San Francisco Symphony – Page 2

Esa-Pekka Salonen: A Conductor at the Top, and at a Crossroads

Salonen, who will soon be a free agent for the first time in decades, could do pretty much anything at this stage. What will it be?

By Joshua Barone

Although attendance remains down from prepandemic levels, the city’s arts groups are having some success getting audiences to return.

By Robin Pogrebin

The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.

By Robin Pogrebin and Javier C. Hernandez

Esa-Pekka Salonen, the ensemble’s music director, said that he no longer shared the same goals as the administration, which has been cutting costs.

By Javier C. Hernandez