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San Francisco Symphony music director Esa-Pekka Salonen resigns

Chloe Veltman

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.
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An Interesting Chat With The Innovative Conductor and Composer Esa-Pekka Salonen

Susan Lewis

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