Salonen clarifies his reasons for leaving San Francisco
OrchestrasThe departing conductor has made some cryptic comments to Vesa Siren at the Helsingin Sanomat. Among other concerns, he is upset that budget cuts have eliminated next year’s Europe tour, requiring him to find a new orchestra to premiere his horn concerto at the Lucerne Festival.
He says: ‘The board has decided on big and dramatic cuts that affect the orchestra’s artistic profile so deeply that I don’t consider it possible to continue my contract.’
Additionally, ‘I’m not taking a new position as chief conductor, at least not soon. Possibly never again. After all, this has already been going on for a long time, 40 years.’
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