Maestro Jaap van Zweden shares his leadership philosophy, his interpretation of Beethoven symphonies, his work with the Papageno Foundation, as well as the inspiration from other great conductors, including an episode on picking up the baton for the first time under Bernstein’s encouragement. Playlist: "Jaap van Zweden in the Time of COVID-19" with the music discussed in this conversation Video: "Maestro van Zweden in the Time of COVID-19" on Facebook Speaker: Jaap van Zweden, SBS Moderator: Prof. Daniel Chua Month of Recording: October 2020