Noseda extends NSO contract until 2031
Gianandrea Noseda’s contract as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra has been renewed for six years., Photo: Scott Suchman
The Kennedy Center announced Wednesday that Gianandrea Noseda has signed a four-year contract extension as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra. The Italian conductor, who took the helm in the 2017-2018 season will now lead the capital’s leading orchestra through its centennial season in 2031. This renewal comes after a decade-long relationship with the NSO and reaffirms Noseda’s enduring impact on the NSO’s sound, vision, and legacy.
“For nearly 95 years, the National Symphony Orchestra has stood as a preeminent ensemble in our nation,” Noseda said in a press release. “I am honored to continue this journey with these extraordinary orchestral artists as we approach the NSO’s 100th anniversary in 2031.” This would amount to a tenure of fifteen seasons, giving Noseda a longer term than Leonard Slatkin (12 seasons) and approaching Mstislav Rostropovich (17 seasons).
In the same press release, NSO executive director Jean Davidson added, “In my time working alongside him, I’ve been continually amazed by the unique connection he fosters with both our orchestra and our audiences. His leadership is truly something special, and under his guidance, the future of the NSO is more promising than ever. We can’t wait to embark on many more years of unforgettable music-making together.”
The announcement coincided with the start of the NSO’s five-concert tour of Florida with guest violinist Hilary Hahn—its first domestic tour under Noseda and celebrating Hahn’s return to performing after a seven-month recovery from a double-pinched nerve.
During his tenure as music director, Noseda has hired 23 of its 96 full-time musicians and now serves as a symbol of artistic stability in an era of political upheaval at the Kennedy Center.
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