The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic, taking a more traditional route than in the past, has named the British-born conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor?
The New York Times – Music:
At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent.
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Salzburg Festival Fires Its Artistic Director
The New York Times – Music:
The board terminated Markus Hinterhäuser’s contract early, leaving the leadership of the world’s largest classical music festival in limbo for now.
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Brooklyn Academy of Music Names New President: Tamara McCaw
The New York Times – Music:
Tamara McCaw, a longtime arts leader with experience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will lead it with a focus on stability.
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John Galliano Returns to Fashion With Zara Partnership
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The designer is embarking on a partnership with Zara.
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Trump Defends Need for Kennedy Center Renovation Project
The New York Times – Music:
Ahead of a vote on whether to close the center for two years of construction, the president criticized its previous financial management and physical condition.