Disturbance Causes Another Conductor to Stop Mid-Performance
Dayton Philharmonic conductor Neil Gittleman had just started the first piece on the program, Debussy's Prelude to âThe Afternoon of a Faun,â? when he'd had enough.
 The youngster had been wailing for quite some time when Gittleman stopped the music, turned to the audience, and asked that the child be removed. Some audience members applauded.
What do you think? Should conductors stop performances for cell phones, crying babies, or other disturbances if they are persistent problems? Read Dayton Orchestra Concert Incident Sparks Debate (Dayton Daily News)
Philadelphia Has New Conductor, New Recording Contract
Yannick Nézet-Séguin's first full season as the Philadelphia Orchestra's Music Director doesn't begin until next season, but he is already causing excitement to ripple through music lovers in Philly and beyond. In a recent interview, Nézet-Séguin announced that the Philadelphia Orchestra will record for the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label. Read Philadelphia Orchestraâs New Leader Announces 2012-2013 Season (philly.com) Watch Yannick Nézet-Séguin in rehearsal with the Philadelphia Orchestra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyrSX5BDr3g&feature=related Chinese Conductor Slugs It Out With Attacker Long Yu was in New York City to conduct a Chinese New Years concert. As he walked with a friend after supper, he was punched by a man trying to bum a cigarette. That did not go over well. Read On Eve of Philharmonic Concert, Chinese Conductor Slugs It Out With Attacker (NY Times)