John E. Gardiner
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John Eliot Gardiner, 81, founder of the Monteverdi Choir, the English Baroque Soloists and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique has stepped down as Artistic Director of the organization. In a message form his agent, he writes: « After a long period of deep consideration and reflection, I have decided to step down as leader and Artistic Director of the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (MCO) with immediate effect.
The MCO, which I founded in 1964, has been the proudest and most inspiring project of my life, and I have arrived at this decision with a heavy heart after six decades of remarkable collaborative achievement. »
Gardiner run into problems following a reported assault in August 2023, and returned to conducting just a few days ago.
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