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First Female President of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra Accused of Sexually Harassing Employees

The first female president of South Korea's renowned orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, has been accused of sexual harassment, verbal abuse and unethical hiring decisions.Hyun-jung Park made history when she became the first female president and CEO of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in February 2013, but allegations swirling around her unethical behavior are threatening her high-standing position and her place in the history books.Seventeen of the Seoul Philharmonic’s employees testified in a petition that Park constantly abused them, with one male employee claiming that she had too much to drink at a public dinner gathering and grabbed him by the necktie, attempting to touch his genitals. Three female employees said that Park suggested they offer themselves sexually, telling one she would be a good hostess and the other two that they should sit next to important male guests and accommodate their needs.
By Jaime Prisco

  • ICYMI: New Art Generation, Orchestra Ambitions, Famous Violinist Returns, NY Philharmonic in Michigan, Dance for South African Children

    Be it classical music, jazz, theater and dance or even art, film or literature, news still gets packed fresh and tight here at "Classicalite."So, we have some leftover headlines.To wit, in order to keep our readers abreast of each and every one of those arts, "C-lite" has compiled the best headlines--those stories, those people...those URLs getting clicked.Here, then, is "Classicalite's" In Case You Missed It:"For City’s Arts Groups, the World Is Their Oyster," by "The Wall Street Journal""Classical Music's New Movement: Bob Riley and the Manchester Camerata," by "The Independent""Overcoming Injury, a Violinist Returns," by "The New York Times""New York Philharmonic Puts Down Roots in Ann Arbor," by the "Detroit Free Press""Dansazania Project Turns Dance Studio into Safe Haven for South African Kids," by "The Huffington Post"
    By Jaime Prisco

  • 'Glass & Blood' Will Highlight Philip Glass's Bloodiest Film Scores; Michael Riesman and Chase Spruill Perform

    Le Poisson Rouge will be presenting “Glass & Blood,” concert works from the bloodiest film scores by Philip Glass. The New York premiere of this show with include new suites from "Dracula," "Candyman" and "The Hours" for violin and piano.Michael Riesman will be on piano with Chase Spruill playing the violin. Riesman, a multi-talented composer, conductor, keyboardist and record producer, has also been the musical director of the world-renowned Philip Glass Ensemble since 1976. He has had a long-standing relationship with Philip Glass and has conducted the Oscar-nominated scores "Notes on a Scandal," "The Truman Show" and Martin Scorsese’s "Kundun."This concert comes at a perfect time, with Glass’s score for the 1992 film "Candyman" recently being released on vinyl. One Way Static announced this long-awaited vinyl pressing and started sending out a limited edition of copies to anxious fans in late October.
    By Jaime Prisco