BSO board under fire as musicians prepare for pivotal meeting over Nelsons shake-up
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A scheduled meeting between Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians and the Board of Trustees follows the abrupt dismissal of music director Andris Nelsons, drawing sharp criticism from a former bass trombonist who argues the trustees have breached the orchestra’s sacred trust and raising questions about governance, workplace culture at Symphony Hall, and plans to address declining audiences and philanthropy.
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