Name: 24-year-old Finnish conductor named Hong Kong Philharmonic music director
Uploaded: 2024-07-04T09:08:19-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: Twenty-four-year-old Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Peltokoski, who is far younger than most music directors, will start a four-year term in the 2026-27 season after serving as music director designate in 2025-26, the philharmonic said. “I was just extremely impressed by the […]

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24-year-old Finnish conductor named Hong Kong Philharmonic music director

Twenty-four-year-old Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Peltokoski, who is far younger than most music directors, will start a four-year term in the 2026-27 season after serving as music director designate in 2025-26, the philharmonic said. “I was just extremely impressed by the […]

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