Conductor who quit Qatar lands a new orch
mainThe Korean conductor Han-na Chang, who walked out on the Qatar Philharmonic the the middle of a European tour over ‘persistent administrative difficulties and irreconcilable artistic differences’, has landed another job.
She has been named Chief Conductor and Artistic Leader of the Trondheim Symfoniorkester in Norway.
It will be a lot colder! But also congratulations, one should have his principals !!!
Er….HER principals actually…but a great appointment for a hugely talented artist.
Er… her PRINCIPLES, actually. Presumably there are still principals at the orchestra she left…
Haven’t heard her conduct, but a wonderful cellist. Her debut CD recorded at the age of 13 (Rostropovich conducting) was magical.
Do we say “hear her conduct”?
From the audience SHE can be seen.
From the orchestra she will most likely not be seen 😉
Yes, Mr Pedantic, I say ‘heard’ her conduct, as in recordings or a live broadcast. As I reside in Australia, the prospect of ‘seeing’ her conduct has thus far not eventuated.
Horrible conductor
‘Horrible’? Could you be a bit more specific, please, Adam?
Glad for the maestra to have escaped Qatar. Norway is a marvelous place to be, certainly Trondheim. May she enjoy success.
What do you mean “escaped”?
She had a disagreement and left. This isn’t an episode of Maze Runner.
Disaster for such a good orchestra…Thanks politics….
She certainly has big boots to fill…
I hope this one goes well for Chang, who quit cello playing. She has the musical, technical, and personality traits of a conductor. Experience, however, is better acquired at a lower profile than at a music directorship. Eschenbach experienced that in Zuerich 30 years ago.