The London Philharmonic Orchestra has picked two budding conductor fellows for next season, to be guided by principal conductor Edward Gardner.
Wilson Ng is from Hong Kong, working mostly in South Korea.
Nefeli Chadouli, who is from Athens, has just been appointed conductor of the Berlin-Brandenburgisches Sinfonieorchester. She is a leading mentee of Marin Alsop.
Interesting selections.
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