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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

  • Nintendo's Classic Video Game Series 'Legend of Zelda' Travels to Nashville Symphony and Chorus at Schermerhorn Center

    For a more youthful readership, perhaps, the Nashville Symphony and Chorus is getting nostalgic — reliving the exciting adventures in "The Legend of Zelda," one of the classic video games live at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Nashville Symphony and members from the Nashville Symphony Chorus bring a new, multimedia experience to a classic music center. New videos and original favorites will be projected in HD on giant screens as the Symphony performs the music live.This, however, may not be the freshest idea — many symphonies and choruses around the globe perform live to projections of classic movies and other forms of multimedia.
    By Ian Holubiak