In Reply to: Jaap van Zweden! posted by Ivan303 on January 27, 2016 at 08:39:52:
I've actually seen some of his performances and have a couple of DVDs of him conducting. He led a spectacular performance of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony at the International Rachmaninoff Festival some years ago. And you don't become Concertmaster of the Concertgebouw Orchestra at age 18 if you lack talent. In addition to his Dallas gig and European stands, he is also Music Director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic.
Whether the NYPO musicians, who are a notoriously snotty and temperamental bunch, will work with him is a different issue. They will not be in their own house, but on the road for 2 years (or more if the typical delays occur). He can be a bit abrasive, but he is creative and has vision and talent.
This is a surprise hire, but as far as I'm concerned, it is a big step up from Gilbert.
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
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