Jaap van Zweden Wows Em in Chi-Town

Posted on March 23rd, 2009 11:02am by Tim Rogers
Filed under Arts, Music

Over the weekend, Jaap van Zweden did another guest stint with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Says the Chicago Tribune:

Once again he scored a major success, lifting the performances well beyond the ordinary, infusing the entire orchestra with his intensity, spontaneity and penetrating musical vision.

I don’t know how conductors’ contracts work, but the DSO might think about giving this guy an extension now. Because methinks if he tests the free agent market, his price won’t go down.

5 comments

  1. Woes them?

    @ 11:05 am on March 23, 2009

  2. True, towski. But at least he got Jaap van Zweden right…

    @ 11:19 am on March 23, 2009

  3. @ Towski: Sloppy fingers. Got it.

    @ 11:23 am on March 23, 2009

  4. I wonder if they will let Tom Hicks do the negotiating. He’ll make him an offer way above what other markets would be be willing to pay. This guy will be the cornerstone of a great dynasty for years to come.

    @ 12:23 pm on March 23, 2009

  5. @ Tim – I’m just glad to know it was a finger slip, and not editorial comment.

    @ 12:47 pm on March 23, 2009