The New York Times – Music:
Teodor Currentzis, who has faced scrutiny for his association with a Russian bank, will step down as chief conductor of the SWR Symphony Orchestra in 2025.
Author: Javier C. Hernandez
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A Pioneering Orchestra Boss Had ‘Unfinished Business,’ So She Returned
The New York Times – Music:
Deborah Borda led the New York Philharmonic in the 1990s, and was frustrated by its subpar hall. After a 17-year run in Los Angeles, she “finally saw a path forward,” she said.
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Raises and Safety Protections in City Ballet Dancers’ New Contract
The New York Times – Music:
The dancers will receive a wage increase of 6.7 percent this season. The company also agreed to hire an intimacy director and to work to eliminate stereotypes in ballet.
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After New York, Jaap van Zweden Will Lead Seoul Philharmonic
The New York Times – Music:
He will begin a five-year contract as music director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra in 2024, after stepping down from the New York Philharmonic.
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A Star Maestro, Fighting Brain Cancer, Finds Peace in Music
The New York Times – Music:
Michael Tilson Thomas, who returned to Tanglewood, where his career first took off, refuses to be confined by his illness.
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An Orchestra Supports Ukraine, and Reunites a Couple Parted by War
The New York Times – Music:
“I don’t have a gun, but I have my cello,” a musician says as he joins the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which is made up of refugees who fled the war and artists who stayed behind.
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The Lucerne Festival’s Push for Diversity Stirs Debate
The New York Times – Music:
The Lucerne Festival in Switzerland is trying to shine a light on race and gender disparities. But some are skeptical of its efforts.