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South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung, 72, has been appointed as the new musical director of Teatro alla Scala in Milan, becoming the first Asian to hold this position. He will succeed Riccardo Chailly at the end of 2026 and serve until 2030. Chung is renowned for his extensive work with La Scala, including 84 opera performances and 141 concerts, and has significantly raised the venue's international profile.

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