Overview
- Shani will lead eight programs and about 30 tour concerts—the most for the orchestra since 2007—in his first season.
- Opening concerts on 17–20 September feature Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Ravel’s Piano Concerto with Martha Argerich, and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
- A new annual concertante opera begins with Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle starring Elīna Garanča and Christian van Horn.
- Management will raise average ticket prices by roughly 6–7%, focused on higher tiers, keep entry-level and U‑30 prices unchanged, and seek new patrons.
- Demand holds near 90% occupancy with 11% U‑30 attendance as touring expands across Europe, includes an Aix‑en‑Provence residency, and adds U.S. dates with Anne‑Sophie Mutter.