The Opéra de Toulon has named Jurjan Hempel to take over as music director a year from now.
He will succeed Giuliano Carella, who has been in the job since 2003.
Hempel, a former Gergiev assistant, presently heads an orchestra in Finland.
The Opéra de Toulon has named Jurjan Hempel to take over as music director a year from now.
He will succeed Giuliano Carella, who has been in the job since 2003.
Hempel, a former Gergiev assistant, presently heads an orchestra in Finland.
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In Holland, Hempel made a name for himself with the more attractive and delicate part of the musical spectrum:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRBanx1X_T4
https://vimeo.com/30498547
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbehSOfCKY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Skjcgw7ULA
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