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Jaap van Zweden, New York Phil Maestro, Takes Podium in Seoul

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Jaap van Zweden, New York Phil Maestro, Takes Podium in Seoul

The conductor officially began his tenure as the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra’s new music director, months before he is to step down in New York.

By Javier C. Hernandez and Jin Yu Young

Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Merkin Concert Hall Oppens, Ursula

At 80, the Modest Queen of Contemporary Music Keeps Exploring

The pianist Ursula Oppens will celebrate her birthday at Merkin Concert Hall with a program drawn from the large catalog of works written for her.

By Zachary Woolfe

The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100

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The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100

A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy — or you could say corny — repertory staple.

By Ethan Iverson

Berkshires (Mass) Boston (Mass) Boston Symphony Orchestra Boston Symphony Orchestra Humanities Institute Classical Music Content Type: Personal Profile Nelsons, Andris Simon, Carlos (Composer) Smith, Chad (Music Executive) Tanglewood Learning Institute

As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended

The music director, Andris Nelsons, was moved to an evergreen contract, with an expanded role at Tanglewood. And Carlos Simon was named to a new composer post.

By Joshua Barone