ondine.net/index.php?lid=en&cid=3.2&oid=258 Ondine Records: Mikko Franck]
*[http://www.ondine.net/index.php?lid=en&cid=3.2&oid=258 Ondine Records: Mikko Franck]
*[http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/albumList.jsp?name_id1=61153&name_role1=3&bcorder=3 Franck's discs at ArchivMusic.com]


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Latest revision as of 20:00, 10 November 2024

Mikko Franck
Franck in 2015
Born (1979-04-01) 1 April 1979 (age 45)
Helsinki
Occupations
  • Conductor
  • Violinist
Spouse
Martina Picket
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(m. 2006; div. 2010)​

Mikko Franck (born 1 April 1979) is a Finnish conductor and violinist.

Biography

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Franck was born in Helsinki. He began learning the violin at the age of 5 and started violin studies at the Sibelius Academy in 1992. The Academy let Franck conduct an orchestra in 1995, whereupon Jorma Panula enlisted him as a private student. Franck entered Panula's conducting class at the Academy in 1996, leaving in 1998 as his international career began.[1] He said Panula "gave me everything that can be taught about this profession."

Before age 23, Franck had made his conducting début with all leading Scandinavian orchestras, with the London Philharmonia, London Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Berlin State Opera Orchestra and the Israel Philharmonic.

His first recording, of Jean Sibelius, received a Grammy nomination for "Best Orchestral Performance". He champions Einojuhani Rautavaara's works.

Franck was the Belgian National Orchestra's artistic director from 2002 to 2007. He became the Finnish National Opera's general music director in August 2006. Six months later, he claimed a loss of confidence in the company's then-general director Erkki Korhonen and administrative director Pekka Kauranen, and announced his resignation.[2] In response, the company nominated Franck to the dual post of Artistic Director and General Music Director.[3][4] His term in both posts finished in 2013.[5]

Franck became music director of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in September 2015.[6] He is scheduled to stand down as the orchestra's music director at the close of the 2024-2025 season.[7]

Unusually for conductors, Franck generally conducts while seated in a chair due to a painful spine condition.[8]

Franck and opera director Martina Pickert married in 2006. The couple divorced in 2010.

Selected discography

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  • Sibelius – Lemminkäinen Suite / En saga; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 953; 2000)
  • Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 6 / Rautavaara – Apotheosis; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra (Ondine 1002; 2003)
  • Rautavaara – The House of the Sun: Oulu Symphony Orchestra; Jukka Romu, Raija Regnell, Ulla Raiskio, Tuomas Katajala, Petri Backstrom, Tommi Hakala, Markus Nieminen, Helena Juntunen, Mia Huhta, Anne-Kristiina Kaappola, singers (Ondine 1032; 2004)
  • Rautavaara – Rasputin: Finnish National Opera Orchestra and Finnish National Opera Chorus; Lilli Paasikivi, Jorma Hynninen, Jyrki Anttila, Riikka Rantanen, Ritva-Liisa Korhonen, Jyrki Korhonen, Gabriel Suovanen, Matti Salminen, Lassi Virtanen, singers (Ondine 1002; 2005)
  • Rautavaara – Symphony No. 1, Adagio Celeste, Book of Visions; Belgian National Orchestra (Ondine 1064; 2006)

References

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  1. ^ Hako, P., Keskusteluja ja kirjoituksia (Discussions and writings; "Rautavaara & Franck"). WSOY 2006. ISBN 978-951-0-31058-8
  2. ^ Vivien Schweitzer (15 February 2007). "With Harsh Words, Conductor Mikko Franck Resigns From Finnish National Opera". Playbill Arts. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Mikko Franck nominated for post of Artistic Director and General Music Director" (Press release). Finnish National Opera. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Mikko Franck appointed Artistic Director of the Finnish National Opera" (Press release). Finnish National Opera. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Eight premieres at the Finnish National Opera in the 2013–2014 season" (Press release). Finnish National Opera. 8 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  6. ^ Guillaume Decalf (17 September 2020). "Mikko Franck poursuit l'aventure avec le Philharmonique de Radio France". France Musique. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  7. ^ Flore Caron (27 February 2024). "Jaap van Zweden nommé directeur musical du Philhar de Radio France". France Musique. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  8. ^ Kozinn, Allan (5 November 2005). "Now You See the Conductor (in His Debut); Now You Don't See the Piano". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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