The shocking announcement of Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen's decision to depart after just one term highlighted tensions between the Symphony's leadership and its performers that reverberated around the world of classical music.
Amid these disputes, the Symphony reached agreements with both its musicians and choristers, securing temporary stability by the end of the year, even as the search for Salonen's successor and the resolution of long-term financial issues loom.
Michael Tilson Thomas retired in 2020, but his final performance with the Symphony came in January 2024 - fittingly with a performance of Mahler's Fifth Symphony.
The sold-out three-night program was billed as his final subscription concert, reflecting a profound emotional farewell for a beloved figure in the Bay Area music scene.
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