{"id":29417,"date":"2023-06-20T14:31:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T12:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=185756"},"modified":"2023-06-20T15:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:39:59","slug":"kahchun-wong-is-halles-new-principal-conductor","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/kahchun-wong-is-halles-new-principal-conductor\/","title":{"rendered":"Kahchun Wong is Hall\u00e9\u2019s new principal conductor"},"content":{"rendered":"

The conductor takes up his role from September 2024, with an initial contract of five years <\/p>

By Hannah Nepilova\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 20 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Hall\u00e9 has announced that Kahchun Wong (pictured) will become principal conductor and artistic advisor of the orchestra from September 2024, with an initial contract of five years. Wong takes over from Sir Mark Elder, who will become conductor emeritus after 24 years as music director with the Hall\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Born in 1986 in Singapore, Wong started his musical life playing the cornet in his primary school brass band and then composed for wind orchestras during his national service in the military band. He studied opera and orchestral conducting in Berlin, before becoming the first Asian to win the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition.<\/p>\n

Since then he has conducted ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Bamberg Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, and Konzerthausorchester Berlin among others. He begins his tenure as Chief Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra from 2023-24, and, in the same season, will also assume the role of Principal Guest Conductor at Dresdner Philharmonie.<\/p>\n\nOn his new appointment, Wong said: \u00a0\u2018I am deeply honoured to be the new principal conductor and artistic advisor of the Hall\u00e9. It is an orchestra I have always admired for its beautiful sound and tradition. It is a privilege to become a part of Manchester\u2019s vibrant cultural scene and to continue the high standards of music making associated with Sir Mark Elder and our distinguished predecessors. I am looking forward to working with the visionary team at the Hall\u00e9 in charting our artistic future together.\u2019<\/p>\nSir Mark Elder said: \u2018Working with these extraordinary musicians and performing for our wonderful audience has been the centre of my life for nearly 25 years. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to develop these two relationships as conductor emeritus and I much look forward to many exciting concerts in the years to come. I wish Kahchun every success and I know the people of Manchester will welcome him warmly.\u2019<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-new__article-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/worlds-best-orchestras\/"\">The best orchestras in the world<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe public\u2019s first chance to see is at The Bridgewater Hall on Saturday 24 June at 7pm. 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