The New York Times – Music:
A decision by the orchestra’s board to fire its music director, Andris Nelsons, has set off protests from players, leaving their leaders scrambling.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Boston Symphony Abruptly Ends Andris Nelsons’ Contract
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s leadership announced on Friday that it and the conductor Andris Nelsons “were not aligned on future vision.”
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Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.
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From Sundance Director to Head of Film Forum
The New York Times – Film:
Tabitha Jackson sees an opportunity to develop the next generation of cinephiles at the Greenwich Village art-house cinema.
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From Sundance Director to Head of Film Forum
The New York Times – Film:
Tabitha Jackson sees an opportunity to develop the next generation of cinephiles at the Greenwich Village art-house cinema.
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Pieter Mulier Named New Designer at Versace
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In naming Pieter Mulier as its new chief creative officer, Versace showed that the fashion industry can be a chummy place.
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Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
The New York Times – Music:
After 40 years with the organization, the trumpeter and impresario will end his role as managing and artistic director in July 2027.
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For His Next Act, Darren Walker Is Heading to Hollywood
The New York Times – Film:
Anonymous Content, a production company whose top investor is Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, has named Darren Walker as president and chief executive.
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The Charming Raconteur Semyon Bychkov’s Next Job: Music Director at Paris Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will soon take up the most prestigious post of his long, varied career. Collaborating with Ralph Fiennes on “Eugene Onegin,” he gives a taste of things to come.