New chief conductor in Belgium, but the intendant is the real star

New chief conductor in Belgium, but the intendant is the real star

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norman lebrecht

July 19, 2021

The Belgian National Orchestra – no, me neither – has chosen the excellent Dutchman Antony Hermus to be chief conductor, starting a year from now.

He replaces the American Hugh Wolff.

The man calling the shots is Intendant Hans Waege, who also has a second job as Professor of Sociology at Ghent University.

Now that’s interesting. Name any other head of a national orchestra who maintains a parallel academic career.

Waege was formerly with the Rotterdam Philharmonic.

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