San Francisco Symphony

As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.

Citing creative differences with the orchestra's board, the famed Finnish conductor and composer plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season.

Passionate about music since he was a child, Esa-Pekka Salonen— music director of the San Francisco Symphony, principal conductor and artistic advisor of…