Muhai Tang

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Muhai Tang (simplified Chinese: 汤沐海; traditional Chinese: 湯沐海; pinyin: Tāng Mùhǎi; born 1949 in Shanghai) is a Chinese conductor.[1] He is the youngest son of celebrated Chinese film director Tang Xiaodan and brother of painter and poet Tang Muli.

Tang initially learned music with his parents, and later studied composition and conducting at the

Hochschule für Musik in Munich, Germany.[3]

His international career started when

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
in 1988.

In 1991

Queensland Orchestra. In November 2005, he became the orchestra's conductor laureate.[7]

From 2003 to 2006, Tang served as Chief Conductor of the

Finnish National Opera.[8] From 2006 to 2011, Tang was artistic director and principal conductor of the Zürcher Kammerorchester (Zurich Chamber Orchestra), and became principal guest conductor in 2011. From 2010 until 2015, he was chief conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
.

As conductor, he was awarded the

.

References

  1. ^ Unterfinger, Markus (2010-10-02), Muhai Tang - Im Ozean der Musik (Documentary), Kaspar Winkler, Schweizer Fernsehen (SF), TILT Production, retrieved 2024-05-09
  2. ^ "Muhai Tang in the Ocean of Music". Available in the Play Store. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  3. ^ "Muhai Tang | APM - Alessandro Panetto Management". Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  4. ^ "Maestro fulfilling dream of homeland". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  5. ^ "Portuguese Music Research & Information Centre". www.mic.pt. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  6. ^ "Muhai Tang". Meet the Music. Playbill Pty for Sydney Symphony Orchestra. August 1991.
  7. ^ The orchestra has since reverted to the name of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, effective 2010.
  8. ^ Vesa Sirén (28 May 2002). "Muhai Tang the unanimous choice at National Opera". Helsingin Sanomat. Archived from the original on 27 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-30.

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Cultural offices
Preceded by Principal Conductor, Gulbenkian Orchestra
1988–2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Günther Neuhold
Chief Conductor, DeFilharmonie

1991–1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chief Conductor, Finnish National Opera

2003-2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Artistic Director, Zurich Chamber Orchestra
2006–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Conductor, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra
2010–2015
Succeeded by
Gabriel Feltz