Developing an orchestra is like training a football team, says the Singapore Symphony Orchestra's (SSO) new director of artistic planning.
"It's the same language, the same rules, whether in South America or Europe - that's why players can play in teams around the world and musicians can play in orchestras around the world," says Mr Hans Sorensen, whose appointment was announced in February.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 02, 2019, with the headline Fine-tuning the SSO. Subscribe