As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended
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As Changes Come to Boston Symphony, Conductor’s Contract Is Extended

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.
Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again
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Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again

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.