Mirga extends CBSO contract

[Zucchini]

"Dear xxxxx

Ahead of a public announcement at 10am today, we wanted to let you know in confidence the good news that Mirga has agreed to extend her contract with the orchestra. She will continue as Music Director for an additional season until summer 2022 and will then move to the position of Principal Guest Conductor – a role which she will hold alongside our existing Principal Guest Conductor Kazuki Yamada..."

There's a lot more in the letter. I think most people knew her contract was about to expire. She lives in Germany. I didn't expect her to stay.

[jayne lee wilson]

Which begs the question..........

[Simon B]

Oh good. More bad news. Because there's a real shortage of that presently...

That it's more shuffling of the deckchairs on the metaphorical Titanic isn't much consolation.

[oddoneout]

Which begs the question..........

Assuming you mean another well known conductor, I don't know that comparisons are particularly helpful. They are different ages, at different stages of their careers; both of which have a bearing on whether to ride out the current Brexit problems in the hope or expectation that things will improve, or sidestep them, and on decisions about preferred work to pursue, I would have thought.

[jayne lee wilson]

Assuming you mean another well known conductor, I don't know that comparisons are particularly helpful. They are different ages, at different stages of their careers; both of which have a bearing on whether to ride out the current Brexit problems in the hope or expectation that things will improve, or sidestep them, and on decisions about preferred work to pursue, I would have thought.

I was also thinking more directly, who's next? Ed Gardner for me, though given other commitments he might need a clone...or maybe he'll just spend more time in Bergen.....

[Simon B]

I was also thinking more directly, who's next? Ed Gardner for me, though given other commitments he might need a clone...or maybe he'll just spend more time in Bergen.....

He's certainly done plenty of excellent concerts with the CBSO in the past. Bit unlikely though given that he's recently "started" (assuming the definition is stretched enough to include not really giving any concerts for obvious reasons) at the LPO. I suppose that's assuming they don't go bust which is anything but guaranteed. Likewise the CBSO, unfortunately.

Or do you mean your money is on him as the next one to think better of the whole thing and depart the UK for somewhere, anywhere else?

[jayne lee wilson]

He's certainly done plenty of excellent concerts with the CBSO in the past. Bit unlikely though given that he's recently "started" (assuming the definition is stretched enough to include not really giving any concerts for obvious reasons) at the LPO. I suppose that's assuming they don't go bust which is anything but guaranteed. Likewise the CBSO, unfortunately.

Or do you mean your money is on him as the next one to think better of the whole thing and depart the UK for somewhere, anywhere else?

"All of the above" seems the only possible answer now, doesn't it? Heavens....
But I was mainly thinking of his wonderful CBSO recordings, the excellent Mendelssohn cycle and the Schubert........but everything seems to be on hold now....

[cloughie]

Is the Germany residence just a red herring but 2022 more significant - when is Sir Simon moving on? Who’s his successor?

[Leinster Lass]

Is the Germany residence just a red herring but 2022 more significant - when is Sir Simon moving on? Who’s his successor?

The plot thickens ....

[jayne lee wilson]

Press release: https://cbso.co.uk/news/mirga-extends-contract

.... which makes it entirely clear that she wouldn't be in the least bit interested or be invited to work with the LSO.

So why the stupid 'big grin' smirk?

Sorry Sir. Peccavi, Pater Optime. Jayne will try to do better next term.

[Simon B]

At the time he took it up, Simon Rattle described the LSO as his "last big job".

What does that make the BRSO then?

All such statements are... contingent.

[Dave2002]

Press release: https://cbso.co.uk/news/mirga-extends-contract

.... which makes it entirely clear that she wouldn't be in the least bit interested or be invited to work with the LSO.

So why the stupid 'big grin' smirk?

Am I missing something? Probably!

The article as linked to does not "make it entirely clear that she wouldn't be in the least bit interested or be invited to work with the LSO." or indeed orchestra X, where X might be the NYPO, the Boston Phil, LAPO, the Paris Conservatoire, the Gewandhaus Orchestra etc. All it does state is that she is delighted to be able to continue to work with the CBSO.

[LHC]

Am I missing something? Probably!

The article as linked to does not "make it entirely clear that she wouldn't be in the least bit interested or be invited to work with the LSO." or indeed orchestra X, where X might be the NYPO, the Boston Phil, LAPO, the Paris Conservatoire, the Gewandhaus Orchestra etc. All it does state is that she is delighted to be able to continue to work with the CBSO.

She says she wants to step back from the responsibilities of being an MD, which suggests she isn’t planning on jumping to another high profile orchestra immediately on leaving the CBSO. Conspiracy theorists might point out that the LSO job doesn’t become vacant for another year, however, I think she is unlikely to take that on. As she now has two young children, she may want to take on opportunities closer to her home in Salzburg.

[Richard Barrett]

It seems to me that this musical chairs stuff has always gone on. Now people have Brexit to throw the blame at, but who knows what other reasons there might be without prying into the lives of these musicians?

[teamsaint]

It seems to me that this musical chairs stuff has always gone on. Now people have Brexit to throw the blame at, but who knows what other reasons there might be without prying into the lives of these musicians?

Highly paid , high profile professsionals will follow the money.( usually , often, as a rule ‘ )

See “ Football transfer window” for further details.