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.
Category: Smith, Chad (Music Executive)
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Crisis Follows Conductor’s Dismissal at the Boston Symphony
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.
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Conductor Andris Nelsons Has Become a Cautionary Tale
The New York Times – Music:
Andris Nelsons’s abrupt departure from the Boston Symphony Orchestra shouldn’t be surprising to those who have witnessed his artistic decline.
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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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As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended
The New York Times – Music:
The music director, Andris Nelsons, was moved to an evergreen contract, with an expanded role at Tanglewood. And Carlos Simon was named to a new composer post.
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Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again
The New York Times – Music:
Its beloved music director, Gustavo Dudamel, is leaving for New York, and its innovative chief executive, Chad Smith, is going to Boston. Now the esteemed orchestra is pondering what’s next.
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Boston Symphony Picks Chad Smith of L.A. Philharmonic as New Leader
The New York Times – Music:
The departure of Chad Smith, the Philharmonic’s chief executive, is another loss for that orchestra, whose maestro, Gustavo Dudamel, is also leaving.