The Hamburg Symphony Orchestra has recruited the South Korean cellist and conductor Han-Na Chang as principal guest conductor.
After a short, hot spell at the failed Qatar Philharmonic, she is presently music director in Trondheim, Norway.
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Han-Na Chang resigned from the Qatar Philarmonic in 2014 having just conducted at the BBC Proms in 2014, whilst in Europe. Visa problems amongst artistic and administrative issues were cited.
https://www.wqxr.org/story/qatar-philharmonic-music-director-abruptly-quits-mid-tour/
It looks like she wasn’t too keen to return to Qatar.
Pretty remarkable how she seemingly gave up an A-list solo cello career to work her way up the conducting ranks.
I had a look just now…they don’t seem to be following her too much (she is hardly alone in that!). She seems genuine though.
I agree. And I could never see her potential as a conductor. I wish her success at Hamburg Symphony.