In San Francisco, Women Now Run the Symphony, the Opera, and the Ballet
Elim Chan will become the next music director of the San Francisco Symphony in 2027, breaking a major leadership ceiling as the first woman among the Big 7.
Why has one of the world's great conductors been shown the door?
The Boston Symphony Orchestra ended its contract with music director Andris Nelsons due to misalignment on future vision, with his departure scheduled after summer 2027.