The San Francisco Symphony’s upcoming tour to New York and Europe with Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas has been cancelled due to the rapidly changing developments and risks related to COVID-19Travel restrictions, concert cancellations, and venue closures in New York and throughout Europe have made it impossible for the Symphony to travel at this time. The tour scheduled to begin with performances at New York’s Carnegie Hall March 17 and 18, followed by 14 performances in ten cities across Europe March 21-April 7 was to be the Orchestra’s final tour led by Michael Tilson Thomas as Music Director.
The Paris Mozart Orchestra and Philharmonie de Paris have made the decision to postpone the inaugural La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors due to take place at the Philharmonie de Paris between 16-19 March 2020. The competition will now take place from Tuesday 15 until Friday 18 September 2020 at the Philharmonie de Paris.