Esa Pekka Salonen, music director of the LA Philharmonic since '92, has given his notice. He'll be stepping down in two years. He'll be replaced my Gustavo Dudamel, the Venezualan Wunderkind.
I remember when Esa Pekka first came to town. The girls were all abuzz about his arrival. Good looks and great conducting, tight jeans and flowing hair. Dang you felt like she was cheating on you when you went to the orchestra!
I really wished they could have found a homegrown music director.