“The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, like most large ensembles, has been forced by Covid rules to play with fewer musicians on stage, in an empty hall, effectively as a chamber orchestra. As they were rehearsing, the players realized this was the first time in its history that the orchestra was appearing without a conductor.”

—Slipped Disc, March 8, 2021

The following will appear in the next edition of the Saint Louis Gazette:

“Orchestra announces plan to play conductorless beginning in September”