Dutoit Banned From Davies

Well, that's what this San Francisco Symphony press release amounts to, since he has been removed from upcoming concerts with both SFS and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Separately, the Philadelphia Orchestra issued a statement basically saying they're shocked.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY SEVERS TIES WITH CONDUCTOR CHARLES DUTOIT IN RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The San Francisco Symphony has severed all ties with Charles Dutoit in response to allegations of sexual misconduct that have been brought against the conductor. This decision is the result of the serious nature of the allegations, internal and external discussions, and the San Francisco Symphony’s strong commitment to a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment in the workplace.
           

Charles Dutoit was scheduled to conduct the San Francisco Symphony in two weeks of concerts in April, including a program of music by Debussy and Ravel, and a program including Holst’s The Planets. A new conductor for these concerts will be announced at a later date. Dutoit was also scheduled to conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on tour in January as a part of the Orchestra’s Great Performers Series. He will not be appearing in Davies Symphony Hall for these concerts.

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Ø  Great Performers Series

Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 7:30 pm

TBD conductor Gautier Capuçon cello Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

DEBUSSY (arr. Büsser)  Petite Suite HAYDN Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major , H.VIIb:1 STRAVINSKY The Firebird

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Ø  Great Performers Series Monday, January 29, 2018 at 8 pm TBD conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano Royal Philharmonic Orchestra RESPIGHI  Fountains of Rome (Fontane di Roma) LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S.125 STRAVINSKY Petrushka

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY

Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 8 pm
Friday, April 20, 2018 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 8 pm

TBD conductor
Susan Graham mezzo-soprano
San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin director
San Francisco Symphony

DEBUSSY (orch. Ravel)	Sarabande from Pour le Piano
DEBUSSY (orch. Ravel)	Danse
RAVEL RAVEL	Shéhérazade Daphnis et Chloé [complete]

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY

Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 10 am (Open Rehearsal)
Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 8 pm
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 8 pm
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2 pm

TBD conductor
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Women of San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Ragnar Bohlin director
San Francisco Symphony

NICOLAI	Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
LISZT	Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
HOLST	The Planets, Opus 32