Who will get the Berliner Philharmoniker gig?

[MishaK]

From Twitter

Die Journalisten müssen weiter auf die Entscheidung der #BerlinerPhilharmoniker warten: PK wurde auf 18:30 verschoben

Isn't 18:30 MEZ ten minutes ago?

[Brian]

Isn't 18:30 MEZ ten minutes ago?

It's been moved to 19:00 (at the earliest!) according to a couple German journalists I'm following in open Twitter tabs. NYTimes guy confirmed.

[San Antone]

I'm hoping for Thielemann (despite his reported political baggage) I think he is the most prestigious and best conductor for their repertory.

[MishaK]

for their repertory.

"Their repertory"? So, you think they should reduce their current repertory to match CT's? 

[Mirror Image]

I hope Thielemann doesn't get it.

[Todd]

Should we put odds on a female conductor being selected? 

[San Antone]

"Their repertory"? So, you think they should reduce their current repertory to match CT's? 

No, I just meant the German book, in general.  Also I like underdogs.

[San Antone]

Should we put odds on a female conductor being selected?

Simone Young, Emmanuelle Haim, and Susanna Mälkki have all conducted the orchestra in recent seasons.

[Brian]

Should we put odds on a female conductor being selected?

$10 bet gets you enough money to retire tomorrow. Hey, I'd do that bet...Susanna Malkki is pretty legit, after all.

No, I just meant the German book, in general.  Also I like underdogs.

Oh, if we're talking great conductors of the German book, and underdogs... Manfred Honeck!!

[San Antone]

I hope Thielemann doesn't get it.

You would.

[MishaK]

Oh, if we're talking great conductors of the German book, and underdogs... Manfred Honeck!!

Aye aye! Teriffic conductor. And CT an underdog? Hardly. He's been one of the top three candidates all along.

[Brian]

@coopnytimes (Michael Cooper, NY Times)

Latest word out of Berlin: announcement 7:30 their time, 1:30 in NY. But is it safe to grab a sandwich?



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Lots and lots of delays with this announcement, huh.

[Todd]

Lots and lots of delays with this announcement, huh.

Only in the age of Twitter.

[MishaK]

@coopnytimes (Michael Cooper, NY Times)

Latest word out of Berlin: announcement 7:30 their time, 1:30 in NY. But is it safe to grab a sandwich?



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Lots and lots of delays with this announcement, huh.

I'm predicting the repeated delays are due to a strong disagreement between the pro-CT and the anti-CT fractions. Because you're either pro or con, there is no middle ground with that guy. ;-)

[king ubu]

Will there be white smoke or anything? 

[Brian]

Only in the age of Twitter.

Definitely. There was a photoshopped hoax announcement about Andris Nelsons, which managed to con Gramophone magazine and pianist Lang Lang.

[San Antone]

No matter how it comes out I am impressed with the process of the orchestra members voting instead of an management executive decision.

[MishaK]

No matter how it comes out I am impressed with the process of the orchestra members voting instead of an management executive decision.

+1

[MishaK]

Latest word out of Berlin: announcement 7:30 their time, 1:30 in NY. But is it safe to grab a sandwich?

Aaand... that time has come and gone.

[San Antone]

In the meantime, something to listen to

https://www.youtube.com/v/k0erPkvAN7Q