New York Philharmonic Archives

The Flying Dutchman review: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus/Jaap van Zweden

Much repertory, and many high-profile soloists, came to Hong Kong as something of a package deal; new works in particular often fared better in the Phil’s hands, given the orchestra …

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra music director Jaap van Zweden bows out in 2 programmes

by Haddis Thomas

The time has come for Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden to sail away from Hong Kong, his home port of sorts for the past 12 years. He is conducting two …

The Vienna Philharmonic, once all male, now has 24 female musicians and counting as it catches up with the times and other orchestras

by Haddis Thomas

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic (VPO) now has 24 female players among 145 members, with three vacancies, as it tours the United …