Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) Winner
Myung-whun Chung
ていめいくん
Jeong Myeong-hun
Aliases:
Myung-Whun Chung / Chung Myung-whun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-01-22 （Seoul）
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Seoul, South Korea → New York, United States → Paris, France
Career
- Occupations
- pianist, conductor
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- Chief Conductor, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Music Director, Paris Opera, Music Director, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director, Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
- Influenced By
- Maria Curcio
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannes College of Music | — | Conducting | — | — | United States |
| Juilliard School | — | Conducting | — | — | United States |
Mannes College of Music
Conducting
Country:
United States
Studied conducting
Juilliard School
Conducting
Country:
United States
Studied conducting
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | International Tchaikovsky Competition, joint second prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Premio Franco Abbiati | — | — | Italian Critics | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Arturo Toscanini prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Artist of the Year | — | — | Association of French Theatres and Music Critics | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Legion of Honour | — | — | French Government | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Victoires de la musique classique, Conductor of the Year | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit | — | — | Government of South Korea | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Ho-Am Prize in the Arts | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Commandeur | — | — | French Government | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Order of the Star of Italy, Commander | — | — | Italian Government | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer | — | — | Italian Government | 受賞 |
International Tchaikovsky Competition, joint second prize
1974
Result:
受賞
Premio Franco Abbiati
1988
Organization:
Italian Critics
Result:
受賞
Arturo Toscanini prize
1989
Result:
受賞
Artist of the Year
1991
Organization:
Association of French Theatres and Music Critics
Result:
受賞
Legion of Honour
1992
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受賞
Victoires de la musique classique, Conductor of the Year
1995
Result:
受賞
Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit
1996
Organization:
Government of South Korea
Result:
受賞
Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
1997
Result:
受賞
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Commandeur
2011
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受賞
Order of the Star of Italy, Commander
2017
Organization:
Italian Government
Result:
受賞
Order of the Star of Italy, Grand Officer
2022
Organization:
Italian Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie, Éclairs sur l'au-delà...
- Verdi: Otello
- Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
- Ravel: La Valse
- Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade
- Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
- Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
- Dvořák: Symphonies and Serenades
- Beethoven: Für Elise
- Bizet: L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1
Legacy
South Korean conductor and pianist who has conducted major orchestras worldwide, held key positions like Music Director of Paris Opera and Seoul Philharmonic, and received numerous awards.
Trivia
- His sisters are violinist Kyung-wha Chung and cellist Myung-wha Chung.
- Performed in the Chung Trio with his sisters.
- Appointed Music Director of La Scala effective 2027.