Esa-Pekka Salonen to Leave San Francisco Symphony
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.
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Cartier’s Perfumer Creates Scents for ‘Prometheus’ Music
Mathilde Laurent, Cartier’s perfumer, has created a scent poem that enhances the experience of Scriabin’s synesthetic score for “Prometheus.”
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How California Became America’s Contemporary Music Capital
On the eve of a sprawling new festival, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Gustavo Dudamel and others recount how the state reinvigorated classical music.
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What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music
Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for spatial treatment.