Breaking: One Brit succeeds another at Zurich orch

Breaking: One Brit succeeds another at Zurich orch

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norman lebrecht

April 28, 2015

Daniel Hope is the new music director of Zurich Chamber Orchestra, succeeding Sir Roger Norrington next year.

Daniel, 41, has been artist in residence through this season.

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photo (c) Harald Hoffmann

It’s a good orch, but a mountain to climb. Zurich is a bankers town that struggles for cultural attention.

Comments

  • NYMike says:

    Heard him play recently @ LC’s CMS. Terrific musician!

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