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Seoul Philharmonic, Jaap van Zweden’s new orchestra, aspires to reach Berlin Phil’s level

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Seoul Philharmonic, Jaap van Zweden’s new orchestra, aspires to reach Berlin Phil’s level

By Park Jin-hai Jung Jae-wal, the new chief executive of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO), has announced a master plan to revitalise one of Korea’s oldest orchestras. “This year has several anniversaries overlapping for the SPO. It marks the 80th anniversary since its founding in 1945 and the 20th anniversary of independence from the Sejong … Read more

The Flying Dutchman review: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus/Jaap van Zweden

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The Flying Dutchman review: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus/Jaap van Zweden

Much repertory, and many high-profile soloists, came to Hong Kong as something of a package deal; new works in particular often fared better in the Phil’s hands, given the orchestra generally had more rehearsal time. But the single factor that changed the Philharmonic’s fortunes completely was van Zweden’s deep dive into the music of Richard … Read more