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Van Zweden: musici schetsen 'patroon van angst'
TV-G
S12 • E10 25 maj 2025 26 minWe investigate the working methods of the Netherlands' most famous conductor: Jaap van Zweden. A 'pattern of fear' emerges from dozens of conversations with musicians. We speak to orchestra members and people from the orchestra's staff, compare their stories and ask experts whether this is unacceptable behaviour. How serious is it? Musicians talk about calling in sick to get out of his way, about using medication and about years of stress. Why did no one intervene for all those years? And, could it be done differently?