Michel Euler. FILE - South Korean conductor and pianist Myung-whun Chung poses for a photographer after being awarded with the Commander of Arts and Letters medal in Paris, on June 29, 2009.

Myung-Whun Chung speaks at a news conference after La Scala announced it had named him its next music director, at Busan Concert Hall, Busan, South Korea, May 19.

Myung-Whun Chung speaks at a news conference after La Scala announced it had named him its next music director, at Busan Concert Hall, Busan, South Korea, May 19.

MILAN (AP) — South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung was named on Monday the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position. Chung ...

Myung-Whun Chung speaks at a May 19 news conference at the Busan Concert Hall in Busan, South Korea, after La Scala announced it had named him its next music director.

MILAN – South Korean conductor Myung-whun Chung was named on Monday the new musical director of the famed Milan opera house, Teatro alla Scala, the first Asian to hold the position.. Chung, 72 ...

Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house. South Korean maestro Chung will be the first Asian music director of Italy ...