The San Francisco Symphony announced Thursday the resignation of its music director, Esa-Pekka Salonen.
The famed Finnish conductor and composer said he plans to leave when his contract expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.
"I have decided not to continue as music director of the San Francisco Symphony, because I do not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the Board of Governors does," Salonen said in a statement shared by his publicist with NPR. "I am sincerely looking forward to the many exciting programs we have planned for my final season as music director, and am proud to continue working with the world-class musicians of the San Francisco Symphony."
