Swedes choose French music director

Swedes choose French music director

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norman lebrecht

October 16, 2023

The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra in southern Sweden has appointed Maxime Pascal to be their chief conductor for three years.

Pascal, 38, is artistic director of Le Balcon in Paris, an ensemble that offers audiences an audio-visual experience.

Comments

  • Simone says:

    Aren’t all concerts audio-visual experiences, unless you sit there with your eyes closed?

    • Steve says:

      I frequently do. Although, it doesn’t always mean that I’m asleep.

      • Sisko24 says:

        I agree that listening with your eyes closed can be sublime. But the problem is that unless the performance is really, really good, one can easily drift off into slumberland…

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