symphony orchestra

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As creative director, former music director Esa-Pekka Salonen will spend six weeks a season helping envision what a 21st century symphony orchestra might look like.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s a grand work operating on the largest scale, with a symphony orchestra, choirs and odes to saints rendered in many languages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

When Bryant heard John’s piece for the very first time, emanating from a symphony orchestra, “Oh my God,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Next year, he will become the first Latin American to lead the New York Philharmonic, the oldest symphony orchestra in the US.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Someone’s arm was coming out from under a bed, moving like they were conducting a symphony orchestra.

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