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South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductor
South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung has been named the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla ...
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La Scala Taps South Korean Maestro as Music Director
Chung will be the first Asian — and one of the first conductors born outside Italy — to serve as music director in La Scala’s 247-year history. He will take the podium in late 2026 for an ...
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Chung Myung-whun named new musical director at Italy's La Scala
Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun performs with an orchestra during a rehearsal in Seoul, in this January 2018 ...
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Renowned Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun named new musical director at Italy's La-Scala: report
Renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-whun was appointed Monday as the new music director of Italy's Teatro alla Scala, ...
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South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductor
He also has conducted La Scala’s Philharmonic on tours throughout Italy and abroad, including in Germany, China, Japan and South Korea. Among his numerous posts, Chung has previously been music ...
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South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung named La Scala's first-ever Asian musical conductor
He also has conducted La Scala’s Philharmonic on tours throughout Italy and abroad, including in Germany, China, Japan and South Korea. Eduardo Leandro's multilingual background and community ...