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Re "An Orchestra in the Throes of a Lockout," by James R. Oestreich (Critic's Notebook, Arts pages, May 13): The Minneapolis Orchestra is an excellent orchestra with an excellent conductor, management team and musicians, and it's a shame that there isn't a solution that will save the season.
After its first season under Henry E. Abbey had ended in a $600,000 deficit, its management passed to the conductor Leopold Damrosch and later to his son, conductor and composer Walter Damrosch.
In 1986, no major management represented a female conductor, and female music directors were found only at small regional orchestras.
In a press release, the orchestra, the management and the chief conductor stated that they are parting on excellent terms and with deep mutual respect.
Apart from Birmingham (where Simon Rattle long held sway) and Manchester (whose Hallé Orchestra has apparently regained its footing under new management and the British conductor Mark Elder), things look dire, say Mr. Lebrecht and others.
The exact date of the 71-year-old's last performance has not been determined, the RCO said, adding: "The orchestra, management and the chief conductor want to make a point of stating that they are parting on excellent terms and with deep mutual respect".
He carefully trained his employees, using the orchestra model of management; he was the conductor and his staff his musicians who had to be prepared to play together from the same page of intention.
For want of any available conductor of comparable fame the management of the orchestra invited five guest conductors to divide the season among them.
