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Tag: orchestra transformation

Making a Ferrari of HK Phil, and Mozart: music director Jaap van Zweden’s parting thoughts

Jaap van Zweden reflects on his transformative tenure as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, likening the orchestra's evolution to driving a Ferrari, emphasizing skill, versatility, and the pursuit of excellence. He discusses nurturing musicianship over replacement and his one regret of not staging a Mozart opera.