Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong
Classical music
Hong Kong /  Education

Questions raised over Hong Kong Philharmonic’s lack of local stars

Despite annual government subsidy of HK$71m, flagship city orchestra's new concert season will feature only one home-grown conductor

Topic |   Classical music
Oliver Chou
Oliver Chou

Updated: 1:28pm, 2 Jun, 2015

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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra's music director Jaap van Zweden said the orchestra hopes to inspire the board of governors on decisions. Photo: David Wong
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