is the historic Italian opera house Teatro alla Scala's choice of celebrated South Korean conductor and pianist Myung-Whun Chung as its musical director. Chung will be the first Asian conductor ...

Milan's La Scala announced in May that Chung will take the post when current director Riccardo Chailly's contract ends in late 2026. Chung is the first Asian and second non-Italian to hold the ...

Myung-Whun Chung speaks at a news conference after La Scala announced it had named him its next music director, at Busan Concert Hall, Busan, South Korea, May 19. He is particularly known for his ...

That includes food, so much so that he grows his own tomatoes and olives. Myung-Whun Chung speaks at a news conference after La Scala announced it had named him its next music director ...

ANTHONY KUHN, BYLINE: Milan's Teatro alla Scala announced that renowned conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030. Chung is the second youngest of ...

The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.