"Classical Highlights: Jaap van Zweden's Farewell Performance"

Jaap van Zweden, the music director of the New York Philharmonic, is bidding farewell this spring with a series of performances, including a gala featuring Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra's next music director. The spring program includes classic pieces by Mozart and Beethoven, as well as new compositions by Tan Dun and Joel Thompson. Van Zweden's meticulousness and inventive conducting style will be showcased in these performances, marking the end of his tenure with the orchestra.